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What is it: 320GB, freesat, high-definition PVR
What we think: Solid performer that's straightforward to use, has a lot of style and, best of all, no monthly fee
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 3 February 2009
Tags: Humax, Humax Foxsat-HDR, hard drive, hardware, connectivity
We like:
Styling; picture and sound quality; decent connectivity
We don't like:
Hard drive could be bigger; component out would have been handy
CNET UK judgement:
As the first freesat PVR on the market, the Humax Foxsat-HDR would have sold even if it was utter rubbish. Luckily, it's brilliant and anyone who buys one will have a sturdy, easy-to-use machine that looks fantastic under their TV and boasts impressive picture quality
Full review:
For years now, if you wanted to get your TV from a satellite, you'd either be condemned to a niche of free-to-air, European-based channels, or paying for Sky. That just doesn't suit everyone, so, when freesat announced that it would create a free platform for people who couldn't get over-the-air terrestrial broadcasts, there was much celebration and cheering. Continue Reading...
Humax Foxsat-HDR History
4 Nov 2008 in Crave
Humax Foxsat-HDR: Finally, a way to record freesat HD
We've been waiting for a while for a way to record freesat HD broadcasts. Luckily Humax likes to satisfy our needs and has produced just such a box of tricks
Latest user reviews
July 4, 2009
Posted by: watcha
"Does what it says on the box"
February 16, 2009
Posted by: SevenoakBoy
"Does what it says on the box"
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