written by on 08/10/2008
I have gone on to this site especially to write a review. This is the first time I have ever done an online review and it reflects how strongly I feel about how bad a product this Thomson 160gb digital TV recorder is. Now I don't know about anyone else but when I spend £90 on something I expect it to work. I didn't have a problem with the noise, I expected it from a product which is basically a computer BUT for a start the fast forward and rewind do not work on recorded programs - they keep jumping back to the start. The box fails to record programs, randomly - sometimes you are informed, sometimes not BUT you are never given a reason. It occasionally records without sound. The box is extremely unstable and constantly needs re-booting. I rang the helpline and went through the process of getting the latest software on there, made no difference whatsoever. This Thomson name is just a front for Top Up TV. Their primary role is getting people to subscribe to their service so they knocked up this cheap box and pre-loaded it with all their settings to flog it. But of course they compromised on quality which resulted in the box being so poor. I took it back to the shop - they said they were getting 5-10 back every day and recommended I get a Humax instead - for an extra 40 quid. It is great doesn't go wrong at all. Please do not buy the Thomson under any circumstances.