The EMTEC Movie Cube P800 is now available. The device is a multimedia recorder comes with a hard drive that can store up to 500GB. It can easily be detached from your PC which allows you to stream web radio via WiFi or the usual Ethernet connection.

The EMTEC Movie Cube P800 can also backup DVDs, record Freeview with twin tuners, and the EMTEC Movie Cube P800 even offers HDMI output. The device is carries a price of £280.

However, some features like the lack MP4 or AAC support and sorting of MP3 files by tags are absent. You can only sort via filenames.

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Toshiba unveils another simple 32-inch LCD TV that becomes another option for people gearing up for a new LCD for their home entertainment needs. This latest LCD addition to Toshiba’s line of comes with some basic yet useful features. Among them include a 1080p 1,920 x 1,080 resolution and an embedded Freeview tuner.

The highly popular Toshiba Regza controls are existent as well, making it easier for owners and viewers to customize their television preference as required. A USB port and HDMI ports provide for multiple interface capabilities for people who prefer to watch videos on portable devices and players.

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This early, you have to wonder what LG Electronics has left for next year. With an aggressive campaign that offers a lot of new products from the LG brand, rumors have it they will be unveiling a Freeview HDTV next year.

LG will launch its first HDTV with Freeview HD built in by next year, the company says. It looks like the race is on to scrap the satellite from free high-def telly. Freeview HD is due to launch in the UK this year, and LG, which just launched its first flatscreen with Freesat built in, will launch a TV with the new tech built in by 2010, it’s let slip.

Freeview HD will offer the same 1080i rezzie as Freesat and Sky HD, but without the need for a dish or cable. Will it be enough to tempt viewers away from standard def Freeview in flocks? Here’s hoping LG can come up with a Freeview HD gogglebox that does just that.

For home theater consumers who want more storage at a reasonable price, here is another Freeview recorder offering from TVonics, the DTR Z500. It generally offers high-quality, energy-efficient hardware that works incredibly well. The TVonics DTR-Z500 is a £200 recorder that features a 500GB hard drive and many other Freeview+ features, making it an attractive machine.

The DTR-Z500 is certainly unique in terms of design. It’s partly constructed from a single, solid oval of metal. Into this the electronics are inserted on a sort of tray, which also holds the rear and front panels. This two-part construction makes for a very sturdy device.

The picture quality via Scart is superb, and will look great on an older CRT. Sadly, the lack of HDMI makes it a less attractive proposition for flat-panel TVs. Overall, this sturdy Freeview Playback machine does what it says on the tin and will suit people looking for a simple but comprehensive digital recorder.

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