Looking for PVR recommendations
Discussion
I no longer subscribe to sky though I still have the dish obv.
Ideally I'd like a PVR that can record both Freeview and Freesat, if not then Freeview only will do as the telly is able to record one channel at a time on either anyway.
Liked my old Humax Foxsat HDR but it's rather tired and Freesat only.
Is Humax still the go-to manufacturer or should I broaden my horizons?
Restricted budget too, preferably sub £200 but maybe £300 if I'm asking too much.
Ideally I'd like a PVR that can record both Freeview and Freesat, if not then Freeview only will do as the telly is able to record one channel at a time on either anyway.
Liked my old Humax Foxsat HDR but it's rather tired and Freesat only.
Is Humax still the go-to manufacturer or should I broaden my horizons?
Restricted budget too, preferably sub £200 but maybe £300 if I'm asking too much.
Have you thought about signing up for BT TV? Only £10 a month if you are an Infinity customer, and they give you a Humax Freeview/internet "Youview" PVR for a small "setup" fee. You get access to catch up services, plus quite a few extra channels.
I made the switch from Sky to BT TV about 6 months ago. There were a few teething problems with the extra channels (delivered over the internet), but BT seem to have got their act together now.
I made the switch from Sky to BT TV about 6 months ago. There were a few teething problems with the extra channels (delivered over the internet), but BT seem to have got their act together now.
Good to see Humax is still there, HDR-2000T/500 is towards the top of a short list.
Not interested in any more subscription packages so the BT johnny is a non-starter. Thanks anyway.
ETA - correct model & link
Not interested in any more subscription packages so the BT johnny is a non-starter. Thanks anyway.
ETA - correct model & link
Edited by LordGrover on Thursday 20th November 16:59
LordGrover said:
Good to see Humax is still there, DTR-T2000/500GB is towards the top of a short list.
Not interested in any more subscription packages so the BT johnny is a non-starter. Thanks anyway.
Also looking at that one to replace our old SD Humax. Not interested in any more subscription packages so the BT johnny is a non-starter. Thanks anyway.
YouView = Freeview
FreeTime = Freesat
They are the satellite/OTA versions of catchup telly.
The freesat version on the Humax boxes is brilliant (not used YouView).
You don't need a BT sub or anything. You just need either an aerial or satellite feed + decent broadband.
FreeTime = Freesat
They are the satellite/OTA versions of catchup telly.
The freesat version on the Humax boxes is brilliant (not used YouView).
You don't need a BT sub or anything. You just need either an aerial or satellite feed + decent broadband.
Edited by dave_s13 on Tuesday 25th November 11:01
marctwo said:
Even though it's old I recommend the Humax HDR Fox-T2 with custom firmware. Brilliant machine and can be had very cheap now. The only thing it's not so good for is catch-up (only has iPlayer).
I've got 2x Humax Foxsat non PVR players that only have iPlayer and a HDR1000.I wouldn't get one without FreeTime, it's very, very useful.
Decent price at Argos at the moment
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5...
I paid over £200 for mine.
dave_s13 said:
YouView = Freeview
FreeTime = Freesat
They are the satellite/OTA versions of catchup telly.
The freesat version on the Humax boxes is brilliant (not used YouView).
You don't need a BT sub or anything. You just need either an aerial or satellite feed + decent broadband.
So no real difference between any of them?FreeTime = Freesat
They are the satellite/OTA versions of catchup telly.
The freesat version on the Humax boxes is brilliant (not used YouView).
You don't need a BT sub or anything. You just need either an aerial or satellite feed + decent broadband.
Edited by dave_s13 on Tuesday 25th November 11:01
We have a standard freeview Humax box at present.
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