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Freeview HD recorder box
suffolkblue
06-12-2014
Hi there just looking for some help. Can anyone recommend a Freeview hd recorder box. Not worried about a big drive as its for my dad but would like one that will be reasonably reliable. Any help appreciated looking to pay less than £150.
tealady
06-12-2014
Grade A Humax would meet the price
http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/Direct/...all?ck=factory
chrisjr
06-12-2014
Originally Posted by tealady:
“Grade A Humax would meet the price
http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/Direct/...all?ck=factory”

My thoughts exactly.

The HDR Fox-T2 is an older model but from what I've seen posted in the Freeview PVR forum on DS is still worth getting if you can find one, eg

http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/Direct/...0-b08241aeacef
grahamlthompson
06-12-2014
Originally Posted by chrisjr:
“My thoughts exactly.

The HDR Fox-T2 is an older model but from what I've seen posted in the Freeview PVR forum on DS is still worth getting if you can find one, eg

http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/Direct/...0-b08241aeacef”

Provided the OP is happy with just iplayer (in HD) from the main catch up services then seconded especially if the custom firmware is loaded.
suffolkblue
06-12-2014
Hi guys thankyou. Well my dad dont have internet so thats not a problem so which would be the best for my dad. He is just looking for a HD freeview recorder. I have to say both look nice so thanks for your help guys.
grahamlthompson
06-12-2014
Originally Posted by suffolkblue:
“Hi guys thankyou. Well my dad dont have internet so thats not a problem so which would be the best for my dad. He is just looking for a HD freeview recorder. I have to say both look nice so thanks for your help guys.”

The HDR FOX T2 has my vote (I have two )
chrisjr
06-12-2014
Originally Posted by suffolkblue:
“Hi guys thankyou. Well my dad dont have internet so thats not a problem so which would be the best for my dad. He is just looking for a HD freeview recorder. I have to say both look nice so thanks for your help guys.”

Not quite sure what you mean by both. tealady's link was to a general list of devices, the first one of which is a Freesat recorder so no use if your dad doesn't have a dish.

Below that is the HDR-2000T which is a current model. I would ignore the YouView models. They will work perfectly well as basic Freeview recorders but they come with loads of Internet only features such as the catch-up facility that might confuse your dad as they won't work if he has no internet but may not necessarily be hidden from view.

The HDR Fox-T2 is an older model but is a great bit of kit and reasonably easy to use.
suffolkblue
06-12-2014
Ahh lovely thankyou. It will be a case of either the HDR-2000 or Fox then. Thanks for all your help folks.
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