What is the Topfield trf-7160 PVR?
The Topfield TRF-7160 is a versatile PVR with two digital TV tuners and a 500GB hard drive; it can record up to four TV shows at once. It also has network connectivity and a USB port, so you can get recordings off it and also put DivX, Xvid, MP3 and JPEG files on it.
What does a Topfield PVR look like?
The Topfield has one hard drive in it and the PVR doesn’t make any noticeable noise while it’s operating. It’s a basic-looking unit with an old-style display panel on the left that shows the time when the unit’s in standby mode; it shows the time, channel and hard drive status when it’s switched on.
How do I enable Quad Recording on my Topfield PVR?
That said, there is a new firmware available from the Topfield website, that enables Quad Recording. You need to download the firmware to a USB stick, stick that in the back of the PVR, and then select ‘firmware upgrade’ from the setup menu. Again, the TRF-7160 is a decent, standard, no-fuss PVR.
Can I transfer recordings between the Topfield’s internal and external HDD?
While you can transfer recordings between the Topfield’s internal drive and the external HDD, recordings stored on the HDD are encoded so that they cannot be accessed by another device, such as a PC or USB-equipped TV.
What is a Topfield trf-7170 digital TV recorder?
The Topfield TRF-7170 is a unit that specialises in digital TV recording. It has two tuners and a 1TB hard drive, and it can record up to 4 program streams from two channels simultaneously.
Does Topfield still make PVR’s?
Although Topfield no longer produces pvr’s, you can still pickup a used unit for a reasonable price, if you look hard enough. If you are just looking to record your favorite tv shows & maybe save them for future viewing, this unit is the bomb.
What is Topfield intelligent recording (IR)?
Topfield calls this Intelligent Recording (or Topfield IR) and claims it’s an Australian first for a PVR. New TRF-7160 units will have this ability straight out of the box, existing users can update the firmware using the instructions on this page: http://www.itopfield.com.au/seriesrecord/.