Recording radio

Geoff Pearson

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Aug 28, 2012, 2:50:16 AM8/28/12

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Does anyone make a PVR that can be used for radio (FM or DAB)? I used to
use a TV PVR but Radio 3 is no longer broadcast on DTT in Scotland in the
evenings. Obviously I could uses a tuner and a tape recorder (I have all
kinds) but I like the EPG one-touch facility the PVR offers.

Roderick Stewart

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Aug 28, 2012, 4:16:07 AM8/28/12

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If you obtain one of the PVRs that has a built in DVD recorder, you will
probably find that it also has several inputs for external sources. There's
nothing to stop you feeding audio on its own to one of them.

Rod.
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Yellow

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Aug 28, 2012, 4:37:43 AM8/28/12

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"Geoff Pearson" <gspear...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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This isn't quite what you are asking about, and it wasn't what I was asking
about when it was brought to my attention, but if you like recording radio
this is the most amazing bit of software.

http://www.nerdoftheherd.com/tools/radiodld/

Ian Jackson

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Aug 28, 2012, 5:45:44 AM8/28/12

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In message <k1i00q$6hb$1...@dont-email.me>, Yellow <no...@none.com> writes

Looks interesting. I've simply been recording the streamed audio
'manually' using Audacity.
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Yellow

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Aug 28, 2012, 5:51:10 AM8/28/12

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"Ian Jackson" <ianREMOVET...@g3ohx.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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I used to get stuff manually too, but using Total Recorder, but I haven't
since I found this. You can either get programmes individually or you can
"subscribe" to your favourite programmes and they just appear like magic as
soon as they become available. It will also get podcasts.

Clive Page

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Aug 28, 2012, 6:17:25 AM8/28/12

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On 28/08/2012 09:37, Yellow wrote:
>
> This isn't quite what you are asking about, and it wasn't what I was asking
> about when it was brought to my attention, but if you like recording radio
> this is the most amazing bit of software.
>
> http://www.nerdoftheherd.com/tools/radiodld/

Thanks for posting that link - it does seem an excellent bit of software.

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Clive Page

AnthonyL

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Aug 28, 2012, 7:09:07 AM8/28/12

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The Topfield 5810 does.

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AnthonyL

Dave Plowman (News)

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Aug 28, 2012, 8:01:35 AM8/28/12

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In article <aa380o...@mid.individual.net>,

Might be easier to go down the satellite route? Equipment made in bulk
tends to be much cheaper than low demand stuff.

Or, of course, use your computer.

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Dave Plowman (News)

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Aug 28, 2012, 8:02:26 AM8/28/12

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In article <503ca690...@news.zen.co.uk>,

Records a transmission which doesn't exist?

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Peter Duncanson

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Aug 28, 2012, 8:17:58 AM8/28/12

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Ditto.

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Phil Cook

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Aug 28, 2012, 8:37:59 AM8/28/12

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On 28/08/2012 13:02, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
> In article <503ca690...@news.zen.co.uk>,
> AnthonyL <nos...@please.invalid> wrote:
>> On Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:50:16 +0100, "Geoff Pearson"
>> <gspear...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>> Does anyone make a PVR that can be used for radio (FM or DAB)? I used
>>> to use a TV PVR but Radio 3 is no longer broadcast on DTT in Scotland
>>> in the evenings. Obviously I could uses a tuner and a tape recorder
>>> (I have all kinds) but I like the EPG one-touch facility the PVR
>>> offers.
>>>
>
>> The Topfield 5810 does.
>
> Records a transmission which doesn't exist?

S C O T L A N D. They do things differently up there.
Perhaps a Freesat recorder, and of course a dish to feed it.
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Phil Cook

Peter Duncanson

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Aug 28, 2012, 8:46:19 AM8/28/12

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On Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:09:07 GMT, nos...@please.invalid (AnthonyL)
wrote:

As far as I know the Topfield 5810 does not handle and record FM and DAB
radio channels, which is what Geoff Pearson was asking about.

Geoff Pearson

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Aug 28, 2012, 8:47:19 AM8/28/12

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"Dave Plowman (News)" <da...@davenoise.co.uk> wrote in message
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Yes - of course, satellite. Then I need to work out how small a screen I
can read - I don't need a whacking great TV to set the EPG .

Dave Plowman (News)

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Aug 28, 2012, 9:44:47 AM8/28/12

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In article <aa3suo...@mid.individual.net>,

Geoff Pearson <gspear...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> "Dave Plowman (News)" <da...@davenoise.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:52c64f6...@davenoise.co.uk...
> > In article <aa380o...@mid.individual.net>,
> > Geoff Pearson <gspear...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> Does anyone make a PVR that can be used for radio (FM or DAB)? I
> >> used to use a TV PVR but Radio 3 is no longer broadcast on DTT in
> >> Scotland in the evenings. Obviously I could uses a tuner and a tape
> >> recorder (I have all kinds) but I like the EPG one-touch facility the
> >> PVR offers.
> >
> > Might be easier to go down the satellite route? Equipment made in bulk
> > tends to be much cheaper than low demand stuff.
> >
> > Or, of course, use your computer.

