Google Groups no longer supports new Usenet posts or subscriptions. Historical content remains viewable.
Dismiss
Re: Replacement for Humax Foxsat-HDR Freesat PVR
67 views
Skip to first unread message
Indy Jess John
Jul 28, 2016, 8:21:00 AM7/28/16
to
On 28/07/2016 12:26, Martin wrote:
> I need a replacement. Our 4 year old one appears to have died.
> ATM we are using a Humax HB1000S STB with a USB HD plugged into it.
> I don't like the software in it especially, as it contains faults and the
> controller. Modern versions of Humax Freesat HD PVR appear to contain the same
> software as the STB.
> Somebody recommended Panasonic, when Pamela??? asked about Freesat PVRs, but
> Panasonic no longer make them.
> Has anybody got other recommendations for Freesat HD PVRs with two or more
> receivers, that are currently on sale? I'm not interested in the merits of Sky,
> BT and Virgin boxes.
I bought a Manhattan Plaza HDR-S from John Lewis (but I can't see it on
their website today). Details are quickest to find on Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Manhattan-Plaza-HDR-S-Receiver-500GB/dp/B00JHAJNYI
though there are probably other sources of supply.
The box is reliable and absolutely silent (because there is no fan). To
utilise the dual tuners you need two distinct connections from your LNB.
Snags I have found are:
1) From power up from standby, it takes quite a while for the EPG to
fully populate.
2) If you use the Channel Up/Down on the remote, you MUST give the next
one time to appear on the screen before using the button again. If you
don't, then the picture from one channel gets accompanied by the sound
from a different one, and the only way to correct it is to switch the
mains off and back on.
3) The On Demand offers are only for BBC and ITV. No Channel 4 or
Channel 5 options are on the menu.
I have had mine for over a year and those are the only potential
problems I have found. They are easy enough to avoid.
Jim
> I need a replacement. Our 4 year old one appears to have died.
> ATM we are using a Humax HB1000S STB with a USB HD plugged into it.
> I don't like the software in it especially, as it contains faults and the
> controller. Modern versions of Humax Freesat HD PVR appear to contain the same
> software as the STB.
> Somebody recommended Panasonic, when Pamela??? asked about Freesat PVRs, but
> Panasonic no longer make them.
> Has anybody got other recommendations for Freesat HD PVRs with two or more
> receivers, that are currently on sale? I'm not interested in the merits of Sky,
> BT and Virgin boxes.
I bought a Manhattan Plaza HDR-S from John Lewis (but I can't see it on
their website today). Details are quickest to find on Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Manhattan-Plaza-HDR-S-Receiver-500GB/dp/B00JHAJNYI
though there are probably other sources of supply.
The box is reliable and absolutely silent (because there is no fan). To
utilise the dual tuners you need two distinct connections from your LNB.
Snags I have found are:
1) From power up from standby, it takes quite a while for the EPG to
fully populate.
2) If you use the Channel Up/Down on the remote, you MUST give the next
one time to appear on the screen before using the button again. If you
don't, then the picture from one channel gets accompanied by the sound
from a different one, and the only way to correct it is to switch the
mains off and back on.
3) The On Demand offers are only for BBC and ITV. No Channel 4 or
Channel 5 options are on the menu.
I have had mine for over a year and those are the only potential
problems I have found. They are easy enough to avoid.
Jim
tim...
Jul 28, 2016, 8:22:01 AM7/28/16
to
"Martin" <m...@address.invalid> wrote in message
news:o8qjpblht93q9kk4a...@4ax.com...
> I need a replacement. Our 4 year old one appears to have died.
> ATM we are using a Humax HB1000S STB with a USB HD plugged into it.
> I don't like the software in it especially, as it contains faults and the
> controller. Modern versions of Humax Freesat HD PVR appear to contain the
> same
> software as the STB.
what "faults" do you mean
> ATM we are using a Humax HB1000S STB with a USB HD plugged into it.
> I don't like the software in it especially, as it contains faults and the
> controller. Modern versions of Humax Freesat HD PVR appear to contain the
> same
> software as the STB.
It has some annoyances (actually a lot of annoyances) but nothing I could
describe as a fault
tim
tim...
Jul 28, 2016, 8:35:09 AM7/28/16
to
"Indy Jess John" <jimw...@OMITblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:LMmmz.905923$RL.2...@fx44.am4...
> On 28/07/2016 12:26, Martin wrote:
>> I need a replacement. Our 4 year old one appears to have died.
>> ATM we are using a Humax HB1000S STB with a USB HD plugged into it.
>> I don't like the software in it especially, as it contains faults and the
>> controller. Modern versions of Humax Freesat HD PVR appear to contain the
>> same
>> software as the STB.
