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Old 13-09-2013, 18:27
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Oh Jesus Christ he's moaning about which section it's in now! Get a mod to move it if it bothers you so much, it'll probably get more views in the other section anyway.

It's sold as a receiver, we all know that, but is Freesat+ capable with a third party drive added.
Where I've mentioned the word PVR I've also mentioned it needs a USB Hard Drive for the function to work so I'm not misleading anyone. I put it in brackets in the thread title for that reason.

I've mentioned the Freesat+ capability (with usb drive ) because it's a feature that many people would be interested in, and one that would sway me into buying the box as it did with the HD Fox T2.

You don't like that but hey....
I'm with you, this poster seems to have a weird down on Humax sometimes to absurb levels. On the other hand Sky can do no wrong
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Old 13-09-2013, 18:46
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Apart from only having one tuner and the subsequent recording limits, it's UI is identical to the HDR1000/1010s. It has series and accurate recording. and <freetime> vod services. It just needs a usb hdd plugging in.

It's as much a pvr as the HD FOX T2 is.

Where else do you suggest it ought to be ?
In the Freesat forum where it belongs, Humax themselves call it a 'receiver'.
I know lets have in both, and may be in the sky forum as well, Just to keep Nigel happy
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Old 13-09-2013, 19:42
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I've mentioned the Freesat+ capability (with usb drive )
Is it Freesat+?, Freesat+ is a VERY specific logo (just as HD Ready is), and as far as I'm aware calls for a twin tuner PVR? - not a simple receiver with limited USB recording.

The front of the box clearly displays the Freest logo, and NOT the Freesat+ one - just as I would expect.
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Old 13-09-2013, 19:47
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Yawn! :yawn: Your trolling is very weak now Nigel.
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Old 13-09-2013, 19:49
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I'm with you, this poster seems to have a weird down on Humax sometimes to absurb levels. On the other hand Sky can do no wrong
What is your problem Graham?, you seem obsessed by Sky, no one has mentioned Sky in this thread, or even hinted anything about Sky - it doesn't have the slightest relevance at all.

And what's with your completely imaginary 'down' on Humax?, there isn't the slightest criticism of Humax in my posts in this thread - Humax don't claim it's a PVR, and Humax don't claim it's Freesat+ (and would be in BIG trouble if they did).

Humax claim it's a Freetime receiver, and have given it a limited USB recording feature, which sounds an absolutely excellent idea to me.

So pardon me if I like things to be correct, you'd soon be in deep trouble if you advertised products so inaccurately and ineptly as you appear to consider reasonable.
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Old 13-09-2013, 20:04
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Is it Freesat+?, Freesat+ is a VERY specific logo (just as HD Ready is), and as far as I'm aware calls for a twin tuner PVR? - not a simple receiver with limited USB recording.

The front of the box clearly displays the Freest logo, and NOT the Freesat+ one - just as I would expect.
Not sure what your point is apart is apart from being pointlessly pedantic . No-one has has ever said it it's Freesat+ certified. Look at the thread title it clearly indicates it's a pvr ready box. It would be kind of lonely in the Freesat thread as it afaik is the only box that allows you to record one <freetime> epg channel set it to watch another channel on the same transponder and at a guess then record that from the time shift buffer after the first recording completes.



Compared to other Freesat devices like TV's with USB it's far from being limited.
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Old 13-09-2013, 20:14
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Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwinge
So pardon me if I like things to be correct, you'd soon be in deep trouble if you advertised products so inaccurately and ineptly as you appear to consider reasonable.
Lol, keep your hair on Nigel, it's just a discussion forum.

Pretty much all of us use the terms Sky+, Freeview+ or freesat+ generally to mean a recording capable box as well you know, but you just seem intent on trolling and taking the thread off topic. Why, I don't know, but it's all rather silly.

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A standard <freetime> box offering for just under £100 that doesn't contain a hard drive, but like it's freeview counterpart can have a USB drive added for PVR support.
I couldn't have been much clearer in my first post about what the box was, so let's all just relax and get back to discussing the actual box and all it's wonderful capabilities.
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Old 14-09-2013, 01:16
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Would you be able to watch channels in the same frequency using this thing while it's recording a channel, or are you stuck watching the same one as you're recording?
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Old 14-09-2013, 10:59
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Would you be able to watch channels in the same frequency using this thing while it's recording a channel, or are you stuck watching the same one as you're recording?
You can do this with all Humax pvr's. Assuming it's similar to the twin tuner models, then not only can you watch a second channel you can also live pause it. Provided you were watching the second programme from the beginning then you can also record the second programme from the time shift buffer. I guess you will also be able to set a recording reservation for one channel and a watch one for two channels on the same transponder. This will ensure you get the beginning of the second programme in the time shift buffer so the entire programme will be recordable. To make this work the recorded programme must finish before the second programme ends.
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Old 17-09-2013, 23:16
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These Freesat/PVR lite boxes leave me cold, I don't really see the point. It's not as if the 1000s is expensive for what it does.

I would personally rather stick three or four of the full versions in my property than the lite options.
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Old 18-09-2013, 09:21
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These Freesat/PVR lite boxes leave me cold, I don't really see the point. It's not as if the 1000s is expensive for what it does.

I would personally rather stick three or four of the full versions in my property than the lite options.
I disagree. The full PVR boxes are fine for main viewing, but I do find them expensive and certainly wouldn't want to pay for more than one.

These 'lite' versions as you call them are absolutely ideal for a cheap second box PVR capable solution, and this new box is EXACTLY the thing I've been waiting for.
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Old 18-09-2013, 14:31
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I disagree. The full PVR boxes are fine for main viewing, but I do find them expensive and certainly wouldn't want to pay for more than one.

These 'lite' versions as you call them are absolutely ideal for a cheap second box PVR capable solution, and this new box is EXACTLY the thing I've been waiting for.
EXACTLY my thoughts as well. Will be ordering one soon.
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Old 18-09-2013, 17:20
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Yeah - and with media sharing, you don't NEED more than one main PVR - you will be able to stream recordings from the main unit to the lite boxes. AND add on simple recording if you need it.

It's actually weird that Freesat are adding a solution that means you will be able to spend less money getting the same essential functionality.

One main PVR + two lite boxes with media sharing costs 2/3 price of three PVRs.
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Old 18-09-2013, 17:46
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I disagree. The full PVR boxes are fine for main viewing, but I do find them expensive and certainly wouldn't want to pay for more than one.

These 'lite' versions as you call them are absolutely ideal for a cheap second box PVR capable solution, and this new box is EXACTLY the thing I've been waiting for.
I suppose it depends on the depths of one's pockets, I consider for what they do the full version is as cheap as chips. Compare the price against say a smartphone, personally I think the PVR offers better value for money.
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Old 18-09-2013, 19:59
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It's actually weird that Freesat are adding a solution that means you will be able to spend less money getting the same essential functionality.
What has it got to do with Freesat?.
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