PVR for Freeview, including HD?

I'm on the fringes of the Sutton Coldfield reception area, and pre-DSO
Freeview has been variable to say the least, so I've not hitherto made
any attempt to record digital channels - just using a VCR for the 5
analog channels.

With DSO stage 2 looming, there soon won't be any analog channels to
record - but I'm hoping that there will be some half-way decent digital
ones once they re-allocate the frequencies and turn the wick up.

In order to record programmes in future, I shall need a PVR.

Although my TV is "HD Compatible", I don't currently have any means of
viewing HD channels - and would presumably need an HD set-top box of
some sort.

Is the perceived wisdom that I should use two separate boxes, or are
there any reliable devices that combine both functions?

I would greatly appreciate your advice - along with make/model
recommendations.

TIA.
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Roger
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On Sep 13, 12:50*pm, Roger Mills wrote:
I'm on the fringes of the Sutton Coldfield reception area, and pre-DSO
Freeview has been variable to say the least, so I've not hitherto made
any attempt to record digital channels - just using a VCR for the 5
analog channels.

With DSO stage 2 looming, there soon won't be any analog channels to
record - but I'm hoping that there will be some half-way decent digital
ones once they re-allocate the frequencies and turn the wick up.

In order to record programmes in future, I shall need a PVR.

Although my TV is "HD Compatible", I don't currently have any means of
viewing HD channels - and would presumably need an HD set-top box of
some sort.

Is the perceived wisdom that I should use two separate boxes, or are
there any reliable devices that combine both functions?

I would greatly appreciate your advice - along with make/model
recommendations.

TIA.
--
Cheers,
Roger
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Some software niggles apart (most digital recorders seems to have
them!) you can't beat Humax's range. See the bottom two for HD PVRs.

http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/prodCat...tb&page=aerial

Some software niggles apart (most digital recorders seems to have
them!) you can't beat Humax's range. See the bottom two for HD PVRs.

http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/prodCat...tb&page=aerial

Would second that. Just got a Manager's Special HD 500GB one. Very
satisfied. I had their older 9200T model before this and, as above, apart
from the odd niggle, was very happy with that too.

Paul DS.

On Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:45:53 +0100, "Paul D Smith"
wrote:

Some software niggles apart (most digital recorders seems to have
them!) you can't beat Humax's range. See the bottom two for HD PVRs.

http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/prodCat...tb&page=aerial

Would second that. Just got a Manager's Special HD 500GB one. Very
satisfied. I had their older 9200T model before this and, as above, apart
from the odd niggle, was very happy with that too.

Paul DS.

Third that.

On 13/09/2011 15:28, Grappler wrote:
On Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:45:53 +0100, "Paul D Smith"
wrote:

Some software niggles apart (most digital recorders seems to have
them!) you can't beat Humax's range. See the bottom two for HD PVRs.

http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/prodCat...tb&page=aerial

Would second that. Just got a Manager's Special HD 500GB one. Very
satisfied. I had their older 9200T model before this and, as above, apart
from the odd niggle, was very happy with that too.

Paul DS.

Third that.


Thanks to all for the recommendations.

Anyone know whether there's an HDR Fox T2 User Manual accessible on-line
anywhere? I can't find one on the Humax site - but might be missing it.

[I always like, whenever possible, to read the user manual *before*
buying anything. You get a much better idea of what it does from that
rather than from a glossy brochure.]
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On Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:40:17 +0100, Roger Mills
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Anyone know whether there's an HDR Fox T2 User Manual accessible on-line
anywhere? I can't find one on the Humax site - but might be missing it.

Is this what you're looking for?
http://www.humaxdigital.com/global/p...GB_11-0208.pdf

User's Manual
HDR-FOX T2

It's listed on the Humax Digital Download Center - manuals page:
http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/suppo...ter_manual.asp

You need to scroll down to the third group of manuals headed:
Digital Terrestrial Set-Top Box

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On Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:58:25 +0100, Peter Duncanson
wrote:

On Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:40:17 +0100, Roger Mills
wrote:

Anyone know whether there's an HDR Fox T2 User Manual accessible on-line
anywhere? I can't find one on the Humax site - but might be missing it.

Is this what you're looking for?
http://www.humaxdigital.com/global/p...GB_11-0208.pdf

User's Manual
HDR-FOX T2

It's listed on the Humax Digital Download Center - manuals page:
http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/suppo...ter_manual.asp

You need to scroll down to the third group of manuals headed:
Digital Terrestrial Set-Top Box

A general point - there are two Humax UK websites -

The product information site:
http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/

and the direct sales site:
http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/


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On 13/09/2011 18:42, Peter Duncanson wrote:
On Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:58:25 +0100, Peter Duncanson
wrote:

On Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:40:17 +0100, Roger
wrote:

Anyone know whether there's an HDR Fox T2 User Manual accessible on-line
anywhere? I can't find one on the Humax site - but might be missing it.

Is this what you're looking for?
http://www.humaxdigital.com/global/p...GB_11-0208.pdf

User's Manual
HDR-FOX T2

It's listed on the Humax Digital Download Center - manuals page:
http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/suppo...ter_manual.asp

You need to scroll down to the third group of manuals headed:
Digital Terrestrial Set-Top Box

A general point - there are two Humax UK websites -

The product information site:
http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/

and the direct sales site:
http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/



Good point! That's probably why I didn't find the manual earlier. Thanks
for the link *and* for the explanation!
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Roger
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Anyone know whether there's an HDR Fox T2 User Manual accessible on-line
anywhere? I can't find one on the Humax site - but might be missing it.

[I always like, whenever possible, to read the user manual *before* buying
anything. You get a much better idea of what it does from that rather than
from a glossy brochure.]

You need a 9 year old to give you a lesson. Mine is already far more au
fait with the controls than I am - and yes, I did read the manual first ;-).

BTW nice multi-function remote with the Humax. Happily runs my TV, Surround
sound amp and DVD, despite the amp and DVD not being common makes or models
respectively. So good it has become the "remote of choice" for all uses.

Paul DS.

On Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:50:18 +0100, Roger Mills
wrote:

I'm on the fringes of the Sutton Coldfield reception area, and pre-DSO
Freeview has been variable to say the least, so I've not hitherto made
any attempt to record digital channels - just using a VCR for the 5
analog channels.

With DSO stage 2 looming, there soon won't be any analog channels to
record - but I'm hoping that there will be some half-way decent digital
ones once they re-allocate the frequencies and turn the wick up.

In order to record programmes in future, I shall need a PVR.

Although my TV is "HD Compatible", I don't currently have any means of
viewing HD channels - and would presumably need an HD set-top box of
some sort.

Is the perceived wisdom that I should use two separate boxes, or are
there any reliable devices that combine both functions?

I would greatly appreciate your advice - along with make/model
recommendations.

TIA.

Drifting slightly from your question, I purchased a recon Humax from
Tesco - only to return it.

This may be the case with all Freeview PVRs, but it had NO ANALOGUE
INPUTS - hence I could not also record from my Virgin Cable box.

It may be all Freeview PVRs are like this as the transmitted DTT
signal may be directly converted to digital recorded format.
Of course an analogue to digital encoder could be added - but I don't
if this is common or even available.

Graham