Thomson 160gb digital TV recorder Reviews

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Thomson 160gb digital TV recorder
1.3 stars
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Average Ratings for Thomson 160gb digital TV recorder

  • Features2.7 stars
  • Ease of Use2.8 stars
  • Value for Money1.5 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings1.3 stars
  • Overall Rating1.4 stars

122 Reviews For Thomson 160gb digital TV recorder

  • Guest 12th Nov 2009

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    I bought my freeview recorder five months ago and have been experiencing similar problems. It freezes on a weekly basis, has not recorded some programmes and usually misses the last five minutes off all Channel 4 recordings. Last week I lost my TV guide rendering the recorder useless and after reading these reviews was not at all hopeful that it would come back. I phoned the help line, they gave me a secret code and within 24 hours it was working again. It is worth calling the helpline to see if they can do anything, but I still wouldn't buy one again.

  • Guest 12th Nov 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    Well, it's been 16 months since I wrote my review on this frustrating piece of junk, and things haven't improved much, which is a shame because it's so easy to use and things like pausing live tv and recording a whole series is so easy and convenient. But all the problems keep happening, recordings fail (very common), box freezes (on a regular basis), and the best yet: I set it to record a 30 minute program and it recorded 29 hours and 16 minutes non-stop!!!! Half the HDD was used up! Bizarre.

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  • Guest 27th Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    A good system with great functionality, All the channels you could want without the hassle of a monthly subscription, The recording function works well playback is smooth and I feel as if I have got a good product for a great price. I would recommend to anyone.

  • Guest 26th Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


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    I bought my recorder Jan 08. seemed like a good buy at the time, good when its working Ok but frequently freezes or deletes recordings. Forever having to unplug or reboot it. Now my remote has a mind of its own and cannot get a new one. RUBBISH

  • Guest 21st Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    box freezes up, and the only way to get it back on line is to kill the power to it. It cannot be relied on to record properly, a serious waste of time and cash. there has to be better machines out there which work .

  • Guest 20th Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    PILE OF RUBBISH, DONT BUY IT, JUST LIKE ALL OTHER REVIEWS CONSTANTLY FREEZING, AND AS FOR THE HELP DESK, DONT RUN UP YOUR PHONE BILL, THEY DONT HAVE A CLUE

  • Guest 19th Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    We have had trouble with this box for months, picture freezing, not recording all of a programme, forever deleting everything in planned recordings. It took several phone calls to the helpless line in order to set it up in the first place. Now its showing the no signal sign on ALL BBC channels. Can't think of anything good to say about it. Pile of rubbish don't waste your money.

  • Guest 28th Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    Bought Thomson 160gb digital TV recorder on Wednesday tried to set up Thursday but no luck returned recorder to store on Friday, the gentleman in front of me was returning his recorder having had the same problems. I was very unhappy with the product and all the time wasted in my endeaver to set up.
    Rating no stars out of 5.

  • Guest 26th Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    bougth thomson 160gd lasted 8 months it crashed then got thomson 250gd start freezing and crashing after only 4 months will not buy another thomson box rubbish. ever again

  • Guest 11th Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    Well judging from the reviews on here I dont think much more needs to be said and most of the shops dont sell it anymore....yes the
    Thomson 160gb digital TV recorder is that bad. It is cheap for a reason! It continually froze, crashed and either failed to record programs or deleted them. We were fooled for a while into believing that perhaps it was due to poor signal strength in our area. WRONG! We took returned the box and got our money back. We bought a Digihome recordable box for £80 ...

  • Guest 6th Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    Had problems with this Thomson 160gb digital TV recorder box of rubbish since bought 15 months ago. Picture freezing had to continually unplug and reboot to get it to work. Finally now it wont record at all. As I said a box of rubbish.

  • Guest 13th Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    It looks like i've been experiencing the exact same faults as everyone else with the Thomson 160gb digital recorder namely constantly freezing up,recording a program then deleting it and now finally it wiped the hard drive clean and now it won't record anymore

  • Guest 12th Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    since i first got the thomson digital tv recorder i have had trouble with it freezing loss of recordings the list is endless . idid have two of these units but ihave dealt with problems with the worst one , i corrected its faults with a two pound hammer. the remains are now in the local tip .thanks abunch thomson.

  • Guest 18th Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    This Thomson 160gb digital TV recorder box is easy to use when it works. This is the problem as there is a tendency for the box to freeze on a regular basis and repeatedly on occasions. This also means you loose the use of the top up TV service and any recorded programmes. They say it is due to corrupt files but formatting the disc does not help. However the features are clear and easy to operate. It is just frustrating.

  • TerryM 8th Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    We've had the Thomson 160Gb recorder for 18 months but hardly a day goes by without it mal-functioning. No Thomson, this is NOT the way to build a hard-drive recorder. We would throw it away but at least it gives us the 14-day programme planner until we buy a replacement (other make of course).

    Almost daily failure to record correctly, sometimes bombs out and re-boots even while watching, records wrong programmes, cannot seem to cope with what's asked of it. Obviously not developed adequately a ...

  • DDR Rank: Corporal 6th Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


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    Bought my Thomson 160gb digital TV recorder last year when there were relatively few recorders on the market, as it appeared to offer good value for money.
    Although the remote works well and controls the TV too, the box generates too much noise - I would not reccomend this in a bedroom.
    It appears that powering off at the mains also creates its own problems as the programme guide can fail to be updated.
    That aside, the recording has only failed once so far and the digital tuner has not shown a ...

  • Guest 4th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    The Thomson 160gb digital TV recorder box I had was hopeless - failing to record, freezing while recording.
    Unable to watch recorded programs even though they are listed as saved. - You select the program and press ok and the box just switches to live tv

  • stewartiority 25th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    It's up and running again. But when trying to record with the Thomson 160gb digital TV recorder the red recording light comes on but stays on when recording time is over. then the library is empty.

  • Guest 15th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    There is nothing good about this Thomson 160gb digital TV recorder. ...within 4 day I have changed the thomson recorder 5 times....at Tesco and Argos...pile of pure rubbish......got my money back...thanks goodness.

  • BigBob2 15th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    As with other reviews since around 8-9 May 09 the Thomson 160gb digital TV recorder box has had a mind of its own, previously able to factory reset by going into menu / set up / help - then press green button and select factory reset, But since the dates mentioned earlier it no longer responds to the green button hence no reset...wish I could find a fix for it or it is now just a piece of junk.