Humax drops the LGB-40TPVR, a 40-inch LCD/DVR

Humax Digital recently revealed a 40-inch HD plasma LCD TV with both a built-in DVR and dual digital Freeview tuners for watching those free UK terrestrial broadcasts. The LGB-40TPVR is one of the larger models we've seen to include a hard drive, although its 40GB capacity isn't the best to store large volumes of HD content. This unit also includes a DVI input as well as an analog tuner, so you can record two Freeview broadcasts while simultaneously getting your BBC-on. Expect to see this model on UK store shelves (or more likely, store walls) sometime in December, for around $3700.

Update: How can it be both a plasma and an LCD screen? It can't, of course. Our mistake; it's just an LCD.

[Thanks, PVR Wire]

[Joshua Ochs @ Dec 19th 2005 2:37AM]

Ahem - plasma LCD?

[Rocket Punch @ Dec 19th 2005 2:37AM]

I was wondering about the same thing..... Plasma LCD??

[straightupascii @ Dec 19th 2005 2:37AM]

It's an LCD. The article has no mention of plasma.

[Lee Gibson @ Dec 19th 2005 2:37AM]

OK, wait, so "drops" now means the opposite of what most people say it means, right?

[John Lockwood @ Dec 19th 2005 2:37AM]

If its like their existing 32" LCD PVR (the LGB-32TPVR) then it will NOT be able to record two channels at the same time (the 32" can record one channel and let you WATCH another).

Frankly such a limitation (which I have confirmed with Humax over the 32" model) makes it completely unattractive. Even Humax's own PVR-9200T set top box can RECORD two channels and let you watch an existing recording (just like a Sky+ box).