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FOXSAT-HDR
The FOXSAT-HDR is an award winning twin-tuner Freesat+ digital TV recorder (DTR), bursting with Freesat+ recording features to capture the incredible colour, sound and crystal clear images of HD channels from the BBC and ITV. The FOXSAT-HDR also gives you access to over 140 TV and radio channels including other services such as BBC iPlayer for the ultimate viewing experience.
Large recording capacity
Boasting a massive 500GB hard drive, the FOXSAT-HDR can store up to120 hours of HD programming or up to 300 hours of standard definition shows so you’ll never miss that crucial episode of your favourite show. The FOXSAT-HDR is perfect for those households where arguments over the remote control are guaranteed.
Viewing made easy
An eight day on-screen electronic programme guide makes it simple for anyone to scan the Freesat TV schedule and plan your viewing. By pressing the ‘guide’ button on the remote an attractive and intuitive TV schedule will appear to effortlessly scan through programmes and plan your viewing days, or even weeks in advance.
Amazing choice with twin tuners
A double booking in the TV schedule is never a good thing, but luckily, thanks to twin tuners, the Humax FOXSAT-HDR ensures a peaceful household. Because the recorder comes with two digital tuners, one programme can be watched while another is recording for viewing at a time that is convenient to you. Two Freesat channels can even be recorded at the same time while you watch another recording so you’ll never miss a thing.
Advanced recording features
The Humax FOXSAT-HDR is jam-packed with other recording features for the Freesat+ digital TV service:
Live pause and instant rewind – desperate for a cuppa but there’s no ad break to grab one? Don’t panic! It’s easy to pause any live show and go and quench your thirst. Then come back to the TV and simply carry on wherever you left off
Series recording – if you know you’re going to be out and about when you’re favourite weekly drama is on, it’s easy to set your FOXSAT-HDR to record every single episode at the touch of a button
Schedule tracking – if there’s a change to the TV schedule due to breaking news or an over-running programme, there is no need to worry about missing anything. The FOXSAT-HDR will track the recording according to broadcast signals and ensure you receive every last second
Split recording – For those long movies with a break for the news, the FOXSAT-HDR will ensure it records both halves of the film to eliminate any disappointment
Chase Play - no need to wait until the programme you are recording has finished before you can start to watch it. With chase play you can start watching from the beginning even if the programme is still being recorded
Energy saving
This eco-friendly recorder boasts less than 1watt power consumption in standby mode, ensuring energy efficiency at all times. And because software upgrades will happen automatically, as long as the box is in standby mode, there’s no excuse to waste more energy than necessary – and you can save yourself a bit of cash on the electricity bill at the same time.
Other features
BBC iPlayer features on the FOXSAT-HDR and this can be accessed via the red button service. Anything you’ve missed from the BBC can be easily viewed on the big screen. The box comes with a HDMI slot including cable for transmission of amazing high definition pictures and sound. Parental controls also mean that access codes prevent young children watching inappropriate content.
The FOXSAT-HDR is an award winning twin-tuner Freesat+ digital TV recorder (DTR), bursting with Freesat+ recording features to capture the incredible colour, sound and crystal clear images of HD channels from the BBC and ITV. The FOXSAT-HDR also gives you access to over 140 TV and radio channels including other services such as BBC iPlayer for the ultimate viewing experience.
Large recording capacity
Boasting a massive 500GB hard drive, the FOXSAT-HDR can store up to120 hours of HD programming or up to 300 hours of standard definition shows so you’ll never miss that crucial episode of your favourite show. The FOXSAT-HDR is perfect for those households where arguments over the remote control are guaranteed.
Viewing made easy
An eight day on-screen electronic programme guide makes it simple for anyone to scan the Freesat TV schedule and plan your viewing. By pressing the ‘guide’ button on the remote an attractive and intuitive TV schedule will appear to effortlessly scan through programmes and plan your viewing days, or even weeks in advance.
