Which freeview HD PVR?

missile

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My Topfield 5810 PVR has a broken hard drive . I could spend money on a repair but think it is time to replace it with an HD PVR.

Any advice on which model to choose?

I have access to only one satellite feed via our communal dish, so Freesat is a not an option for me.

scotsbob

You can compare the features of all the available models side by side on this web page.

http://www.pvrjunction.co.uk/resources/compare-freeviewhd-pvrs/

You will note that the new HD Topfield is due for release shortly, so if you still want to use all your apps it may be worth waiting for.

Gers

We have got the Humax HDR Fox T2 (freeview) one and find it brilliant. Easy to use and the folder structure is great, can even move recordings around folders, rename them and list in different orders.


I lamented the end of my lovely Pace machine and then moved to Sony PVRs and now have both a Sony and Humax linked to the TV.

pothole50

If you see a Thomson PVR avoid it like the plaque, I bought one the drive went faulty, second one the red light on the front goes orange all lights flashing, the third one has started to miss recordings and sometimes will not switch on, my brother has also had problems with the one he bought.
I bought a ONN from asda in 2007 still going strong never had any problems with that, but that did not have a card reader, so purchased the Thomson rubbish.

missile

Gers wrote: »

We have got the Humax HDR Fox T2 (freeview) one and find it brilliant. Easy to use and the folder structure is great, can even move recordings around folders, rename them and list in different orders.


I lamented the end of my lovely Pace machine and then moved to Sony PVRs and now have both a Sony and Humax linked to the TV.

I liked my Topfield and enjoyed meddling with the TAPs however I became increasingly irritated with system crashes.

If you can confirm Humax is reliable? I think I might choose Humax this time round. Do you have any knowledge of when the internet functions (like iPlayer) will become available?

See here > http://www.johnlewis.com/230519340/Product.aspx

letsbehonest

Humax 9300T twin freeview tuner 350_500Gb about £150 ish, more for the larger HDD

John_Gray

I got one of the Grade A Humax PVR9300T (320 GB) boxes from Humax Direct for £125 inc postage. Only downside that I can see is a slightly-thumbed manual and only 1 year warranty. Oh, and the software needs an over-the-air update next time it becomes available, to be fully up-to-date.

DCFC79

Ive only heard good things about humax brand, if i came to buy 1 it would defintely be a humax

missile

I bought a Humax HDR Fox T2 today. A bit more expensive than the 9300T. I thought the extra features and in particular upscale to 1080P was worth the extra bucks.

I am very pleased. Just have to figure out how to get the DD sound to work and get it to link to my Media Player.

giggity

We bought the Philips HDT8520 for my Mum for Christmas. She lives in the Granada region and already has freeview HD. Works like a dream. The reviews on Amazon are out of date now, there is a Software update available and has resolved the issues (Nov 10). We updated the box by downloading onto a USB memory stick on a PC and then installing.

Mr_Oink

I would say _AVOID_ the Humax 9150T. We bought one just before Christmas and found the picture quality to be utter pants on a larger screen. We've tried two of them (in case it was just a duff unit) and it made no difference. Dropped back to an old SAGEM which whilst slow on the menus, gives a much better picture.

Really disappointed in the Humax given they get such good reviews - but it may just be the 9150T model. Technical support on it has been pretty rubbish too.