USB link allows MP3 and picture files to be stored on the unit's hard drive
Dual tuners allows recording on one digital TV channel and watching another
Easy-to-use interface
The bad:
Basic external display not very informative
No memory card slot for transferring photos and music
15-second video skip makes fast-forwarding an exercise in patience
USB 1.1-only means video downloads are painfully slow
Conversion process for burning video files onto DVD not documented
The bottomline:
The Teac PVR-160T isn't brimming with cutting-edge features, but it offers the usual assortment of PVR, picture and MP3 capabilities in an effectively packaged box that makes it a worthwhile investment for anybody investing in standard-definition digital TV.
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