Amazing choice with twin tuners
A double booking in the TV schedule is never a good thing, but luckily, thanks to twin tuners, the Humax FOXSAT-HDR ensures a peaceful household. Because the recorder comes with two digital tuners, one programme can be watched while another is recording for viewing at a time that is convenient to you. Two Freesat channels can even be recorded at the same time while you watch another recording so you’ll never miss a thing.
Advanced recording features
The Humax FOXSAT-HDR is jam-packed with other recording features for the Freesat+ digital TV service:
Live pause and instant rewind – desperate for a cuppa but there’s no ad break to grab one? Don’t panic! It’s easy to pause any live show and go and quench your thirst. Then come back to the TV and simply carry on wherever you left off
Series recording – if you know you’re going to be out and about when you’re favourite weekly drama is on, it’s easy to set your FOXSAT-HDR to record every single episode at the touch of a button
Schedule tracking – if there’s a change to the TV schedule due to breaking news or an over-running programme, there is no need to worry about missing anything. The FOXSAT-HDR will track the recording according to broadcast signals and ensure you receive every last second
Split recording – For those long movies with a break for the news, the FOXSAT-HDR will ensure it records both halves of the film to eliminate any disappointment
Chase Play - no need to wait until the programme you are recording has finished before you can start to watch it. With chase play you can start watching from the beginning even if the programme is still being recorded
Energy saving
This eco-friendly recorder boasts less than 1watt power consumption in standby mode, ensuring energy efficiency at all times. And because software upgrades will happen automatically, as long as the box is in standby mode, there’s no excuse to waste more energy than necessary – and you can save yourself a bit of cash on the electricity bill at the same time.
Other features
BBC iPlayer features on the FOXSAT-HDR and this can be accessed via the red button service. Anything you’ve missed from the BBC can be easily viewed on the big screen. The box comes with a HDMI slot including cable for transmission of amazing high definition pictures and sound. Parental controls also mean that access codes prevent young children watching inappropriate content.
Product Description
Freesat HD Tuner with 500GB PVR & HDMI Socket & Upscaling for Standard Definition channels.
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
142 of 143 people found the following review helpful
By Aleinmk
Size Name:1TB
I'd like to start with thanking other reviewers notes which went a long way to helping make the decision to ditch SKY and go for a Humax box.
SETUP
Unplug your Sky box, connect the Humax, switch on and follow the automated menu's - job done! Initially we found the remote nowhere near as intuitive as the Sky controller, and the manual not having an index was a tad irritating, however there are so many forums on the Humax PVR box, that mastering features like the recurring recordings, recorded programmes menu etc is easy.... when you know how and where to find it, 1 week on and no problems. There isn't an RF output to feed a second TV, but this is easily resolved by the addition of a Universal Modulator, a what? I hear people say! It plugs into either of the scart sockets on the back of the PVR, and presto normal TV antenna connections are ready. You can also programme the remote for other audio visual devices such as BluRay players, tv etc.
QUALITY
Quiet simply, brilliant and I concur with other reviews, the HD is better and it doesn't cost an extra £10 a month for the privilege. Watching the Rugby world cup with the overhead camera focused on a scrum today, you could actually see the grass tufts and strands being kicked up by the players boots.
VALUE FOR MONEY
If you like films, you might find it a bit frustrating at the lack of choice at a given point in time, but plan ahead and record as much as you can find and you will soon have a library at your finger tips, and it's not an issue with 1TB of storage. There are also so many other ways of watching films now with streaming, postal rental services etc you will soon make huge savings from not paying a monthly charge for each package.... Read more ›
SETUP
Unplug your Sky box, connect the Humax, switch on and follow the automated menu's - job done! Initially we found the remote nowhere near as intuitive as the Sky controller, and the manual not having an index was a tad irritating, however there are so many forums on the Humax PVR box, that mastering features like the recurring recordings, recorded programmes menu etc is easy.... when you know how and where to find it, 1 week on and no problems. There isn't an RF output to feed a second TV, but this is easily resolved by the addition of a Universal Modulator, a what? I hear people say! It plugs into either of the scart sockets on the back of the PVR, and presto normal TV antenna connections are ready. You can also programme the remote for other audio visual devices such as BluRay players, tv etc.
