MAGVIEW Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 been looking at the TH-42PA60A but since it dosen't have a digital tuner and I will want to watch and record 2 different channels at the same time I was thinking of buying either a Topfield TF 5000 or a Panasonic DMR-EX85. If I buy the DMR-EX85 I would need a SD box which I allready have,however I also want to record DVD's which the Topfield can't do. As the TV has only one HDMI connection I am not sure which way to go. Got a quote on the TH-42PA60A with 5 year warranty, HDMI cable, Topfield, and the Panasonic DMR-ES15 DVD Recorder for $2,860. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgdownload Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Got a quote on the TH-42PA60A with 5 year warranty, HDMI cable, Topfield, and the Panasonic DMR-ES15 DVD Recorder for $2,860.Sounds like an unbeatable combo. You'll find 90% of you viewing is via the Toppy. 'Sending' the odd program to the DMR for burning should be a piece of cake. Mucking around with half analogue half digital setups (aka DVDR & STB) is something you'll regret after a few weeks of use I suspect.Regards Peter Gillespie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGVIEW Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 Thanks for that Peter, is having just the one HDMI a problem, I will have DVD, set top box and Dolby surround amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgdownload Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Thanks for that Peter, is having just the one HDMI a problem,I will have DVD, set top box and Dolby surround ampNot really, there are cheap HDMI 'splitter/switches' that you can buy if you need to. Keep in mind that HDMI is a pretty marginal increase in PQ over say component or RGB (Say 5%). So its by no means critical to have every thing via a HDMI cable. esp if its a SD DVD your buying.Regards Peter Gillespie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGVIEW Posted February 27, 2007 Author Share Posted February 27, 2007 Things are coming along nicely thanks to the information I have picked up on this forum. Just got a Topfield TF5000PVRt for $650 plus a 5 year warranty for $89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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