Thomson Top Up TV 250GB £149.99 - Top Up TV

JackRussell · 19-01-2008, 09:32

New 250GB version in the new Argos Catalogue. Number 5321478
Special offer "Connection and 1 month's subscription to Setanta Sports and Top Up TV Anytime worth over £34 free with this Thomson Top Up TV digital TV recorder (532/1478). To receive this offer add item to trolley. Special offer is included in pack. Offer ends 25th July 2008."

jack

clavius_uk · 19-01-2008, 09:38

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Originally Posted by JackRussell

New 250GB version in the new Argos Catalogue. Number 5321478
Special offer "Connection and 1 month's subscription to Setanta Sports and Top Up TV Anytime worth over £34 free with this Thomson Top Up TV digital TV recorder (532/1478). To receive this offer add item to trolley. Special offer is included in pack. Offer ends 25th July 2008."

jack

Can't say I'm surprised. It's a canny move by them...

Link:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...Brecorders.htm

chris20 · 19-01-2008, 09:48

glad to see a bigger box out now. i am soon moving in to a flat where i cant get sky. i was looking to get top up TV but i wanted a more powerful this looks good loads of space for top up tv and my downloads.

mac24uk · 19-01-2008, 10:51

It would be great to have all that space, but I have already got a box so I can't waste money on a another even though it would be great to have the extra space. I will just have to wait till my box breaks down then I would get one!! Is anyone else going to upgrade to this larger box???

noise747 · 19-01-2008, 10:56

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Originally Posted by mac24uk

It would be great to have all that space, but I have already got a box so I can't waste money on a another even though it would be great to have the extra space. I will just have to wait till my box breaks down then I would get one!! Is anyone else going to upgrade to this larger box???

You could get a bigger hard drive and fit it your self.
Of cause that will make the warranty invalid

Glad to see they have a box with a larger hard drive, but I expect it is the same box, so have the same bugs.

nwhitfield · 19-01-2008, 11:01

According to the letter I have from the PR, it's supposed to have a 'distinctive' face plate on it, or something. So they've either re-used the existing photo or, like me, had an early unit which looks identical to the original version.

19-01-2008, 12:04

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Originally Posted by nwhitfield

According to the letter I have from the PR, it's supposed to have a 'distinctive' face plate on it, or something. So they've either re-used the existing photo or, like me, had an early unit which looks identical to the original version.

Are you saying that you have the 250gb version?

clavius_uk · 19-01-2008, 12:19

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Originally Posted by mac24uk

It would be great to have all that space, but I have already got a box so I can't waste money on a another even though it would be great to have the extra space. I will just have to wait till my box breaks down then I would get one!! Is anyone else going to upgrade to this larger box???

You could always just spend £50 on a 250gb drive and install it in your existing box...

nwhitfield · 19-01-2008, 12:52

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Originally Posted by PineBox

Are you saying that you have the 250gb version?

Yes I have; was delivered to me by courier last week, straight from the PR company. Not plugged in yet, as my living room is presently overrun by PVRs.

I'll check it out when I have a moment spare.

19-01-2008, 12:58

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Originally Posted by nwhitfield

Yes I have; was delivered to me by courier last week, straight from the PR company. Not plugged in yet, as my living room is presently overrun by PVRs.

I'll check it out when I have a moment spare.

I wonder if it has updated software on it, as at the moment the existing Anytime box is not fully Freeview Playback compliant is it? but according to Argos the new 250gb Anytime box is "Freeview playback approved."

V1p3r · 19-01-2008, 13:24

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Originally Posted by nwhitfield

According to the letter I have from the PR, it's supposed to have a 'distinctive' face plate on it, or something. So they've either re-used the existing photo or, like me, had an early unit which looks identical to the original version.

If you look closely at the "larger" picture on the Argos site you will see a dark grey "250" on the right hand side Behind the DVB logo

clavius_uk · 19-01-2008, 13:44

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Originally Posted by V1p3r

If you look closely at the "larger" picture on the Argos site you will see a dark grey "250" on the right hand side Behind the DVB logo

Just had another look. Where..?

V1p3r · 19-01-2008, 13:51

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Originally Posted by clavius_uk

Just had another look. Where..?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...op%2Bboxes.htmunder the image on the left there is a link to "See larger image" clicking on this shows a larger image.

(You might need to refresh the argos page if you are not seeing the picture looking at the box straight on.)

ironeagleuk · 19-01-2008, 14:13

Looks like the 250GB DTR is available for £129.99 & £149.99

Thomson DT16300-25 DTR with 250GB HDD + Free home trial of Top Up TV Anytime and Picturebox = £129.99

Thomson Top Up TV 250Gb Anytime Digital TV Recorder + Connection and 1 months subcription free = £149.99

Also the 160GB is still available for £99.99

Thomson Top Up TV 160Gb Digital TV Recorder = £99.99

mac24uk · 19-01-2008, 14:40

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Originally Posted by clavius_uk

You could always just spend £50 on a 250gb drive and install it in your existing box...

Well I would do that if I knew how I would break it if I had to put that in it!! Am not very good at technical stuff like that!!

ironeagleuk · 19-01-2008, 14:54

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Originally Posted by mac24uk

Well I would do that if I knew how I would break it if I had to put that in it!! Am not very good at technical stuff like that!!

I know someone not far from you (well same county I think) who's an expert at these things

Have you seen the guides here

Dancc · 19-01-2008, 15:10

If my trusty old 80GB DigiFusion ever dies on me, then I will probably get this 250GB Thomson.

