Sharp TU-T2HR32 review

Sharp produces one of the best Freeview+HD recorders around

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Sharp TU-T2HR32
This digital TV recorder has the ability to pause and rewind TV

TechRadar Verdict

Pros

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    User interface

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    HD & SD picture quality

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    Highly customisable

Cons

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    Relatively small hard disk

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    Poor remote control

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    No USB media playback

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Few Freeview+ HD recorders made it to shelves in time for the World Cup, but post-South Africa sees a swathe of new boxes – and, for now at least, this Sharp is on the front of the grid.

Matching, and in some cases beating, its rivals on price, the TU-T2HR32 is fitted with a couple of Freeview HD tuners, holds a 320GB hard disk for recording and, crucially, is compatible with Freeview+. That means you can program recordings straight from its eight-day electronic programme guide, set series links, and get full recordings of programmes even if they over-run.

Jamie Carter
Jamie Carter

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