RE: Humax 9150T

["Rob Mouser" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have the Foxsat-HDR (Freesat HD + PVR)
http://www.humaxdigital.com/freesat/specifications_FOXSAT-HDR.asp
or
http://tinyurl.com/5hs3p5 which has
replaced my beloved Tivo. It really
doesn't match the Tivo usability in any way but I am getting more used
to it (SWMBO is currently ignoring it!). The GUI is "not that
bad",
selecting programs to record is very usable and I like the way to tells
you if the broadcast is also available in HD and gives you the option to
record that instead.

Good points:

Incredible picture quality, even on SD channels.
I love BBC HD (Did you see Swarm on BBC last week? Awesome!)
It puts season pass recording into folders thus grouping your programs
together.
Dual tuners

Bad points:

Needs plenty of airspace. Will lock up if you pack it tightly in your
rack!
Uses the same IR codes as the Foxsat HD box (Non PVR version)
ITV's implementation of HD is stupid (you have to press the red button
and it switches to a HD broadcast) - But that's not Humax's fault.

Overall the GUI does what it needs to do but its just not as refined as
Tivo (will anything ever be?). In my view its the best thing I've found
to match Tivo.

If Tivo comes back to the UK then it might end up on ebay! :-)

Rob

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