I will wait and see what happens in terms of software updates and bug fixes though.

clavius_uk · 19-01-2008, 15:11

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Originally Posted by V1p3r

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...op%2Bboxes.htmunder the image on the left there is a link to "See larger image" clicking on this shows a larger image.

(You might need to refresh the argos page if you are not seeing the picture looking at the box straight on.)

Yeah, I was looking at the other page. The one that has, rather confusingly, the price at £149...

clavius_uk · 19-01-2008, 15:16

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Originally Posted by mac24uk

Well I would do that if I knew how I would break it if I had to put that in it!! Am not very good at technical stuff like that!!

It's surprisingly easy. Take a look at Lstars' helpful step-by-step guide;
http://www.ukkafka.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1019

gibbylinks · 19-01-2008, 15:21

I'm looking to put a 320gb in mine. it'll cost me about £50-60 quid for the HDD and my box is now over 12 months old.

I guess there's a few people whose box is heading to that age now.

19-01-2008, 15:29

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Originally Posted by mac24uk

Well I would do that if I knew how I would break it if I had to put that in it!! Am not very good at technical stuff like that!!

I did mine last month, it was very easy to do apart from those stupid clips, took me longer to get the clips off than the rest of the work

I put a 500gb in mine and it works a treat

gibbylinks · 19-01-2008, 15:33

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Originally Posted by PineBox

I did mine last month, it was very easy to do apart from those stupid clips, took me longer to get the clips off than the rest of the work

I put a 500gb in mine and it works a treat

Hi, how much space do you have now ? Bearing in mind the number of channels your subscribed to.
cheers

clavius_uk · 19-01-2008, 15:34

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Originally Posted by PineBox

I did mine last month, it was very easy to do apart from those stupid clips, took me longer to get the clips off than the rest of the work

I put a 500gb in mine and it works a treat

How much did you spend on the drive? I don't want a "cheap" one but I'd like to do it for under £100 if I can...

gibbylinks · 19-01-2008, 15:36

You can get 500gb for under a hundred easy, Try www.microdirect.co.uk there very reasonable.

You need IDE connection and I'm guessing 16mb buffer is the best.

19-01-2008, 15:37

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Originally Posted by clavius_uk

How much did you spend on the drive? I'd like to do it for under £100 if I can...

Only £70.00 it was a Western Digital WD5000AAJB

19-01-2008, 09:32	#1
JackRussell Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 11	Thomson Top Up TV 250GB £149.99 New 250GB version in the new Argos Catalogue. Number 5321478 Special offer "Connection and 1 month's subscription to Setanta Sports and Top Up TV Anytime worth over £34 free with this Thomson Top Up TV digital TV recorder (532/1478). To receive this offer add item to trolley. Special offer is included in pack. Offer ends 25th July 2008." jack

19-01-2008, 09:48	#3
chris20 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Services: freeview/setanta with freesat and virgin mobile Posts: 3,269	glad to see a bigger box out now. i am soon moving in to a flat where i cant get sky. i was looking to get top up TV but i wanted a more powerful this looks good loads of space for top up tv and my downloads.

19-01-2008, 10:51	#4
mac24uk Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Somerset Services: Sky+HD, Freesat HD, TopUpTV+, DAB, BT Broadband Posts: 1,139	It would be great to have all that space, but I have already got a box so I can't waste money on a another even though it would be great to have the extra space. I will just have to wait till my box breaks down then I would get one!! Is anyone else going to upgrade to this larger box???

19-01-2008, 11:01	#6
nwhitfield Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London Services: Topfield TF5800 PVR, Freeview, Wizards ADSL Posts: 3,893	According to the letter I have from the PR, it's supposed to have a 'distinctive' face plate on it, or something. So they've either re-used the existing photo or, like me, had an early unit which looks identical to the original version.

19-01-2008, 14:13	#14
ironeagleuk Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folkestone, Kent (Dover TX) Services: Nokia 9850T, Hauppauge Nova-T, Matsui TUTV1, Ferguson FPVR1T, Top Up TV+ Posts: 28,749	Looks like the 250GB DTR is available for £129.99 & £149.99 Thomson DT16300-25 DTR with 250GB HDD + Free home trial of Top Up TV Anytime and Picturebox = £129.99 Thomson Top Up TV 250Gb Anytime Digital TV Recorder + Connection and 1 months subcription free = £149.99 Also the 160GB is still available for £99.99 Thomson Top Up TV 160Gb Digital TV Recorder = £99.99

19-01-2008, 15:10	#17
Dancc Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northamptonshire Services: Freeview, Virgin Broadband, Xbox Live Posts: 18,793	If my trusty old 80GB DigiFusion ever dies on me, then I will probably get this 250GB Thomson. I will wait and see what happens in terms of software updates and bug fixes though.

19-01-2008, 15:21	#20
gibbylinks Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester UK Services: Top Up Tv Anytime (Setanta); Freesat+; Talk Talk Broadband Posts: 198	I'm looking to put a 320gb in mine. it'll cost me about £50-60 quid for the HDD and my box is now over 12 months old. I guess there's a few people whose box is heading to that age now.

19-01-2008, 15:36	#24
gibbylinks Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester UK Services: Top Up Tv Anytime (Setanta); Freesat+; Talk Talk Broadband Posts: 198	You can get 500gb for under a hundred easy, Try www.microdirect.co.uk there very reasonable. You need IDE connection and I'm guessing 16mb buffer is the best.