"Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to your new PVR champion... this is the best Freeview PVR we've encountered."
Trusted Reviews: April 2008 | See full review

Topfield's PVRs are synonymous with technical sophistication and this "Toppy" really does raise the bar. Featuring twin digital tuners and a huge 500GB integrated hard drive, the Topfield TF-5810PVR provides you with a host of viewing options. You can watch one channel whilst recording another, watch two channels simultaneously using the picture in picture mode, record two channels whilst watching another and even record two channels whilst watching a previously made recording. Along with an easy to use Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), the flexibility that the TF-5810 gives you is truly remarkable.

A particularly exciting feature of this PVR is the inclusion of an HDMI socket with HD upscaling to 1080i. The TF5810 uses technology to ensure that predicted, future, higher-quality Freeview services, which may become available, will either work automatically or via a simple, cost-free update. And today's Freeview services, along with any recordings that you make, can be viewed in high definition on your LCD or plasma television. Just in case Freeview isn't enough for you, the TF5810PVR is also fully compatible with Top-Up TV and the popular Setanta Sports CAMs and cards.

The TF5810 PVR can also be connected to a PC via its USB 2.0 socket. This lets you transfer your recordings to your computer or transfer your computer's MP3 music files to the TF5810-PVR for playback via your TV's speakers or your home audio system. The optical digital audio socket also delivers Dolby Digital output for amazing quality sound.

Finally, if you want even more control and flexibility, Topfield's unique "TAPs" (Topfield Application Programmes) will allow you to customise the 5810 with your own personal settings using downloadable or home-brewed software.

Staggering functionality, easy to use and a stylish design to boot, the Topfield TF-5810-PVR is a superb personal video recorder. Still struggling with that VCR? Go digital in style with this amazing "Toppy".

Features:
- Twin Freeview tuners with independent view and record channel controls
- Connect to your home computer via USB2.0 and transfer your MP3 collection on to the built-in hard drive
- Record entire series - not just one episode - using the easy-programme timers
- Top-Up TV compatible, allowing you to watch even more
- Customise the receiver with your own personal settings using downloadable or home-brewed software
- Throw away your old VCR and watch what you want, when you want

Specifications:
- Massive 500GB hard drive - Over 250 hours' recording time
- HDMI output - upscaling to 720p & 1080i
- Green vacuum fluorescent display
- Digital Terrestrial PVR with CI
- Fully DVB-T compliant
- MHEG5 supported
- Fully Freeview playback compliant
- Twin tuners
- Up to 2000 programmable channel memory
- Multilingual audio/menu text supported
- Service switching time less than 1 second
- Favourites channel editing
- True-color On-Screen Display (OSD)
- Full Picture In Graphic (PIG) function
- 8-day Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for on screen service information
- Subtitle/Teletext supported
- Parental lock facility by service and program event
- Firmware and Data transfer from receiver to receiver
- Exciting games embedded
- Powerful trick mode supported
- Dual Decoding (PIP)
- Dual Recording and Playback simultaneously
- Dual Recording and Time-shifting simultaneously
- USB2.0 supported for fast PC interface
- MP3 decoding

- Dimensions:  380 x 60 x 265mm
- Weight: 3.4kg

Included Accessories:
- Remote control, batteries, antenna cable, RF loop-through cable, SCART cable

For more information, enthusiasts' comments and downloadable TAPs, see toppy.org.uk (independent of SVP or the manufacturer).