QUALITY
Quiet simply, brilliant and I concur with other reviews, the HD is better and it doesn't cost an extra £10 a month for the privilege. Watching the Rugby world cup with the overhead camera focused on a scrum today, you could actually see the grass tufts and strands being kicked up by the players boots.
VALUE FOR MONEY
If you like films, you might find it a bit frustrating at the lack of choice at a given point in time, but plan ahead and record as much as you can find and you will soon have a library at your finger tips, and it's not an issue with 1TB of storage. There are also so many other ways of watching films now with streaming, postal rental services etc you will soon make huge savings from not paying a monthly charge for each package.... Read more ›
183 of 186 people found the following review helpful
By SQUARE EYES
Size Name:500GB
I bought this sat box and cancelled sky HD and second room all options that was costing £71 per month. The choice of programmes and quality over the satelite are more than adequate. The stop, pause, rewind, tv is dead easy to use and the record option from the on-screen guide is as simple as the sky one was.
If you have sky, kick it into touch and grab yourself one of these, it will pay for itself in 3 monts!!
If you have sky, kick it into touch and grab yourself one of these, it will pay for itself in 3 monts!!
591 of 605 people found the following review helpful
By J. Kirby
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Size Name:500GB|Amazon Verified Purchase
This prduct was bought for my parents and I have been very impressed with its simplicty having heard some reviews say how complicated it was compared to Sky+ (which I have).
Set-up is simple with everything automated, the only thing you need to do is insert your postcode for regional viewing settings.
I would say it is slightly more complex than Sky+ in that you store all series linked (or multiples of each programme) in separated folders (as you would on a PC) but anyone who has ever used a computer or read the instructions will pick it up immediately.
Picture quality in SD is at least as good as Sky SD and the freesat HD channels look great (pity you only have 3 at present). Both my parents and myself live in a weak freeview signal area so the reassurance of no picture drop out was the main reason for freesat rather than freeview.
With most new HD TV's now having only a freeview HD receiver (except Panasonic), this box gives you the ability to see the full range of free channels available with the capability to record everything on freesat. Freesat has the vast majority of channels most people would want to record (incuding HD when available) but some channels are only on freeview or freesat not both - see their websites and check which ones you are most likely to record!
This Humax box lets you pause live TV, watch one channel while recording another and series link, pretty much everything you can do with Sky+ except you don't pay £26+ per month for doing it!
It does require x2 LNB cables to do this which could mean a new dish if you only have a single cable coming off an old Sky dish (as in our case) but this cost including installation was only a one off £120.... Read more ›
Set-up is simple with everything automated, the only thing you need to do is insert your postcode for regional viewing settings.
I would say it is slightly more complex than Sky+ in that you store all series linked (or multiples of each programme) in separated folders (as you would on a PC) but anyone who has ever used a computer or read the instructions will pick it up immediately.
Picture quality in SD is at least as good as Sky SD and the freesat HD channels look great (pity you only have 3 at present). Both my parents and myself live in a weak freeview signal area so the reassurance of no picture drop out was the main reason for freesat rather than freeview.
With most new HD TV's now having only a freeview HD receiver (except Panasonic), this box gives you the ability to see the full range of free channels available with the capability to record everything on freesat. Freesat has the vast majority of channels most people would want to record (incuding HD when available) but some channels are only on freeview or freesat not both - see their websites and check which ones you are most likely to record!
This Humax box lets you pause live TV, watch one channel while recording another and series link, pretty much everything you can do with Sky+ except you don't pay £26+ per month for doing it!
It does require x2 LNB cables to do this which could mean a new dish if you only have a single cable coming off an old Sky dish (as in our case) but this cost including installation was only a one off £120.... Read more ›
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By elrslr
Size Name:500GB
It is great to be able have the functionality of Sky+ without the pricey subscription. Skipping ads is a must for me, as well as not missing my favourite shows.
