Deciding on whether to buy a product like MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder or perhaps PANASONIC DMR-HWT130EB Freeview 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 T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder vs PANASONIC DMR-HWT130EB Freeview HD Recorder

MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder specs

MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder
 PANASONIC DMR-HWT130EB Freeview HD Recorder specs

PANASONIC DMR-HWT130EB Freeview HD Recorder
Type: Digital TV recorder

Type: Set top box

Tuner: Freeview HD

Tuner: Freeview+ HD

Number of tuners: Twin

Number of tuners: Twin

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

RECORDING
Processor: Dual-core

RECORDING

Hard drive capacity: 500 GB

Pause & rewind live TV: Yes

Hard drive capacity: 500 GB

Recording time: – High definition: 129 hours
– Standard definition: 256 hours

Pause & rewind live TV: Yes

Simultaneous recording: – Record 2 HD programmes simultaneously
– Record 1 programme whilst watching another

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

Series link: Yes

Simultaneous recording: Up to 2 channels

Remote recording: Yes

Series link: Yes

Other recording features: Convert 2D recorded material into 3D if connected to a 3D TV

FEATURES

FEATURES

Electronic programme guide: 8 days, forwards

Electronic programme guide: 7 days

Sound technology: Dolby Audio

Sound technology: – Dolby Digital
– Dolby Digital Plus
– HE-AAC
– MPEG

Parental controls: Yes

Parental controls: Yes

Subtitles: Yes

Subtitles: Yes

Audio description: Yes

TV standards: – PAL
– NTSC

TV standards: PAL

External file playback: – MP3
– Xvid
– MKV
– JPEG
– MPO
– MP4
– MPEG-2
– Broadcast Stream

Remote control features: Learning remote

SMART FEATURES
CONNECTIVITY

Smart TV services: – BBC iPlayer
– Netflix
– Picasa

WiFi: No

Internet browsing: Yes

Ethernet: Yes

Search function: 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

Smartphone app: Yes

GENERAL

CONNECTIVITY

Power: Mains

WiFi: WiFi via adapter

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

Ethernet: Yes

Colour: Black

DLNA compatible: Yes

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

Connections: – HDMI x 1
– Optical out x 1
– USB 2.0 x 2

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

Memory card slot: – SD
– SDHC
– SDXC

Weight: 1.055 kg

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

Power consumption: – On mode power consumption: 28 W
– Standby power: 0.2 W

Colour: Black

Box contents: – Panasonic DMR-HWT130EB Freeview+ HD Recorder
– Remote control
– AC mains lead
– Instruction book

Dimensions: 52 x 300 x 179 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 1.5 kg

Price: £119

Price: £159

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.4 / 10

Review Score: 8.8 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder or PANASONIC DMR-HWT130EB Freeview 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 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 PANASONIC DMR-HWT130EB Freeview 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 T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder

Price analysis of PANASONIC DMR-HWT130EB Freeview HD Recorder

  • 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
  • PANASONIC DMR-HWT130EB Freeview HD Recorder
  • Up to 256 hours recording
  • WiFi via adapter
  • Pause / rewind / record live TV
  • Access content on Netflix
  • BBC iPlayer
  • The 500 GB Panasonic DMR-HWT130EB Freeview+ HD Recorder gives you fantastic viewing flexibility, with dual HD tuners, a range of Smart features and plenty of recording space for all your viewing needs.Double visionWith its integrated twin HD tuners, the DMR-HWT130-EB permits you to record two HD programmes at the same time, so you’re always up to date with everything you want to watch. Thanks to Panasonic’s Long record feature, you’ll be able to record up to 256 hours of high definition content – thanks to the compression process, you’ll be able to fit more viewing onto the smaller hard driver without sacrificing quality.Not only that, but you’ll be able to record one programme whilst watching another, and the facility to pause and rewind live TV means you’ll never miss a moment. Series Link lets you record a whole series automatically, so you’ll never forget to record your favourite show.Add another dimension to your recordingsIncorporating sophisticated technology, the Panasonic D-MRHWT130E-B HD Smart Set Top Box is able to convert material recorded in 2D into exciting 3D if you’re connected to a 3D TV.Your viewing will take on a thrilling new level of depth with this innovative feature, and a range of Smart TV features ensures there’s always something to keep you entertained.Smart television at homeYou’ll always find something to watch on the DMR-HWT130-EB. BBC iPlayer offers a selection of catch-up TV on-demand so it’s easy to watch programmes you’ve missed, while Netflix has plenty of films and boxsets for the whole family.It’s simple to access these services, you can either connect to your home network via Ethernet or puchase a WiFi adapter.A DLNA feature lets you access other DLNA devices around your home to stream videos and music or play back digital photos, so you can enjoy content libraries from DLNA-compatible devices on a large, high-resolution screen. Connect to your TV via HDMI, play back files from external drives using two USB 2.0 ports and SD/SDHC/SDXC playback facilities.
  • Product codes: 5025232737901

What’s better MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder or PANASONIC DMR-HWT130EB Freeview HD Recorder?

There are obviously a number of differences between MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder and PANASONIC DMR-HWT130EB Freeview 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 £119 cost of MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder is closer to the expectation you had than the £159 pricep point of PANASONIC DMR-HWT130EB Freeview 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 T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder and PANASONIC DMR-HWT130EB Freeview HD Recorder. 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 PANASONIC DMR-HWT130EB Freeview 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 T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder



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