While all the big name TV manufacturers are busy pushing 3D and IPTV in their latest screens, Kogan has decided to stick with what they know by launching new 32-inch and 42-inch Full HD LCDs for under $1000. But most interesting is that both sets have built in PVR functionality – although you’ll need to add your own storage via the USB port…
The new LCD sets use LG Full HD panels, while the 32 and 42 inchers offer 120Hz and 240Hz refresh rates respectively. While that may sound a bit odd for our PAL broadcasts, apparently the sets are capable of 100Hz and 200Hz (respectively) as well, which allows them to support both FTA broadcast signals and Blu-ray films.
The PVR functionality will record to a USB stick, which can then be played back on your laptop, so the TV’s obviously not Freeview compliant.
Considering the prices are $749 for the 32-inch and $999 for the 42-inch, there seems to be a lot of potential in these sets…
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James
Friday, May 14, 2010 at 12:19 PMLG TVs have had built in PVR for a while now. They also have Timeshift you can pause, rewind live TV. nothing new here…
attila
Friday, May 14, 2010 at 12:54 PMLG’s PVR is a proper built in PVR though – this is a “add your own storage” version, much like Samsung have on their new TV’s. Its a bit half assed IMO.
Andrew Craick
Friday, May 14, 2010 at 12:49 PMIf my garbage PS3 playtv would let me record to USB i’d be wrapped.
matt
Friday, May 14, 2010 at 2:17 PMjust set your region to “other” you won’t get sbs but you can fast forward as much as you like and copy recorded shows to the home menu (from where you can copy them to a usb device)
Paul McManus
Friday, May 14, 2010 at 3:29 PMWhy do they restrict how much you can fast forward?
yobbo
Friday, May 21, 2010 at 8:22 PMBeware
Donot go into bunnings and tell them that you need decking.
I did and after I picked myself up off the ground …………….