Deciding on whether to buy a product like MANHATTAN T3-R Freeview Play Smart 4K Ultra HD Digital TV Recorder or perhaps PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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MANHATTAN T3-R Freeview Play Smart 4K Ultra HD Digital TV Recorder vs PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder

MANHATTAN T3-R Freeview Play Smart 4K Ultra HD Digital TV Recorder specs

MANHATTAN T3-R Freeview Play Smart 4K Ultra HD Digital TV Recorder
 PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder specs

PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder
Type: Digital TV recorder

Tuner: Freeview HD

Number of tuners: Twin

Number of channels: – High definition: 15 channels
– Standard definition: 70 channels

Processor: Quad-core

RECORDING

Hard drive capacity: 1 TB

Pause & rewind live TV: Yes

Recording time: – High definition: Up to 400 hours
– Standard definition: Up to 600 hours

Simultaneous recording: Up to 2 channels

Series link: Yes

FEATURES

Electronic programme guide: 8 days forwards and 7 days backwards

Sound technology: – Dolby Audio
– Stereo PCM

Parental controls: Yes

Subtitles: Yes

Audio description: Yes

TV standards: PAL

Remote control features: Learning remote

SMART FEATURES

Smart TV services: – Catch up TV: BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, Demand 5, STV Player, UKTV Player
– Custom homepage
– Social media: YouTube

Search function: Yes

Other smart features: Create an on-demand watchlist

CONNECTIVITY

WiFi: Built-in WiFi

Ethernet: Yes

Connections: – HDMI 2.0 x 1
– Optical audio x 1
– USB 2.0 x 1

GENERAL

Power: Mains

Power consumption: – On mode: 6.38 W
– Standby: 0.38 W

Colour: Black

Box contents: – Manhattan T3-R Freeview HD Smart 4K Ultra HD Digital TV Recorder
– Remote control
– AAA batteries x 2
– HDMI cable
– Power adapter
– Information booklet
– Instructions
– Warranty card

Dimensions: 53 x 265 x 210 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 1.05 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years (when registered within 30 days of purchase)

Price: £199

Price: £224

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Review Score: 9.9 / 10

Review Score: 8.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy MANHATTAN T3-R Freeview Play Smart 4K Ultra HD Digital TV Recorder or PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 38 products in the same category as MANHATTAN T3-R Freeview Play Smart 4K Ultra HD Digital TV Recorder, which is the Set top boxes category. Of these 38 products the average price was £112.24, the most expensive was £268 and the cheapest was just £10. We then looked at the price of the 38 in the same as the PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder, which of course the average was £112.24, top price was £268 and cheapest £10.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Manhattan and Panasonic, the average was £108.66 for Manhattan, £378.99 for Panasonic. The max for each was £199/£4299 and minimum was £34.99/£19.99

Price analysis of MANHATTAN T3-R Freeview Play Smart 4K Ultra HD Digital TV Recorder

Price analysis of PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder

  • MANHATTAN T3-R Freeview Play Smart 4K Ultra HD Digital TV Recorder
  • Up to 600 hours recording
  • Catch-up TV & 4K Streaming
  • WiFi / Ethernet
  • Pause / rewind / record live TV
  • Series Link – record an entire series
  • The best TV, no subscriptionGet access to all the best live and on demand TV with the Manhattan T3-R Freeview Play Smart 4K Ultra HD Digital TV Recorder.The perfect solution if you don’t want to subscribe to costly services, with Freeview HD you’ll get over 70 SD channels, as well as up to 15 HD channels. You can also enjoy thousands of hours of free catch-up TV from popular platforms such as BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, All 4 and loads more. You can even watch content from YouTube and YouTube Kids, so your favourite videos can be viewed on the big screen for everyone to enjoy.Never forget a showWith an easy-to-navigate programme guide, you can seamlessly switch between live and on-demand TV. Freeview Play lets you scroll backwards up to 7 days to find and watch shows you’ve missed. You can also create your own watchlist of shows from different players on a single menu or plan your viewing up to 7 days ahead.4K Ultra HD ready, the T3-R can deliver the latest 4K content as it becomes available, so if you’ve got a 4K TV you’ll always get the best image possible.More possibilities with PVRWith a 1 TB hard drive, you can store up to 600 hours of recordings that will never expire, so if you’re going on a long holiday, simply set your soap to record and you can binge the whole lot when you get back. With PVR functionality, you can pause and rewind live TV, so if the phone rings right as things were starting to get good, simply rewind a few minutes to see exactly what you missed. ____________________________Please note: Some apps & services may not be available outside of the UK, including Isle of Man and Channel Islands.
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  • PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder
  • Record all your favourite programmes with the Panasonic DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder, offering two Freeview Play tuners and a range of Smart features. The 1 TB hard drive means you can record over 650 hours of high definition entertainment, so you won’t need to make sacrifices to keep everyone happy.Freeview PlayEnjoy a range of Freeview entertainment with the Freeview Play tuners. As well as boasting an 8 day programme guide that lets you plan what you want to watch, it also lets you scroll back through the past seven days of entertainment. You’ll be able to watch drama, news, sports and more on the catch-up TV services by simply selecting them from the programme guide.Twin tuners allow you to record two different programmes at once, so they’re ready to watch on the HWT250EB when you return home.The remote control is quick and easy to use – the Freeview Play button has been added to the remote control, giving you simple access to the catch-up services.Smart viewingThe DMR-HWT250EB Recorder can be connected to the internet using the built-in WiFi connection or Ethernet port. When you’re connected, youll be able to access a wide range of online features, so you can enjoy music and video streaming, as well as games and entertainment apps.Enjoy all your favourite boxsets on Netflix or Amazon Instant Video, or browse the internet from your TV.Perfect playbackThe DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play Recorder lets you play back of Xvid, MKV and MP4 files so you’ll be able to enjoy high-quality viewing.It can also stream high resolution audio files over your home wireless network, so you’ll be able to hear everything clearly.Don’t forget your HDMI cables Check out our range of HDMI cables to connect your input devices and to make sure your new TV has a perfect picture with improved transfer speeds. Look out for the Sandstrom Silver Series HDMI cables with their lifetime warranty when bought with any TV.With Freeview Play tuners built in, the Panasonic DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder offers entertainment for the whole family.____________________________Please note: Some apps & services may not be available outside of the UK, including Isle of Man and Channel Islands.
  • Product codes: 5025232828562

What’s better MANHATTAN T3-R Freeview Play Smart 4K Ultra HD Digital TV Recorder or PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder?

There are obviously a number of differences between MANHATTAN T3-R Freeview Play Smart 4K Ultra HD Digital TV Recorder and PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £199 cost of MANHATTAN T3-R Freeview Play Smart 4K Ultra HD Digital TV Recorder is closer to the expectation you had than the £224 pricep point of PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between MANHATTAN T3-R Freeview Play Smart 4K Ultra HD Digital TV Recorder and PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that MANHATTAN T3-R Freeview Play Smart 4K Ultra HD Digital TV Recorder scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Set top boxes as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



MANHATTAN T3-R Freeview Play Smart 4K Ultra HD Digital TV Recorder



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