Humax FOXSAT-HDR

Yggr of Asgard · 22-11-2008 12:18pm #1

What is your opinion on the new Humax FOXSAT-HDR?

Is it worth the 299£?

And I assume the only way to get it is to go up north or over to england at them moment.

watty · 22-11-2008 12:50pm

Yes, but it will be cheaper.

Maybe Mailorder too, but more expensive.

Martin_F · 22-11-2008 2:32pm

I'd say they'll be hard to come by over the next few weeks - a lot of people have been eagerly waiting for them. And if it is anything like in May - the shops in the North will have very few of them to start with. Unless you get lucky online with Reserve & Collect at a North Argos - I wouldn't head north on the off chance - unless you're up that way. Personally I'm holding off until the new year.

IrishHomer · 22-11-2008 2:48pm

Just curious do you guys have sky as well?

I have sky and i keep wondering if i should scrap sky altogether in favour of this or should i get both and then possibly scrap sky?

marathont · 24-11-2008 10:12am

Does anyone know where to get one of these in Ireland? I know there probably in short supply at the moment. But I would like to get one before christmas.

stanley1 · 24-11-2008 10:20am

argos, newry, belfast.

marathont · 24-11-2008 10:26am

stanley1 wrote: »

argos, newry, belfast.

Thats a bit far for me, Is there any online sellers that will ship to Ireland?

stanley1 · 24-11-2008 10:29am

http://www.satellitesuperstore.com/free.htm

Martin_F · 24-11-2008 12:35pm

Got my FOXSAT HD from sat superstore. No problems with the service - arrived in 2-3 days.

marathont · 24-11-2008 12:57pm

Martin_F wrote: »

Got my FOXSAT HD from sat superstore. No problems with the service - arrived in 2-3 days.

They need to get a new website though.

JohnOwonga · 08-12-2008 11:37pm

Martin_F wrote: »

Got my FOXSAT HD from sat superstore. No problems with the service - arrived in 2-3 days.

>>>>>RE:FOXSAT HD Versus SKY HD Offering?

I have Sky Plus Box I have a HD Ready LCD though,

Is what Sky in the South of Ireland HD channel selection totally different to what the same individual can get North of the Border U.K

How good is Freesat? what selection of channels is it possible to receive if you get a BOX and programme it with UK address.

Pricewise will the cost of these units fall in January 2009
Would the Freesat Box run in conjunction with my Sky Plus Box?

Or I would have to FREESAT BOX alone connected to my Sky Dish?

Will that mean ditching Sky completely?

Thanks,

John

KeRbDoG · 09-12-2008 12:12am

JohnOwonga wrote: »

>>>>>RE:FOXSAT HD Versus SKY HD Offering?

I have Sky Plus Box I have a HD Ready LCD though,

Is what Sky in the South of Ireland HD channel selection totally different to what the same individual can get North of the Border U.K

How good is Freesat? what selection of channels is it possible to receive if you get a BOX and programme it with UK address.

Pricewise will the cost of these units fall in January 2009
Would the Freesat Box run in conjunction with my Sky Plus Box?

Or I would have to FREESAT BOX alone connected to my Sky Dish?

Will that mean ditching Sky completely?

Thanks,

John

Channels that yea can get - http://freesat.co.uk/index.php?page=whatson.Main
All of which you can get with a basic sat reciever from the likes of aldi/lidl.
With a basic setup, yea would need another dish or a dual/quad output LNB and run another cable to the Freesat box.

JohnOwonga · 09-12-2008 1:28pm

kerbdog wrote: »

Channels that yea can get - http://freesat.co.uk/index.php?page=whatson.Main
All of which you can get with a basic sat reciever from the likes of aldi/lidl.
With a basic setup, yea would need another dish or a dual/quad output LNB and run another cable to the Freesat box.

>>>>
Thanks for you reply.

So basically that would mean 2 Satellite dishes on top of the house,
plus installation costs plus cost of Humax/Foxsat Box and return trip to Argos or Currys in Newry/Belfast a lot of cost and hassle.

(Sky already got hundreds of channels to watch but I guess Quality over Quantity that matters)

These Aldi Lidl Satellite Dishes are worth waiting for Pricewise with 3 year warranty.
I notice my neighbours have theirs on ground facing SouthEast Direction in their back garden.

Financial out lay having extra dish on roof and all the rest of the Kit
What sort of cost € Euro Wise

KeRbDoG · 09-12-2008 1:29pm

JohnOwonga wrote: »

>>>>
Thanks for you reply.

So basically that would mean 2 Satellite dishes on top of the house,
plus installation costs plus cost of Humax/Foxsat Box and return trip to Argos or Currys in Newry/Belfast a lot of cost and hassle.

(Sky already got hundreds of channels to watch but I guess Quality over Quantity that matters)

These Aldi Lidl Satellite Dishes are worth waiting for Pricewise with 3 year warranty.
I notice my neighbours have theirs on ground facing SouthEast Direction in their back garden.

Financial out lay having extra dish on roof and all the rest of the Kit
What sort of cost € Euro Wise

Yea wouldn't need another dish, just a multi output LNB - other folks on here are more aware of costs etc so twill leave them to speak up

Fat_Fingers · 10-12-2008 9:52am

You can use the same dish. But you will need to replace your existing LNB with Quad LNB. Quad LNB will cost you about 50 euro.
With Quad LNB you can have your Sky+ and Freesat+ (meaning, Freesat receiver that will let you watch and record at the same time, same as Sky+)

Remember that with your sky you are paying monthly subscription fee and they can increase the price of your subscription whenever they want.

Freesat option is free, you dont have any subscription or bills.

Popeleo · 10-12-2008 10:21am

If you have Sky+, you probably already have a quad lnb - have a look at where the existing wires connect to your dish. If there are two free connectors there, you're sorted - so it'd just be a matter of running down a couple of extra cables.