Recording Spanish Digital TV

[Acen]

In light of the impending loss of BBC ITV C4 ect, i was wondering if anyone knows of a practical and easy way to record spanish programs.

Im enquiring about a freeview+ equivalent. Its to help us to improve our spanish and more have specific programs for the children when they want to watch it.

I goes without saying if we could swith the "idiomas" that would be great as well.

Ive ask around town and it seems no one records TV onto a hard drive like what we do with SKY+ (freeview + being the UK equivalant).

is there any machine out there with a reliable series link function and not just a timer system.

many thanks in advance for any advice

acen

[satandpcguy]

There are many TDT boxes available - most of them allow you to record onto USB stick or drives - and only a handful have internal hard drives.

"is there any machine out there with a reliable series link function and not just a timer system."
There is a difference between UK Freeview and TDT.
UK Freeview operates on behalf of the UK broadcasters, and operates the Freeview EPG software.
So there are controls on what the broadcasters must provide on Freeview, like decent EPG information and things like series links

However, in Spain, TDT is not operated by a "group", but each channel operates TDT by itself.
So there is no Spanish equivalent of "Freeview" in Spain.
So TDT boxes do not run bespoke software like Freeview boxes do.
So things like series links is not available.
However, timer record is available, nd most allow you to program this for the same time each day, week, month etc...

[Acen]

cheers for the reply.

just checking if there has been any new developments. Going back to timer recording will be like turning the clock back 10 years.

is there much content for smart tv in spain???

cheers

acen

[El Cid]

is there much content for smart tv in spain???

You don't need a Smart TV - just get a cheap Android set top box and you will get more than you will get on a new Smart TV.

Sid

[machef1940]

Hi,
I record any spanish TV channels on my NEW AppleMac Pc with appleTv box plugged into my Spanish aerial.
It,s perfect & has 42 channels, with perfect reception.(Eye TV)
hope this info helps.
Malcolm :

[Acen]

Many thanks for all the advice.

I was really looking for a Humax "clone" which would have the same functions, which I now know does not exist.

thanks anyway

acen