Re: [ukha_d] Freeview Set top Box Recommendations

["Geoff H"<yahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mine don't have ethernet but a serial port, two scart sockets and also
an SPDIF socket. The newest models have a HDMI connector. The serial
port is for upgrading the firmware.

Geoff

Wayne wrote:
> Hi Geoff,
> have found the a Humax in Comet today, I forget the model number but
> noticed that they also have an ethernet port on the back! - Any ideas
> what that is for?
>
> Cheers
> Wayne.
>
> Geoff H wrote:
>> Take a look at the Humax or Topfield range of products. I
personally
>> have two Humax PVR boxes and I am very pleased with them. They
have the
>> feature you describe of putting the current channel in a window
when
>> browsing the guide - they also have a Freesat box if you want to
go down
>> that route.
>>
>> The Topfield (I believe) is more customisable but as I don't have
one I
>> can't say for sure.
>>
>> The Humax (and also the Topfield I think) automatically buffers
two
>> hours of TV on the current channel, so if you miss something you
can go
>> back and watch it again, without having to plan ahead to pause
live TV
>> and then watch it. Obviously, as soon as you change channels, the
buffer
>> clears and starts again.
>>
>> Geoff
>>
>> Wayne wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> Its got to the point where our STB has packed up (well not
storing the
>>> channels where it needs to, plus the kids have destroyed the
remote :!)
>>> and I was wondering what recommendations you guys have.
>>>
>>> I've had a few of these things at various points and the
original one
>>> (that's now packed up) had the best spec in terms of how the
menu worked
>>> etc. - typically I've not found any others that seem to fit
(and I cant
>>> find a new 'original one' either) - which is where your help
would be
>>> appreciated.
>>>
>>> I'd like one that has a decent menu (EPG?) that still shows
your
>>> 'currently tuned' channel in a window while allowing you to go
through
>>> the guide of the other channels without changing your viewing
channel.
>>> (does that make sense?) hopefully one that has a good remote -
one with
>>> 'real' buttons rather than the Sinclair ZX81 Membrane that
cracks and
>>> gives up(!). I'm not too bothered about 'top up tv' so no need
for a
>>> CAM(?) port.
>>>
>>> I've got a spare hdmi port on the tv - but I think I might be
saving
>>> that for me blu-ray player (Shhh - dont tell swmbo!) - I've a
spare
>>> component video and the obvious scart. I dont think there is
any benefit
>>> from an HDReady box - but should there be one that also does
freesat or
>>> any upcoming hd freeview - I would also consider that. (Am I
right in
>>> thinking that Freesat is in addition to Freeview rather than
replacement?)
>>>
>>> Oh, and if there's such a thing, something that can be spoken
to via a
>>> computer/ LAN, adding custom pop-up messages (IP telephone
intergration)
>>> - ok - back in the real  world :))
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheers all
>>> Wayne.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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