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Freesat HD+ (UK) STB recommendations

  • 24-04-2015 9:56pm
    #1
    I swindled the NSA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭


    Looking for a Freesat HD+ STB with smart features (BBC I player etc)

    What is the difference between the various brands ? Ive heard people speak highly of Manhattan and even more highly of Humax over cheaper brands (e.g. Bush, Sagecomm) but what are the benefits ?

    Do all models have both HDMI and SCART(RGB) and do any have USB recording features ?

    Also do the various brands work equally well on non-Freesat and even non-28 E channels ?


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  • #2
    ftakeith
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭ftakeith


    I swindled the NSA wrote: »
    Looking for a Freesat HD+ STB with smart features (BBC I player etc)

    What is the difference between the various brands ? Ive heard people speak highly of Manhattan and even more highly of Humax over cheaper brands (e.g. Bush, Sagecomm) but what are the benefits ?

    Do all models have both HDMI and SCART(RGB) and do any have USB recording features ?

    Also do the various brands work equally well on non-Freesat and even non-28 E channels ?

    humax 1TB wifi inbuilt models are the best


  • #3
    I swindled the NSA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭I swindled the NSA


    Do all/any freesat remotes have that handy feature of being able to control the TV volume channel and input setting that Sky remotes do ?
    ftakeith wrote: »
    humax 1TB wifi inbuilt models are the best

    Yes but why ?


  • #4
    homer911
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭homer911


    I swindled the NSA wrote: »
    Do all/any freesat remotes have that handy feature of being able to control the TV volume channel and input setting that Sky remotes do ?
    Yes
    Yes but why ?
    Speed, performance, user interface, usability...


  • #5
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    Don't think Manhattan is in the same league as Humax, though I'm happy enough with my mine. If you have the money everything I've read or seen suggests Humax is the way to go.


  • #6
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,685 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    I'm thinking of upgrading my 5yr old Humax....... For a new Humax.

    Says it all really I suppose. Not had one minutes bother with my old model.

    Then again, I have a spare 1tb hard drive, might just stick that in the old one and keep it.


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  • #7
    steveon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    I swindled the NSA wrote: »
    Looking for a Freesat HD+ STB with smart features (BBC I player etc)

    What is the difference between the various brands ? Ive heard people speak highly of Manhattan and even more highly of Humax over cheaper brands (e.g. Bush, Sagecomm) but what are the benefits ?

    Do all models have both HDMI and SCART(RGB) and do any have USB recording features ?

    Also do the various brands work equally well on non-Freesat and even non-28 E channels ?

    BBC iplayer is geolocked will not work in the republic unless you use tools which arent allowed to be talked about here to open.


  • #8
    I swindled the NSA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭I swindled the NSA


    I plan to use it in the UK :-)
    steveon wrote: »
    unless you use tools which arent allowed to be talked about here to open.

    Even though if I view this thread on my phone I can see ads for the very tools in question !!!


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