> Yes - of course, satellite. Then I need to work out how small a screen
> I can read - I don't need a whacking great TV to set the EPG .

That's going to apply to any stand alone recording device. Unless it
allows you to programme individual buttons as channels. Rather like you
could do with many satellite receivers using the favourites function. I've
done just that with a FreeView receiver used only for radio.

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Geoff Pearson

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Aug 28, 2012, 10:21:07 AM8/28/12

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"Dave Plowman (News)" <da...@davenoise.co.uk> wrote in message

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Yes - I kept a Philips OnDigital box for this until DSO wrecked that and
BBC Alba stole the mux space from the radio channels. Now we have a TV
channel no one watches in place of a dozen useful radio stations. Hey ho,
FM quality is better anyway.

Graham.

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Aug 28, 2012, 11:06:44 AM8/28/12

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On Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:44:47 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
<da...@davenoise.co.uk> wrote:

>In article <aa3suo...@mid.individual.net>,
> Geoff Pearson <gspear...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> "Dave Plowman (News)" <da...@davenoise.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:52c64f6...@davenoise.co.uk...
>> > In article <aa380o...@mid.individual.net>,
>> > Geoff Pearson <gspear...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> >> Does anyone make a PVR that can be used for radio (FM or DAB)? I
>> >> used to use a TV PVR but Radio 3 is no longer broadcast on DTT in
>> >> Scotland in the evenings. Obviously I could uses a tuner and a tape
>> >> recorder (I have all kinds) but I like the EPG one-touch facility the
>> >> PVR offers.
>> >
>> > Might be easier to go down the satellite route? Equipment made in bulk
>> > tends to be much cheaper than low demand stuff.
>> >
>> > Or, of course, use your computer.
>
>
>> Yes - of course, satellite. Then I need to work out how small a screen
>> I can read - I don't need a whacking great TV to set the EPG .
>
>That's going to apply to any stand alone recording device. Unless it
>allows you to programme individual buttons as channels. Rather like you
>could do with many satellite receivers using the favourites function. I've
>done just that with a FreeView receiver used only for radio.

I have two basic Supermarket Vestel PVRs and they have a scrolling
display on the front panel and enogh buttons to select any channel
radio or TV, and start recording without the need of a TV or remote
control.

As for stopping the recording or playing back, forget it, you need
both items.

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Graham.
%Profound_observation%

Mark

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Aug 29, 2012, 5:31:53 AM8/29/12

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I haven't tried that one but I do find that the get_iplayer PVR
feature works OK.
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(")_(") is he still wrong?

Chris K

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Aug 29, 2012, 7:35:21 AM8/29/12

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On 29/08/2012 10:31, Mark wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:37:43 +0100, "Yellow" <no...@none.com> wrote:
>
>> "Geoff Pearson" <gspear...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:aa380o...@mid.individual.net...
>>> Does anyone make a PVR that can be used for radio (FM or DAB)? I used to
>>> use a TV PVR but Radio 3 is no longer broadcast on DTT in Scotland in the
>>> evenings. Obviously I could uses a tuner and a tape recorder (I have all
>>> kinds) but I like the EPG one-touch facility the PVR offers.
>>
>> This isn't quite what you are asking about, and it wasn't what I was asking
>> about when it was brought to my attention, but if you like recording radio
>> this is the most amazing bit of software.
>>
>> http://www.nerdoftheherd.com/tools/radiodld/
>
> I haven't tried that one but I do find that the get_iplayer PVR
> feature works OK.
>

If you can find an old Pure Bug - seem to be cheap enough on EBay - that
will do timed DAB recordings to an SD card using the DAB EPG.

Seems to be a feature that has been dropped from the current
Pure/Roberts ranges.

It is a straight dump of the MP2 stream so no quality loss though DAB
bit rates are a bit questionalble.

Chris K

AnthonyL

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Aug 29, 2012, 8:09:10 AM8/29/12

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On Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:02:26 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
<da...@davenoise.co.uk> wrote:

>In article <503ca690...@news.zen.co.uk>,
> AnthonyL <nos...@please.invalid> wrote:
>> On Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:50:16 +0100, "Geoff Pearson"
>> <gspear...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> >Does anyone make a PVR that can be used for radio (FM or DAB)? I used
>> >to use a TV PVR but Radio 3 is no longer broadcast on DTT in Scotland
>> >in the evenings. Obviously I could uses a tuner and a tape recorder
>> >(I have all kinds) but I like the EPG one-touch facility the PVR
>> >offers.
>> >
>
>> The Topfield 5810 does.
>
>Records a transmission which doesn't exist?
>

Rushed response - apologies. A neighbour was unable to record radio
(freeview) on his PVR and I found I could on the toppy and rushed to
answer the wrong question.

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AnthonyL

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