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Cheapest Freeview HD with USB PVR - FREEVIEW+HD Twin-Tunerr

  • 07-06-2011 11:31am
    #1
    liamtech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,339 ✭✭✭


    Since the "Official Launch" of Saorview, i have noticed the level of interest in DTT and in particular set top boxes increase quite a bit - Now there are of course a number of Saorview certified boxes available currently from various sources not to mention a few Saorview Compatible/IRISH DTT boxes out there, many of which will support USB Recording - But one cant help but notice the difficulties some users are having, with regards to time shifting and other basic functionality - Correct me if im wrong but the only true functioning time shift CERTIFIED box available is the Triax -

    So ive been looking for a cheap Freeview HD or +HD option to recommend to my mates (its the sport in HD that drew the most interest in my opinion btw).

    It seems the cheapest USB PVR with time-shift facility is the HUMAX FOX T2:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Humax-HD-FOX-T2-Freeview-Set/dp/B0036TGN8K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1307445852&sr=8-1

    At 90 Pound, just over 100 euro it seems to have all the trimmings, including being able to watch 1 and record on as long as the channels in question are on the same MUX-

    As regards the cheapest TRUE FREEVIEW+HD PVR TWIN TUNER it seems the Digital Stream model available from humax is the cheapest in town at 170Pound Sterling - Whats more its twin tuning capability is not limited to channels on the same MUX -

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Stream-DHR8203U-Freeview-Set-top/dp/B003LLDK02/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1307445994&sr=1-1

    I suppose what im wondering is did i miss anything - I was confused at first becase the HUMAX Is listed as non PVR on several websites - But it appears a software upgrade is required to allow PVR functionality-

    So are there any cheaper options on the horizon, or are these the cheapest and in some cases best options available?

    Sic semper tyrannis - thus always to Tyrants



Comments

  • #2
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Dont think that Humax handles Saorview.


  • #3
    liamtech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,339 ✭✭✭liamtech


    Ive seen several posts about it on boards, and all seemed to state that it works fine with saorview - the only drawback seems to be the channel numbering which is 801 for RTE1 etc - but the Digital Aertel and EPG and PVR functions are apparently fine - perhaps if someone has photographs of it in action they could post them!

    Sic semper tyrannis - thus always to Tyrants



  • #4
    Apogee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,855 ✭✭✭Apogee


    One issue to be aware of with the FOX T2 is that it encrypts all programmes when recording to USB, both SD and HD.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056251299&page=3


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