Buying a new PVR. Advice please.

patray · 06-08-2011, 13:39

My Digifusion PVR has finally packed up. I was very happy with it until the EPG was discontinued but put up with it till now as it worked well. I spent a lot of time on this website when that happened and saw a lot of praise for Humax and decided that would be my next purchase. Which has Humax as its first 4 best buys. But on doing a bit of research I have seen nothing but complaints, even on the Which website. Problems with freezing and not recording. I have no idea what make to buy so am looking for recommendations.
Also I have since bought a digital HD ready tv since I first bought the PVR and want to know if I buy a PVR with HD does that mean I will be able to view programmes in HD now on my tv or do I need to subscribe to something, Regards, Pat

kinetic747 · 06-08-2011, 13:58

If you buy a Humax HDR-FOX T2 you will be able to watch all the freeview channels that are broadcast in hd in high def free of charge. I wouldn't take too much notice of the negative reports, all pvr's have their faults. I have Sky HD and a Humax in the other room to record freeview and the Humax is extremely reliable.

chrisjr · 06-08-2011, 14:34

Have a browse through the Humax forum on DS

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=119

Should give you a better idea of how they perform in real life.

As for Freeview HD. The Fox T2 model will receive HD only as long as your local transmitter is broadcasting the HD mux. If not all you will get is SD until your region completes DSO.

If you poke your postcode into the DigitalUK website (www.DigitalUK.co.uk) and tick the "I'm in the aerial trade" box you'll get full details of what is available now and when the HD mux will be available if it is not already.

patray · 06-08-2011, 14:34

Thanks for the quick reply. I have been looking at the Which reviews again and I think that to watch HD I will need to have a satelite dish installed as well. Is that correct. Can you do this yourself or do you need to get the specialists in? Pat

chrisjr · 06-08-2011, 14:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by patray

Thanks for the quick reply. I have been looking at the Which reviews again and I think that to watch HD I will need to have a satelite dish installed as well. Is that correct. Can you do this yourself or do you need to get the specialists in? Pat

Who ever told you that is obviously on commission from Sky

it is totally untrue.

As I posted above if you are in an area with Freeview HD then you will get the four HD services available on Freeview. You only need satellite if those are not enough to satisfy your urges

patray · 06-08-2011, 15:08

Thanks Chris. I got muddled with the Fox T2 and Foxsat (looking at too many reviews). It's the T2 I should be looking at. Pat

chrisjr · 06-08-2011, 15:26

And just to add to the confusion there are two models of Fox T2. The HD model number is a receiver only, the HDR model number is the PVR so make sure you get the right one!

http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/produ...errestrial.asp

patray · 06-08-2011, 16:35

Thanks for your advice and links, Pat

niall campbell · 06-08-2011, 16:57

satellite would give you more channels and more stable connection

06-08-2011, 13:39	#1
patray Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8	Buying a new PVR. Advice please. My Digifusion PVR has finally packed up. I was very happy with it until the EPG was discontinued but put up with it till now as it worked well. I spent a lot of time on this website when that happened and saw a lot of praise for Humax and decided that would be my next purchase. Which has Humax as its first 4 best buys. But on doing a bit of research I have seen nothing but complaints, even on the Which website. Problems with freezing and not recording. I have no idea what make to buy so am looking for recommendations. Also I have since bought a digital HD ready tv since I first bought the PVR and want to know if I buy a PVR with HD does that mean I will be able to view programmes in HD now on my tv or do I need to subscribe to something, Regards, Pat

06-08-2011, 13:58	#2
kinetic747 Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 242	If you buy a Humax HDR-FOX T2 you will be able to watch all the freeview channels that are broadcast in hd in high def free of charge. I wouldn't take too much notice of the negative reports, all pvr's have their faults. I have Sky HD and a Humax in the other room to record freeview and the Humax is extremely reliable.

06-08-2011, 14:34	#3
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	Have a browse through the Humax forum on DS http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=119 Should give you a better idea of how they perform in real life. As for Freeview HD. The Fox T2 model will receive HD only as long as your local transmitter is broadcasting the HD mux. If not all you will get is SD until your region completes DSO. If you poke your postcode into the DigitalUK website (www.DigitalUK.co.uk) and tick the "I'm in the aerial trade" box you'll get full details of what is available now and when the HD mux will be available if it is not already.

06-08-2011, 14:38	#5
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	Quote: Originally Posted by patray Thanks for the quick reply. I have been looking at the Which reviews again and I think that to watch HD I will need to have a satelite dish installed as well. Is that correct. Can you do this yourself or do you need to get the specialists in? Pat Who ever told you that is obviously on commission from Sky it is totally untrue. As I posted above if you are in an area with Freeview HD then you will get the four HD services available on Freeview. You only need satellite if those are not enough to satisfy your urges

06-08-2011, 15:08	#6
patray Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8	Thanks Chris. I got muddled with the Fox T2 and Foxsat (looking at too many reviews). It's the T2 I should be looking at. Pat

06-08-2011, 15:26	#7
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	And just to add to the confusion there are two models of Fox T2. The HD model number is a receiver only, the HDR model number is the PVR so make sure you get the right one! http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/produ...errestrial.asp

06-08-2011, 16:35	#8
patray Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8	Thanks for your advice and links, Pat

06-08-2011, 16:57	#9
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	satellite would give you more channels and more stable connection

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