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A bit of a disappointment

Advantages: one and a half high definition channnels
Disadvantages: mostly poor standard definition pictures

Excitedly bought this when first released over a year ago for high definition. After all this time we still barely have one and a half HD channels. It seems there have been problems (perhaps with monopolistic Sky?) and there's no more free satellite HD on the horizon? Instead it seems we have to take a backward step and purchase the new HD freeview box about to be released if we want more HD? The other annoying thing about this Foxsat HD box is ...
...and consequently I have to revert to my Sony Freeview recorder's tuner for good pictures in standard definition which is mostly superb. I only use the Foxsat HD box for high definition. This chopping and changing between boxes is a nuisance. The final issue I have is that the BBC HD channel's programmes are not widely listed. They are not shown on the Freeview channel list or the Daily Mail's TV Guide so you have to switch to the Foxsat box just ...

rogercr 05.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Humax Foxsat-HD

Don't be fooled by the brand!!!

Advantages: The look
Disadvantages: Everything else!!

...my parents bought me the Philips DTR 220, because it was cheaper than other well known brands, and they decided to stick with a brand which they trusted, and knew well. The Design The box looks very smart, and takes up hardly no space on my side, as it's very small and petite. There is no buttons on the box, which may look nice, but it later proves to be quite problematic. When the box is left on for too long (about a day) it mucks up and ...
...the power lead, leaving it for 2 minutes and then putting it back in. After doing this every time you want to watch the tv, I find myself not bothered about it, and just watch terrestrial instead! (Might find myself having to get a new box before the digital switchover!) Other then that it's just a shiny surface, which I do quite like. Not many problems with the look of it really. The Installation The installation was quite simple, just ...

claireedwards27 21.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Philips DTR220

Record, Pause and Rewind HD for Free

Advantages: Subscription free Satellite TV, High Definition for Free
Disadvantages: Not many HD Channels Yet

...features. So the Humax Foxsat-HDR is subscription-free satellite that gives you High Definition viewing on certain channels and allows you to record TV too. It is the first device of it's kind. ~~~ WHAT DO YOU GET? ~~~ The product comes packaged in a cardboard box with instructions, RCA, SCART and HDMI cables, and the remote control. It is very well packaged in egg carton like cardboard and is very secure in the box. The device also comes wrapped ...
...Other Information: - List of Freesat channels - Humax product website http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/products/productstbsatellitefoxsathdr.asp - Specifications http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/products/newleaflet/ FOXSAT-HDRleaflet.pdf - User Manual http://www.humaxdigital.com/global/products/newmanual/UMFOXSATHDR100GB1 01308low.pdf Thank you for reading. This review may be posted on other sites by me. © jupiter28 2008 ...

jupiter28 02.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Humax Foxsat-HDR

Twenty-First Century TV Revolution

Advantages: Fantastic Features and Ease of Use
Disadvantages: EPG slow to Load

...When turned on, the Humax shows a blue LED display at the front, broadcasting the current channel and the current time - the text here is bright and easy to view, and again pleasing to look at. Set Me Up I have set up a lot of AV equipment over the years, and I'm happy to report that the 9300 is one of the simplest and easiest machines to get going. Simply put the aerial in the aerial slot, the SCART or HDMI cable (both included) in the SCART ...
...to 'make a reservation' as Humax call it - it's a really simple and pain free process! If the programme you have selected is part of a series, then you can choose to record every episode from now until eternity - the box will do all the hard work for you. The Remote Made from black plastic, the remote control is a fairly chunky device which feels quite robust. All the buttons are found in intuitive locations, and are responsive when pressed. ...

JOE.B 29.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Humax PVR-9300T

The Future is Analog....F@@@ Digital

Advantages: Easy to Set Up, Better quality?, Tup-up TV
Disadvantages: Instructions are almost unreadable, basic box

...a digi-box. This one the Sagem ITD68 is available from Argos for a mere £39-99, a bargain for something that will bring about the premature destruction of humanity, it is also compatible with top-up TV (http://www.topuptv.com/) which for a initial fee of £27-99 and a monthly payment of £7-99 will give you an extra 11 channels of utter tripe on top of the 30 channels of utter tripe you get on freeview. Installing this is dead easy provided that you ...
...to say the least, all you have to do is fix the scart lead in the appropriate slots attach the ariel to the box and the back of your telly, then switch it on. The box will automatically tune into the available channels and you are ready for 30 channels of utter tripe. The remote control is initially confusing and you need the addendum supplied to familiarise yourself with it, this takes about half an hour of flicking and ranting about how bad the ...

Champ666 16.04.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Sagem ITD68