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Pieoftheday
08-12-2019, 18:15
Recommended me a freeview box with at least 1tb of storage please, I've had enough of sky:)
Sherwood
08-12-2019, 20:09
Humax is the market leader. I have a 1tb box that has not given me a single problem since I bought it several years back.
ReggieB
08-12-2019, 22:12
+1 For Humax
Spectral Morn
08-12-2019, 22:17
There isn't a lot of choice, but Humax is one of the best options, either free sat or free view via an aerial. I use a free sat version and it works fine, HD channels look great, the standard def ones a little soft. I think a sky box offers slightly better picture via standard def.
mikmas
08-12-2019, 22:24
After searching around and finding quite a few (including Humax) I settled for a Panasonic model.

Cheap enough, looks good and works a treat ... no regrets except for a quite clunky interface (although to be honest, others I looked at weren't much better)
Pieoftheday
09-12-2019, 19:00
After searching around and finding quite a few (including Humax) I settled for a Panasonic model.

Cheap enough, looks good and works a treat ... no regrets except for a quite clunky interface (although to be honest, others I looked at weren't much better)

Mike, which model? Ta jim
mikmas
09-12-2019, 19:19
This one Jim:

Panasonic DMR-HWT250EB Smart 1TB HDD Recorder with Freeview Play*
cost £139.99 GBP at the time .....

https://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/home-entertainment/hdd/dmr-hwt250eb.html
Sherwood
09-12-2019, 19:46
Recommended me a freeview box with at least 1tb of storage please, I've had enough of sky:)


If you have Sky I presume you have a satellite dish. You might be interested in this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Humax-HB-1100S-Freesat-Satellite-Receiver/dp/B071L2NY8X/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Humax+HB-1100S+HD&qid=1575920699&s=electronics&sr=1-2

If you want to record you can use a usb drive or external hdd.
Pieoftheday
09-12-2019, 19:53
This one Jim:

Panasonic DMR-HWT250EB Smart 1TB HDD Recorder with Freeview Play*
cost £139.99 GBP at the time .....

https://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/home-entertainment/hdd/dmr-hwt250eb.html

Ta, seems to have gone up a£100! , looks good though
Pieoftheday
09-12-2019, 19:57
If you have Sky I presume you have a satellite dish. You might be interested in this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Humax-HB-1100S-Freesat-Satellite-Receiver/dp/B071L2NY8X/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Humax+HB-1100S+HD&qid=1575920699&s=electronics&sr=1-2

If you want to record you can use a usb drive or external hdd.

Thanks, cant see if itll record catch up etc though
mikmas
09-12-2019, 22:21
Ta, seems to have gone up a£100! , looks good though

Judging by the date of the invoice I'm guessing a Black Friday deal ... wouldn't have paid more .... can record freeview with my TV (not very elegantly though...).
Audio Al
10-12-2019, 21:37
Freeview or freesat ?
Pieoftheday
10-12-2019, 21:42
Freeview or freesat ?

Hmm, is one better than tother?
Audio Al
10-12-2019, 21:54
My freeview Sony box packed up , My daughter gave me her Humax box as she went on Sky

Spent all day trying to get the f ing thing working :eek:

All the screen said was " Low or missing signal " Thats when the penney dropped , Ended up having to buy a dish and LMB and have it installed
sjs
10-12-2019, 21:57
Refurbished BT ultra hd youview box from Amazon

Recently got one for my parents, they are v happy with it

Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
Sherwood
10-12-2019, 23:53
Hmm, is one better than tother?

Depends on your reception with Freeview. I live in a reception blackspot so most local homes have to install really high aerials. Was much cheaper to install a satellite dish and use Freesat.