PHILIPS HDTP8540 Freeview+ HD Recorder - 1 TB

Parts of it worked

Didn't record the items we asked it to and the remote appeared to be wired incorrectly when you went to access the recordings.

So easy to get set up

There aren't any

It keeps getting stuck and you have to turn it off at the socket and wait 30 secs before it will operate properly again. It doesn't reliably record which maybe related to it jamming You have to go to the guide to see hats on next.

weekly listings don't list the full week for all channels. the amount of timed recordings is limited.

Put on standby and when come to use it again you have to reset everything again.

First class addition to my TV viewing. I specially like the non-Sky ability to Pause, Record and Playback all movies.

Nothing at all.

Keeps giving errors and misreporting which recordings I have and have not already watched

Easy to set up

Keeps crashing and requiring resetting to factory, losing all recordings. Recordings keep failing.

Good low cost unit

Just a bit tricky to work out since controller wad different to that in instructions

Very Useful