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Post by Dame Bouncy Castle on Jul 18, 2016 17:51:52 GMT
My current Freeview recorder device is packing up rapidly - at least twice an hour the disc reformats, or it just sticks on one channel, and you have to take out the plug and put it back in to get it back again.
Anyhoo, I've been searching the net and some local shops for a reliable Freeview box, that can attach to my very old-style TV with a scart lead. Sadly, these days it seems most of them need a jazzed up and funky flat screen/smart TV.
I refuse to get Goodmans (terrible, terrible) and am not a fan of Humax, since mum had one when the UK first went digital, and I found it very annoying to use.
Can anyone give me recommendations?
I'm quite content to go without the recording option, if necessary, and have TV only.
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Post by captainmouse on Jul 18, 2016 19:01:59 GMT
Have got 2 humax both over 10 years old, no problems doddle to use, and at one point they were recommended as no1. Connected successfully to my old CRT Sony trinitron via scart
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Post by Miranda on Jul 18, 2016 19:03:15 GMT
I have a Humax. Had it just over a year and it's fine on a scart lead. Doesn't like a HDMI cable.
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Post by Dame Bouncy Castle on Jul 18, 2016 19:11:28 GMT
Bugger. Looks like I'll have to go with Humax, then.
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Post by marion on Jul 18, 2016 19:50:53 GMT
I love my Humax! It is on an HDMI cable though.
and you can record two shows and watch a third. Brilliant! On my last one (name forgotten but not much cop) you were stuck with one.
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Post by Dame Bouncy Castle on Jul 19, 2016 6:31:26 GMT
That's coz you've got one with twin tuners!
The Humax that mum had was a pain. You press to record a programme, but instead of that being that, you then had to go into another place, and confirm that you wanted it, otherwise it wouldn't record.
My old Daewoo is soooo easy - just press record or record series, and you're done.
Please tell me that Humax have got better since mum got hers?!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2016 8:02:38 GMT
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Post by Dame Bouncy Castle on Jul 19, 2016 8:29:07 GMT
Oh, I've been debating a new TV, but mine is on around 10 hours a day at the moment, and is nearly 20 years old. Doubtful the new ones will last that well.
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Post by marion on Jul 19, 2016 9:09:26 GMT
That's coz you've got one with twin tuners! The Humax that mum had was a pain. You press to record a programme, but instead of that being that, you then had to go into another place, and confirm that you wanted it, otherwise it wouldn't record. My old Daewoo is soooo easy - just press record or record series, and you're done. Please tell me that Humax have got better since mum got hers?! Yes, twin tuners, you can't beat it! Well unless you get one with triple tuners (I think that is a thing) but that seems excessive even for me.  Well to to record on mine, you scroll along the EPG, click on the prog you want and it offers you the choice in a pop up box of record, or (if it is a series) to record the whole series. Click your choice and bingo. Or you can set manually if you want to for any reason. Sounds the same as your current one. |
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Post by Miranda on Jul 19, 2016 9:32:18 GMT
Mine is the same as Marion's. Series link is dead easy. And very useful when your short-term memory is as bad as mine.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2016 9:53:14 GMT
Good points have already been made. One other thing to remember, is that those set-top boxes which only output at 720p HD or to CRT TVs, won't receive or display some channels broadcasting in full 1080p HD.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2016 12:57:06 GMT
If it had been Freesat, I have a spare one going free. It has been lying on the top of the wardrobe for about 6 months.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2016 8:47:15 GMT
Another Humax devotee here. I've had mine for a few years, with no problems at all. Easy to use. There are some good refurb deals on their website, too. I was tempted to buy one for the bedroom, but in the end plumped for an Amazon fire stick, which gives me all the "catch up" options I need. And all for £30! www.humaxdirect.co.uk/refurbished.html |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2016 8:53:53 GMT
Another Humax devotee here. I've had mine for a few years, with no problems at all. Easy to use. There are some good refurb deals on their website, too. I was tempted to buy one for the bedroom, but in the end plumped for an Amazon fire stick, which gives me all the "catch up" options I need. And all for £30! www.humaxdirect.co.uk/refurbished.htmlWe use a fire stick, as well. I had been thinking of the full fire box, but the Stick is fine. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2016 13:24:52 GMT
This is in reply to The Lone Wanderer's post, ABOVE.
Out of choice and experience, I'd suggest a Roku box.. You can install Amazon, Netflix, Now and just about everything else as well as hundreds of channels and channel servers.
They're about £70 for the box, or £40 for the 'stick' version.
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