Bush better than Humax??

HoolyNI

Anyone any ideas why a Bush freeview recorder would provide a better freeview reception [by a mile] than a Humax??

I bought a Bush recorder from Argos and while the reception was 1st class the recording playback was far from it.

I then bought a supposedly top of the range Humax on ebay but the reception was totally abysmal.....returned it for a full refund, but fellow says it must be a reception issue....have 3 tv's with built-in freeview and none of them have reception issues :question:

Anyone any ideas? And should i just give up on finding a freeview recorder that is fit for purpose?

debitcardmayhem

HoolyNI wrote: »

Anyone any ideas why a Bush freeview recorder would provide a better freeview reception [by a mile] than a Humax??

I bought a Bush recorder from Argos and while the reception was 1st class the recording playback was far from it.

I then bought a supposedly top of the range Humax on ebay but the reception was totally abysmal.....returned it for a full refund, but fellow says it must be a reception issue....have 3 tv's with built-in freeview and none of them have reception issues :question:

Anyone any ideas? And should i just give up on finding a freeview recorder that is fit for purpose?

I have total regard for Humax, although I use freesat not freeview, however which Humax have you bought, and was it from a Retailer(trusted) or Auction/Bid/Private seller?

HoolyNI

9300T it was an ex-display from a 100% rated retailer on ebay.

I went for that particular model because it got rave reviews everywhere, and he says it works perfectly in colchester.

debitcardmayhem

HoolyNI wrote: »

9300T it was an ex-display from a 100% rated retailer on ebay.

I went for that particular model because it got rave reviews everywhere, and he says it works perfectly in colchester.

Find that hard to believe I am 9 mile outside Colchester and our freeview is pants, but that's by the by, where geographically(why did i not say where ) do you live? Have you re-tuned it ? I am clueless in terms of 9300T but hey lets see how we get on with guesswork until a xpert arrives. [STRIKE]Erstwhile[/STRIKE] for the mo I will look for the manual.

debitcardmayhem

PS did you enter your postcode in the re-tune?

Edited More PS I was in satellite mode ignore (probably)

debitcardmayhem

Another suggestion too try this link for connections http://www.dtg.org.uk/consumer/connection_wizard.html

tonynw

Mine came with an atenuator fitted to the rf output wow what a diff it made when i removed it, it went from no picture with snow to no snow and a superb picture.

tonynw

HoolyNI

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

Find that hard to believe I am 9 mile outside Colchester and our freeview is pants, but that's by the by, where geographically(why did i not say where ) do you live? Have you re-tuned it ? I am clueless in terms of 9300T but hey lets see how we get on with guesswork until a xpert arrives. [STRIKE]Erstwhile[/STRIKE] for the mo I will look for the manual.

Have already sent it back and received a refund. I tried various aerial/scart/hdmi configurations, even hooked it up to tv in kitchen[best freeview reception in the house] but no joy was totally unwatchable. Am about 25 miles from the divis transmitter, in a good reception area, judging by the reception i get on the three tv's in the house.

debitcardmayhem

HoolyNI wrote: »

Have already sent it back and received a refund. I tried various aerial/scart/hdmi configurations, even hooked it up to tv in kitchen[best freeview reception in the house] but no joy was totally unwatchable. Am about 25 miles from the divis transmitter, in a good reception area, judging by the reception i get on the three tv's in the house.

Missed that in your original post , no idea why I assumed (mistakenly) that you were still in possession of said Hummy. No real idea why then