this maybe useful to Beo5 owners who want a simple way to record TV programs on Sky or Freeview but not have to buy the Sky PVR or Freeview PVR boxes, and it only costs £33 including vat and postage and packing - the Phantom Plus Virtual PVR

This is a simple configuration

So how do I use it?

Phantom+ works with your Satellite receiver’s on-screen 7-day guide or internal timer. All you have to do is to select your programs via the on-screen guide or internal timer, select AUTOVIEW or RECORD (depending on your receiver) and Phantom+ will take care of the rest.

When the program comes due Phantom+ will turn on the video recorder, select the correct channel, and begin recording, and when the program is over it will stop recording and switch the recorder back to standby.

How do I set it up?

Phantom+ installation is simplicity itself. Just follow the three simple steps;

1 Teach it

   Phantom+ is first ‘taught’ the commands necessary to control your recorder and the channel number to record from your receiver.

2 Fit it

   It is attached to the satellite receiver’s “VCR” SCART socket at the back by means of the plug-through adapter

3 Forget it!

   Once fitted Phantom+ can be forgotten, and will never need reprogramming until you change or upgrade the type of "Recording Box" you may have, whatever that might be :-)