Basic Freeview hdd recorder

Clearlier

I'm looking to purchase a freeview HDD recorder but am not sure where to start.

Is anybody aware of any comparison guides?

I'm not looking for anything fancy. Something that can record one channel while I watch another, that's quiet and costs next to nothing . The quiet bit is probably the trickiest. I have difficulty zoning out the noise from loud fans.

macman

Humax 9150T (cheapest) or 9300T (more money but bigger hard drive).
Neither cost next to nothing-but you won't regret paying a bit more for the best PVR on the market.
Cheapest as refurbs from Humax Direct, or at Richer Sounds.

DUTR

There is a Toshiba at Argos for £139

macman

I'd still prefer these:
http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/prodCat.asp?cat=factory&type=stb

cbrpaul

Humax HD T2 Freeview box, then add any USB HD of your choice

Box £60 - £70

£59 here http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/product.asp?ProdRef=10101

USB drive , depends on size , but youmay have one hanging around or even an old 3.5" hd you can just pop into a £5 caddy !!!

I prefer this as its a HD freeview box !!

scotsbob

http://freeview.co.uk/Freeview-Plus/Freeview-Plus-Products

or if you want with HD

http://freeview.co.uk/HD/Products

For comparisons look on the digitalspy forums or pvr junction (although this seems to be down at the moment)

split_second

i have a 9150 and had it for nearly 2 years

very nice piece of kit, the absolute best is a topfield but they are loads more expensive, buy an ultra cheap one at your peril

i bought a freeview box in 2005, every time one broke i took it back, got a refund and bought another one in a different store, the same £40 kept me in freeview boxes till i bought the humax in 2010

jinsing

Asda Wembley has 4 or 5 Humax 9150T machines on the shelf today listed at 126 pounds, when I got mine to the till it came up 99 pounds. Couldnlt find one at a decent price anywhere else.