Deciding on whether to buy a product like MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder or perhaps MANHATTAN T1 Freeview HD Set Top Box? 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 T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder vs MANHATTAN T1 Freeview HD Set Top Box

MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder specs

MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder
 MANHATTAN T1 Freeview HD Set Top Box specs

MANHATTAN T1 Freeview HD Set Top Box
Type: Digital TV recorder

Type: Digital TV set top box

Tuner: Freeview HD

Tuner: Freeview HD

Number of tuners: Twin

Number of tuners: Single

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

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

Processor: Dual-core

FEATURES
RECORDING

Electronic programme guide: 8 days, forwards

Hard drive capacity: 500 GB

TV standards: PAL

Pause & rewind live TV: Yes

CONNECTIVITY
Recording time: – High definition: 150 hours
– Standard definition: 300 hours

Simultaneous recording: Up to 2 channels

WiFi: WiFi via adapter (sold separately)

Series link: Yes

Ethernet: Yes

FEATURES

DLNA compatible: No

Connections: – HDMI x 1
– Minijack AV x 1
– USB 2.0 x 1

Electronic programme guide: 8 days, forwards

GENERAL
Sound technology: Dolby Audio

Parental controls: Yes

Power consumption: – On mode: 6 W
– Standby mode: 0.5 W

Subtitles: Yes

Colour: Black

Audio description: Yes

Box contents: – Manhattan T1 Freeview HD Set Top Box
– HDMI cable
– Remote
– Batteries for remote
– User guide

TV standards: PAL

Dimensions: 20 x 100 x 120 mm (H x W x D)

Remote control features: Learning remote

Weight: 132 g

CONNECTIVITY

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

WiFi: No

Ethernet: Yes

Connections: – HDMI 1.4 x 1
– AV output x 1
– 3.5 mm jack x 1
– Optical x 1
– USB 2.0 x 1

GENERAL

Power: Mains

Power consumption: – On mode: 0.013 W
– Standby mode: 0.5 W

Colour: Black

Box contents: – Manhattan T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder
– Remote control
– 2x AAA batteries
– HDMI cable
– Power adapter
– Instructions
– Documentation

Dimensions: 53 x 265 x 207 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 1.055 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years (2nd year onwards by registration)

Price: £119

Price: £34.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 44

Review Score: 9.4 / 10

Review Score: 9.4 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder or MANHATTAN T1 Freeview HD Set Top Box, 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 T2-R Freeview 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 MANHATTAN T1 Freeview HD Set Top Box, 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 Manhattan, the average was £108.66 for Manhattan, £108.66 for Manhattan. The max for each was £199/£199 and minimum was £34.99/£34.99

Price analysis of MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder

Price analysis of MANHATTAN T1 Freeview HD Set Top Box

  • MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder
  • Up to 300 hours recording
  • Ethernet
  • Pause / rewind / record live TV
  • Series Link – record an entire series
  • HDMI / USB
  • Record all your favourite TV shows to watch at a time that suits you with the Manhattan T2-R Freeview 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 channels with up to 15 HD channels, all which can be recorded for future watching. You can record up to two channels at once, and with the on-board hard drive, you can store up to 300 hours worth of TV – you’ll never have to delete things you havent watched yet to make more space.With the PVR function, you can pause and rewind live TV, so if the post arrives or the phone rings, you won’t have to miss anything. The eight-day programme guide makes it easy to plan your viewing and schedule recordings, and when you pick your show, you’ll get the option to record the whole series, so it will save them automatically.____________________________Please note: Some apps & services may not be available outside of the UK, including Isle of Man and Channel Islands.
  • Product codes: 5060251340145
  • MANHATTAN T1 Freeview HD Set Top Box
  • Ethernet
  • HDMI / USB
  • Top features:- Subscription-free TV with Freeview HD- Check what’s on with the 8-day program guide- Save your favourite channels and find them in an instantSubscription-free TVThe Manhattan T1 Freeview HD Set Top Box offers over 70 Freeview channels, 15 HD channels and 30 radio channels to enjoy, so you’ll never be stuck for entertainment. With the included HDMI cable it’s simple to connect to your HDTV.Check what’s onWith the program guide you’ll be able to browse what’s coming up over the next eight days and set reminders so you won’t miss your favourite shows.Save your favourite channelsYou can store a list of the channels you use most often so you can jump straight to them without channel hopping.
  • Product codes: 15060251342306

What’s better MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder or MANHATTAN T1 Freeview HD Set Top Box?

There are obviously a number of differences between MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder and MANHATTAN T1 Freeview HD Set Top Box, 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 £119 cost of MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder is closer to the expectation you had than the £34.99 pricep point of MANHATTAN T1 Freeview HD Set Top Box.

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 T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder and MANHATTAN T1 Freeview HD Set Top Box. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas MANHATTAN T1 Freeview HD Set Top Box scores 7.6 out of 10 from 44 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 T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder



Rating:
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