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Looking for a freeview hd recorder
I have a 250gb humax freesat hd recorder, about 2 years old, but have moved to a house with no dish. Now i'm debating whether to go to the hassle of having a dish put up or to get a new freeview hd recorder.
I dont want to spend ages on this so just wondered if anybody could offer any advice either way. My humax satellite box was very impressive. Ivd found this freeview version. Can anyone recommend it, or any other ? http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/humax-h....html#longDesc Thanks for any assistance. |
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....one other question....my old box could only transfer files to a usb stick if less than 4gb.......is this still the case on the newer boxes ? I want to record and transfer to an android phone.
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....one other question....my old box could only transfer files to a usb stick if less than 4gb.......is this still the case on the newer boxes ? I want to record and transfer to an android phone.
The HDR FOX T2 is a very good pvr by the way. |
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I have a 250gb humax freesat hd recorder, about 2 years old, but have moved to a house with no dish. Now i'm debating whether to go to the hassle of having a dish put up or to get a new freeview hd recorder.
I dont want to spend ages on this so just wondered if anybody could offer any advice either way. My humax satellite box was very impressive. Ivd found this freeview version. Can anyone recommend it, or any other ? http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/humax-h....html#longDesc Thanks for any assistance. ![]() I'm sorry I can't answer your second question as i'm not sure about i'm sure others will. LOL Just as I was posting this, I see graham has answered your question. |
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Thanks for responses so far.
I realise this could open a debate..but is there any discernible difference in quality between freesat HD and freeview HD ? |
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Not that I have noticed, although it would be difficult to see any differences unless you had both Freesat HD and Freeview HD running side by side but again, i'm sure others will have a better answer for you.
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Thanks for responses so far.
I realise this could open a debate..but is there any discernible difference in quality between freesat HD and freeview HD ? I would keep the Foxsat anyway, you can get a dish and lnb on e-bay for £20.00. Simple job to stick a 1TB drive in it. DIY is easily possible if you have a location that you can access easily (my dish is only 6ft off the ground). The channel line up is different on Freesat to Freeview so they will complement each other. |
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Very little difference. Some claim Freeview is actually better. By the way your Foxsat will be 320GB.
I would keep the Foxsat anyway, you can get a dish and lnb on e-bay for £20.00. Simple job to stick a 1TB drive in it. DIY is easily possible if you have a location that you can access easily (my dish is only 6ft off the ground). The channel line up is different on Freesat to Freeview so they will complement each other. |
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Freeview channels list
http://www.freeview.co.uk/Channels Here's a Humax you may consider getting. http://www.johnlewis.com/231674494/Product.aspx |
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Freeview channels list
http://www.freeview.co.uk/Channels Here's a Humax you may consider getting. http://www.johnlewis.com/231674494/Product.aspx For example http://hummy.tv/forum/threads/dtr-t1...tcomings.1960/ |
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Thanks for the advice and opinions. Can anybody confirm that you can export recordings to the usb out on this box
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/humax-h....html#longDesc |
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I would strongly advise not to get the HDR-T1000
For example http://hummy.tv/forum/threads/dtr-t1...tcomings.1960/ |
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I have a 250gb humax freesat hd recorder, about 2 years old, but have moved to a house with no dish. Now i'm debating whether to go to the hassle of having a dish put up or to get a new freeview hd recorder.
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It's not the case with your old box if you format a stick EXT2 it will take larger files. The limit is down to the FAT32 file system not the box. If you install the custom firmware you can copy files directly to your PC and vice versa.
The HDR FOX T2 is a very good pvr by the way. |
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Who's your ISP? If you're with BT or TalkTalk then I would get their YouView box which gets the Freeview HD channels at £50, no-brainer.
Expect monthly broadband limit would be an issue. |
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Oh Thanks for that Graham. I was myself, thinking about getting one but that's put me right off. Humax have really messed this one up haven't they
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Aw I see. Then I apologise. So good box but bad software.
Just out of curiosity, Do Topfield still make PVR's, I haven't seen one in a long time |
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I know there's a limit with FAT32 but will it work if NTFS is used instead. Sorry if i'm wrong though. I don't know much about these things.
EXT2FS will let you access a EXT file system drive in Windows. The custom firmware is a much better solution though. |
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No only EXT2/3. The free version of Easeus Partition manager will format EXT2 (stick) or EXT3 (proper drive).
EXT2FS will let you access a EXT file system drive in Windows. The custom firmware is a much better solution though.
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Is that HD ? And does it connect to the internet using WiFi or would need to be near router for cable ?
Expect monthly broadband limit would be an issue. |
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If you have a contract with a box supplied download limit won't be an issue. Only the BBC afaik have HD vod so far. About 1.3GB/hr is used for the HD version.
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Is that HD ? And does it connect to the internet using WiFi or would need to be near router for cable ?
Expect monthly broadband limit would be an issue. It doesn't get the Connect TV channels yet (225 etc) but these should arrive in a future software update. If you're with BT or TalkTalk then providing you stay with them for the required term (18 months for TalkTalk, 12 months' TV contract and 18 months' broadband contract with BT) you're getting an HD PVR for £50 worth a lot more (on sale for £250+) which you can sell if it's not for you providing you keep the contract in place. The box can be used with any ISP. |
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