Of course, in comparison to Sky, you are losing many of the 'Premium' channels - However, unless you must have sports and movies this is not a big deal. The benefit is a saving of somewhere around £180-£500 PER YEAR depending on the Sky package. That is extortion just to watch telly on top of your license fee.
The HD channels are of the same quality as Sky, I'm just hoping they continue to add more.
A great feature lies within the tv guide - when selecting a programme to record or view, the box will point out if there is a HD version available so you do not miss out. The same occurs with recording clashes, it will provide you with an alternative showing of a programme if available.
Even better is the on demand content. BBC iPlayer and ITV player both work very well and they certainly do add convenience.
The basic navigation is fine once you get used to it (very different to Sky). A minor gripe I have is the amount of time the receiver takes to boot up from standby. It takes approximately 15 seconds. However, I understand that the unit uses very little power in standby, so it is a fair tradeoff.
The remote does need to have good line of sight to the box, so be aware. I have also had a problem with the remote not responding at all - a problem I have found is common with this unit and requires a reset of the remote using a sequence of button presses.
All in all, the relative value that this product offers makes it a great long term investment and the performance is more than satisfactory.
Of course, in comparison to Sky, you are losing many of the 'Premium' channels - However, unless you must have sports and movies this is not a big deal. The benefit is a saving of somewhere around £180-£500 PER YEAR depending on the Sky package. That is extortion just to watch telly on top of your license fee.
The HD channels are of the same quality as Sky, I'm just hoping they continue to add more.
A great feature lies within the tv guide - when selecting a programme to record or view, the box will point out if there is a HD version available so you do not miss out. The same occurs with recording clashes, it will provide you with an alternative showing of a programme if available.
Even better is the on demand content. BBC iPlayer and ITV player both work very well and they certainly do add convenience.
The basic navigation is fine once you get used to it (very different to Sky). A minor gripe I have is the amount of time the receiver takes to boot up from standby. It takes approximately 15 seconds. However, I understand that the unit uses very little power in standby, so it is a fair tradeoff.
The remote does need to have good line of sight to the box, so be aware. I have also had a problem with the remote not responding at all - a problem I have found is common with this unit and requires a reset of the remote using a sequence of button presses.
All in all, the relative value that this product offers makes it a great long term investment and the performance is more than satisfactory.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not overly impressed
After only watching one program on this box I have been left highly unimpressed. Firstly the recorder is riddled with bugs such as subtitles being displayed after timeshifting. Read more
Published 17 minutes ago by cgimusic
3.0 out of 5 stars
Humax Foxsat
The recording instruction are few and not very clear. I have a problem with recording and watching other channels at the same time
Published 19 days ago by Eric Bond
4.0 out of 5 stars
Buy It
Due to the escalating costs of Sky together with using only approx. 20% of the channels & repeated re runs of films on the Sky channels we decided to invest in FREESAT. Read more
Published 23 days ago by MR E CAVINDER
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product
Perfect, It does all that it should and has been working faithfully for a few years.
Recomended. Read more
Recomended. Read more
Published 24 days ago by sean
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not as good as I expected.
If something is recording it is virtually impossible to switch this thing on - I have to keep switching it and the TV on and off until it eventually gives in. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Paulhed
5.0 out of 5 stars
Humax Foxsat HDR 500GB Freesat HD Digital TV Recorder
An excellent freesat HD digital TV Recorder, It's easy to instal, It's easy to use & the re-production is first class.
Published 1 month ago by Ryan
3.0 out of 5 stars
Hope it lasts longer than the old one
I bought this in replacement of the same machine for which the HDI connection failed 2 months after the expiry of the warranty. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Hervé Borel
3.0 out of 5 stars
humax foxsat hdr 500 gb
some times it does not record to the end of program. but it is nice and easy to set up
Published 1 month ago by mike pollard
5.0 out of 5 stars
Humax usual high standard
I have only just started using this freesat box so am still getting used to the difference between this and the sky box. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Gill Boatwright
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rating for Humax Foxsat tv recorder
Having bought a Humax Foxsat tv recorder last month, i am very happy with it and so easy to set up picture quality is great and sound. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Margaret
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