StarHub Smart TV compared to the most popular
Product name |
StarHub Smart TV |
Samsung DVD-HD950 |
Pioneer DVR-520H |
Pioneer DVR-640H-S |
Editors' ratings(How we rate) |
Excellent |
CNET Asia editor's take |
Very good |
CNET Asia editor's take |
Review Summary |
If picture quality and convenience are all that matter, StarHub Smart TV and DVR settop box are the ideal recording solution for you. |
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Although it lacks a programming guide like that of its TiVo-powered rivals, Pioneer's slim, beginner-friendly DVR-DVD combo boasts some thoughtful features. |
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User ratings |
Average (from 17 users) |
No ratings yet | No ratings yet | No ratings yet |
List price |
List price as of Jun 19, 2006:
S$899 |
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List price as of Nov 29, 2004:
S$1299 |
List price as of Jul 6, 2006:
S$1049 |
Basic product specifications | ||||
Video recorder type |
HDD recorder | Info unavailable | DVD + HDD recorder | DVD + HDD recorder | /tr>
Recording media |
Info unavailable | Info unavailable | DVD-R, DVD-RW | DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW | /tr>
Max recording capacity |
Up to 60 hours on hard drive. | Supports up to 278 hours (EP mode) | 80GB hard drive can store up to 102 hours of recording; Up to 6 hours of recording on DVD media | 24 hours on DVD-R DL and 711 hours on hard drive | /tr>
Dimensions (HxWxD) |
Info unavailable | 430 x 49 x 250 mm | 420 x 59 x 339 mm | 69 x 420 x 319 mm | /tr>
Weight |
Info unavailable | 2.1 kg | 4.7 kg | 4.3 kg | /tr>
Video output |
Composite video, Component video | S-video, DVI, Composite video, Component video | S-video, Composite video, Component video | S-video, Composite video, Component video | /tr>
Audio features |
Digital optical audio output. | Virtual 3D Sound; Audio output; optical digital output; coaxial digital audio output; 5.1 output (Dolby Digital, DTS); 5 channel audio output | WMA compatibility | Coaxial digital audio output. | /tr>
Onboard devices |
Hard drive and cable modem. | Info unavailable | iLink connection (FireWire) | Info unavailable | /tr>
Playback options |
Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Simultaneous playback and recording / chase play; CM skip and back; PhotoViewer (JPEG Playback) | MP3, WMA, DivX and JPEG. | /tr>
Accessories included |
Info unavailable | Audio/ video cable; universal remote control with AA batteries; HDMI cable with DVI adapter | Remote control unit | Info unavailable | /tr>
Warranty |
One-year limited warranty | One-year limited warranty | One-year limited warranty | One-year limited warranty | /tr>
See full specifications |
StarHub Smart TV |
Samsung DVD-HD950 |
Pioneer DVR-520H |
Pioneer DVR-640H-S |
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