An independent Keighley retailer has become the first electrical shop in the country to take delivery of the UK's first digital terrestrial personal video recorder manufactured by Pace Micro Technology.
Geoff Higgins, who runs Pennine Plus in Cavendish Street, pulled off the coup thanks to his long-standing business relationship with Saltaire-based hi-tech giant Pace. He's been dealing with the company since its formation in 1982, supplying Pace with televisions and other equipment used for product development and testing.
In turn, Pennine Plus has for many years sold Pace digital boxes.
The Pace twin digital TV recorder (PVR) signals major advances in the UK free-to-view market, providing access to up to 30 free-to-view digital TV channels and significantly improving the quality of digital terrestrial programme recording.
The twin digital tuners deliver two streams of TV content, allowing a family to watch two digital programmes independently on separate TVs.
Malcolm Hardaker, UK sales manager at Pace, said: "The PVR opens up the full potential and value of digital terrestrial TV. "
Mr Higgins added: "It's a fantastic piece of kit and we feel it is a major honour - and something of a coup for Keighley.''
Pennine Plus is selling the new PVR at £350.
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