Leave Sky and go to Freesat - Any good?

almillar

I don't think any of the Freesat Freetime boxes have WiFi built in, I think they're trying to encourage you to use direct ethernet, or homeplugs for better stability, but this one mentions using a dongle you can get separately, no mention of price. This one's good, and is available with a bigger hard drive.
http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/products/product.php?gid=561

As others have said, you don't record on demand stuff like Netflix or iPlayer, just imagine that someone else has all your recordings, and you can watch them wherever you like!
Not sure on the subtitles but I thought they did get recorded?

TadleyBaggie

The Humax HDR-1010S has WiFi.

greatgimpo

TadleyBaggie wrote: »

The Humax HDR-1010S has WiFi.

I think this is the one. I'll check it out a bit further, maybe download the installation instructions to have a look, then I'm ready to see if I can screw Sky for a better price. If not, I'll put my order in for one of these.

I'm danged if I'll be paying my pennies towards that massive £5bn football payout.

garynuman

As discussed above, you would be better off connecting the HUMAX box to your router via a pair of home plugs, especially if you're going to be streaming HD content. Unless your wifi is up to it, you may see buffering issues.

From my understanding, there is no NETFLIX app on Humax boxes. If you require this, you may be able to get a Chromecast or another solution.

And the Humax DOES record subtitles irrespective of whether they are "switched on". A benefit of digital I guess. :-)



I have a Humax HDR-1000S


Gaz

greatgimpo

I'm running a TP-LINK TL-WPA4220KIT AV500 extenders from an ASUS DSL-N16U Wireless Router 300Mbps - is that good enough in your opinion? Should I need another TP Link closer to the Humax?

macman

Netflix has been available on YouView boxes since near the end of last year.

garynuman

I'm running a TP-LINK TL-WPA4220KIT AV500 extenders from an ASUS DSL-N16U Wireless Router 300Mbps - is that good enough in your opinion? Should I need another TP Link closer to the Humax?

Should be fine.

macman wrote: »

Netflix has been available on YouView boxes since near the end of last year.

But sadly not on the generic (non-YouView) Humax range :-( - Or at least I can't find it!!!

garynuman

Heres some info about my model:


http://myhumax.org/forum/topic/hdr-1000s-and-Netflix

macman

garynuman wrote: »

Should be fine.




But sadly not on the generic (non-YouView) Humax range :-( - Or at least I can't find it!!!

Indeed. Which was why I stated 'Youview' and not 'Humax'. The standard Humax PVR's do not have on-demand capability. They merely record and play back.

missile

Have you considered changing to BT for your internet provider and getting their YouView box? I find it much better than the Humax box I used before.