>> Somebody recommended Panasonic, when Pamela??? asked about Freesat PVRs,
>> but
>> Panasonic no longer make them.
>> Has anybody got other recommendations for Freesat HD PVRs with two or
>> more
>> receivers, that are currently on sale? I'm not interested in the merits
>> of Sky,
>> BT and Virgin boxes.
>
>
> I bought a Manhattan Plaza HDR-S from John Lewis (but I can't see it on
> their website today). Details are quickest to find on Amazon
> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Manhattan-Plaza-HDR-S-Receiver-500GB/dp/B00JHAJNYI
> though there are probably other sources of supply.
OMG, what on earth makes a box with only a 500GB disk cost 349 Great British
>> I need a replacement. Our 4 year old one appears to have died.
>> ATM we are using a Humax HB1000S STB with a USB HD plugged into it.
>> I don't like the software in it especially, as it contains faults and the
>> controller. Modern versions of Humax Freesat HD PVR appear to contain the
>> same
>> software as the STB.
>> Somebody recommended Panasonic, when Pamela??? asked about Freesat PVRs,
>> but
>> Panasonic no longer make them.
>> Has anybody got other recommendations for Freesat HD PVRs with two or
>> more
>> receivers, that are currently on sale? I'm not interested in the merits
>> of Sky,
>> BT and Virgin boxes.
>
>
> I bought a Manhattan Plaza HDR-S from John Lewis (but I can't see it on
> their website today). Details are quickest to find on Amazon
> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Manhattan-Plaza-HDR-S-Receiver-500GB/dp/B00JHAJNYI
> though there are probably other sources of supply.
Pounds?
tim
Indy Jess John
Jul 28, 2016, 12:40:25 PM7/28/16
to
A quick hunt around finds one at nearly half that price
http://cpc.farnell.com/manhattan/hdr-s/freesat-hd-receiver-500gb-pvr/dp/AP02878
Jim
tim...
Jul 28, 2016, 1:22:48 PM7/28/16
to
news:Xzqmz.1298697$WR.12...@fx43.am4...
And I thought Amazon always gave the best prices
so good that I buy everything there, without a thought, including my weekly
food shopping
:-)
tim
so good that I buy everything there, without a thought, including my weekly
food shopping
:-)
tim
tim...
Aug 3, 2016, 10:31:15 AM8/3/16
to
"Martin" <m...@address.invalid> wrote in message
> On Wed, 03 Aug 2016 09:32:41 +0100, pamela <inv...@nospam.com> wrote:
>
>>On 14:09 28 Jul 2016, Martin wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:20:58 +0100, Indy Jess John
>>> <jimw...@OMITblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I bought a Manhattan Plaza HDR-S from John Lewis (but I can't
>>>> see it on their website today). Details are quickest to find
>>>> on Amazon
>>>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Manhattan-Plaza-HDR-S-Receiver-500GB/dp
>>>> /B00JHAJNYI though there are probably other sources of supply.
>>>>
>>>> The box is reliable and absolutely silent (because there is no
>>>> fan). To utilise the dual tuners you need two distinct
>>>> connections from your LNB.
>>>
>>> I have. Humax Foxsat-HDR Freesat PVR had the same requirement.
>>> On Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:20:58 +0100, Indy Jess John
>>> <jimw...@OMITblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I bought a Manhattan Plaza HDR-S from John Lewis (but I can't
>>>> see it on their website today). Details are quickest to find
>>>> on Amazon
>>>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Manhattan-Plaza-HDR-S-Receiver-500GB/dp
>>>> /B00JHAJNYI though there are probably other sources of supply.
>>>>
>>>> The box is reliable and absolutely silent (because there is no
>>>> fan). To utilise the dual tuners you need two distinct
>>>> connections from your LNB.
>>>
>>> My Foxsat was quiet the fan packed up long ago. It was only
>>> needed in very hot weather.
>>
>>
>>I wish I could do that with the Panasonic soundbar on our telly
>>which has an annoying and probably unnecessary fan.
>>
>>I stuck a hair grip in the blades to stop it turning but that
>>tripped some fail-safe circuitry and switched the whole soundbar
>>off.
>
> I suspect that the lack of fan finally cooked our Humax Foxsat-HDR
> Freesat PVR.
> I am reluctant to replace it with the current model, because there are so
> many
> negative reviews on Amazon.
You still haven't pointed them out to me, as I can't find them.
I can't say mine is perfect - e.g. I had to restart it from cold yesterday
as it seems incapable of playing back from an external USB device whilst
making two recordings (and refused to recover itself), but I don't do that
(the playback from USB bit, I schedule two simultaneous recording
frequently) often enough that I can't just make sure in future that I am
using playback whilst not recording.
tim
0 new messages