The ASU algorithm has been improved so that existing services that are available from multiple transmitters are only replaced when their signal falls below a threshold. If the brand you buy is important to you, our best advice is to spend some time writing up your own list of ideal brands. That way when you come to the point where you’re comparing product options you can filter to only show the products from brands in your list. Automatic trash removal now takes place in Standby. Previously this would take place after boot-up and could slow the system down if there was a lot to remove.

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Ensure your aerial is connected to your T2•R and an HDMI or AV cable is connected from your T1 to your TV. More information on quality can be found in this old but still very helpful article from Harvard Business Review. Moved ‘Edit Protected Channels’ and ‘Show/Hide Protected Channels’ into their own ‘Protected Channels’ sub-menu of the Channels menu. Fixed an issue that could cause intermittent video freezing/stuttering with high-bitrate HD recordings.

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The usual features you might be used to on your Sky/BT/Virgin Media box – such as pausing live TV for up to two hours, initiating series links and making one-touch recordings – work like a breeze.

Manhattan T2-R 500GB Freeview HD Recorder (760/8625) Manhattan T2-R 500GB Freeview HD Recorder (760/8625)

Your T2•R will update automatically overnight whilst in standby, as long as you haven't disabled automatic updates in the System Settings menu I remember getting my first PVR fifteen years ago – a Pace Twin with a 20GB hard drive, rendered useless a few years later by technical changes to the terrestrial broadcast platform. Around the same time the Pace Twin was in retailers, a company called Eurosat was supplying digital satellite receivers under the Manhattan brand to enthusiasts via a network of specialist dealers.Manhattan menus can now be used when using interactive services with video, like 211 Ketchup TV and 265 Planet Knowledge. Previously you needed to exit the service or change the channel first. (1.09)

Any difference in performance between Manhattan T2-R and T3-R? Any difference in performance between Manhattan T2-R and T3-R?

When a major retune event (e.g. addition of a new multiplex) is signalled by the broadcasters, the T2-R will display a prompt to retune. This can be done straight away or postponed until convenient. Such retune events normally occur no more than once or twice a year. At this price you don't get luxuries like app control; use the electronic programme guide (EPG) to select channels for viewing or recording instead. This can also 'remind' you when a programme is due to start and supports series-linking. If there's a schedule clash, you're invited to set recordings on the offending channel individually as Press the GUIDE button on your remote control. This displays the TV Guide, making it easy to tell when you find the right input. to those with sets they really should have replaced by now). Connected and powered up, you'll find Manhattan's onscreen tuning wizard. As with other Freeview kit, your location has to be entered so the correct channels are listed in the EPG and duplicates removed.The file system has been updated to make it resilient to corruption caused by unexpected interruptions (e.g. power loss) during asynchronous data transfer. Programmes deleted and emptied from the Trash could not be re-recorded and any repeats were indicated as already recorded. I've just bought a Manhattan T2-R PVR and I'm really impressed with it. I couldn't see any posts about it on here, so thought I'd pass on my initial thoughts.

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Fixed an issue whereby seemingly randomly, channels would be removed during the Automatic Service Update in standby. This could happen in locations receiving signals from multiple transmitters with signal variations. The issue could cause favourites and scheduled recordings to disappear. When trying to set a recording that clashed with two other recordings, one of which was the second part of a split event, the system would fail to present the Recording Clash prompt and the event could not be booked.The TV Guide now indicates in the info area when a programme is running late, starting late or has started early. Designed in the UK by Manhattan for an exceptional Freeview HD experience. The compact, near-silent T2-R fits into any room and puts you in control of your TV. Pause and rewind live TV, record entire series and even record two HD programmes at once. The 500GB Hard Drive holds up to 300 hours of recordings, smartly organised into categories and series. Finding what to watch and record on over 80 channels is effortless with the beautiful 8-day TV Guide. Handy, because Freeview has 95% of the nations favourite TV to enjoy; Upscales to 1080p. Audio description compatible. Recording features: Freeview plus. Twin tuner. 500GB hard drive. 300 hours recording time. 8 day electronic programme guide (EPG). Series record. Pause live TV. DivX. Recording compatibility . Record 1 channel whilst watching another. Record 2 channels at the same time. Sound quality: 5 channel audio output. Dolby. Connectivity: 1 HDMI port. 1 USB port. Ethernet port. General information: Remote control batteries required 2 x AAA (included). Size H5.6, W26.5, D21cm. Weight 0.77kg. Manufacturers 2 year guarantee. Energy efficiency information: On mode power consumption 13 watts. Standby power consumption 0.5 watt. Finding what to watch and record on over 70 channels is effortless with the beautiful 8-day TV Guide. Handy, because Freeview has 95% of the nation's favourite TV to enjoy! When RF Loop Through in Standby was enabled in the System section of Settings, disturbances in the output could be observed for a few minutes after entering standby.