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Set Top Box

Arthur2 — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 19:08:43 GMT

I need to source a good quality Freeview set top box with a hard drive for storage and WiFi enabled iplayer facility.

Which recommended two Humax models (HB1100S & HDR2000T) but, on reading their full summary and individual reviews, I don't know, as some of the reviewers also said, how they made it as best buys.

Any recommendations would be appreciated without prejudice.

Re: Set Top Box

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 20:22:23 GMT

Hi I purchased direct from Humax see link below the best box I have had with no problems

I think they supply Sky with their boxes.

https://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/special-offers.html

Brian A

Re: Set Top Box

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 20:29:07 GMT

Just a thought make sure you buy a freeview box if that's what you need and not a freesat box because they need a dish not an ariel

Re: Set Top Box

Arthur2 — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 21:20:41 GMT

Yes, good point, it is a Freeview box.

Which model did you actually buy?

Re: Set Top Box

DaveyH — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 21:33:15 GMT

8BKA wrote:
I think they supply Sky with their boxes.

They don't and never have. Sky boxes have been built under license by various manufacturers over the years, including Pace, Grundig, Panasonic, Thomson and Amstrad.

But since Sky bought Amstrad in about 2008 with the intention of keeping all design an manufacturing in-house they've been the sole manufacturer.

Re: Set Top Box

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 10:37:21 GMT

Hi again my box is a model they no longer make so I cannot help there but has a 500HD which is more than large enough.

If I going to buy a new one I would go for the FVP 4000T 500GB Cappuccino its only has a 500gb HD £159 the other cheaper £149 one has a 1TB HD but looks like an older model.

Both have three HD tuners.

Brian A

Re: Set Top Box

Arthur2 — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 12:24:01 GMT

I may have a connectivity issue with the Freeview/PVR

The box in question would have to rely on the inbuilt WiFi, a min of 3Mbs being required, as my router and office is in another room. That could be a problem as my line can drop as low as 2.8Mbs (according to the Which? speed checker)

i do have the main BT socket only two meters away from the box though, is there any way that I can hard wire the box to it with an ethernet cable?

Re: Set Top Box

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 14:33:50 GMT

Hi I would check that with the Humax helpline 0344 318 8800

My box does have a Ethernet connection and the product description it says

Ethernet	x1

Re: Set Top Box

Arthur2 — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 15:22:27 GMT

Yes, good idea to give them a call.

Re: Set Top Box

azc — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 16:35:12 GMT

You can check all the Humax technical specifications at uk.humaxdigital.com