The award winning Humax FOXSAT-HDR Freesat+ HD 320GB twin tuner hard drive receiver from Humax, for use on the Freesat satellite television platform.
This sleek black unit with smoked perspex front panel hides the very latest in PVR technology, allowing you to record up to 160 hours of standard-definition programming, or 80 hours in high-definition on the internal 320GB hard drive. This unit also carries a leading 2 year manufacturer’s warranty.
This Freesat+ twin tuner receiver offers similar functionality to Sky+, but without the subscription costs. By connecting two cables from your satellite dish to this FOXSAT-HDR PVR unit, you can record one channel whilst watching/recording or another; or even record two channels whilst playing back something you've previously recorded (note you can connect up to a single satellite dish cable, but you’ll be limited to recording the channel you are on only). Combine this with the efficient Freesat EPG, setting up recordings couldn't be easier, just find the programme you want, press record, and that's it, no manual timers.
Connections include HDMI, 2 x Scart (TV, VCR), Audio Optical Out (S/PDIF), 2 x USB, Composite and 2 x LNB In (1 x LNB Out). The unit also includes an Ethernet port allowing access to on-demand services including BBC iPlayer and ITV Player.
Don't forget that you'll need two cables from your satellite dish to this receiver to fully utilise the Freesat+ record functionality. With just a single cable you can still record the channel you are watching, and receive updates, but won't be able to record one channel whilst recording/watching another.
Humax FOXSAT-HDR Freesat Digital Box Main features:
- SD and HD channels - Watch all free standard and high-definition channels available (FTA)
- Upscaled SD channels - See your standard-definition channels in upscaled quality
- Record SD and HD channels - Record all TV and Radio channels
- Play, Pause, Rewind - Full control of your channel viewing, FF/RW at x2, x4, x16, x64 speed
- Record two channels at once - Record one channel whilst watching/recording another
- Easy record - Thank to the Freesat EPG, just click to record, no need for manual timers
- Series Link record facility - Just one click will schedule a full series of your favourite programme
- Schedule tracking - Recordings start and finish on time, even when broadcasters change their schedule
- Split recordings - Record two-part programmes that may have a break in the middle for a news bulletin, such as films
- 320GB hard drive - Record up to 160 hours of SD programmes, or 80 hours in HD
- Easy installation and operation - Just connect to your TV and satellite dish
- Automatic software upgrades - Automatically received via satellite when updates are launched
- Advert skip - Set the PVR to skip forward a set time rather than fast forward
- IPTV compatible - Access BBC iPlayer via your broadband connection
Humax FOXSATHDR Freesat+ Digital Box Specification:
- Full colour, high resolution Freesat 7-day listings EPG
- Audio description / One touch subtitle
- 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i Resolution Formats
- DVB-S2 and DVB-S compatible
- MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 and MPEG-2 HD Signals
- 320GB SATA HDD (Record up to 160 hours SD, or 80 hours HD)
- 1 x HDMI Connection
- 2 x Scart Connection (TV, VCR)
- 1 x Composite Connections
- 1 x Audio Optical Out (S/PDIF)
- 2 x LNB In (1 x LNB Out)
- 2 x USB (one front, one back)
- 1 x Ethernet Port
- Under 1W power consumption in standby
- Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth): 380 x 55 x 252 mm
- Weight: 3.1 kg
Humax FOXSATHDR Contents:
- Humax FOXSAT-HDR 320GB Freesat+HD Receiver
- HDMI Cable (for high-definition channels, you must use HDMI)
- Scart Cable
- Remote Control (inc batteries)
- User Guide / Instructions
Can't seem to connect my Humax to the internet via a TP-Link unit which I've just bought, description says ethernet port 'for future use' and then says in summary an ethernet port to watch BBC iPlayer? what's what! otherwise a very good product, oh! and I do have handset response issues too!
Author: Paula H
Date added: 16/02/2011, 03:33 PM
My parents are very pleased with this, we got them it for christmas but for some reason they keep getting the information symbol in a circle and a warning that the TV will switch off by idle TV standby. How can we rectifiy this for them? Is there something in the settings we can change to stop this happening? **Satbuyer response - This unit has an auto-standby mode just in case the unit is accidently left on, instructions on how to disable this are on page GB46 of the user manual**
Author: steve wood
Date added: 08/01/2011, 10:12 AM
Hi, I have the same receiver and thought mine was faulty. Open the drop down front panel and suddenly your IR remote will behave properly! Sadly through very bad design they have recessed the IR receptor too much and to add to the insult it is very narrow axiallly too. Otherwisw a great machine. I do hope they have not fallen for this with their Freeview HD PVR or I wont be buying one!
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Author: ChrisP
Date added: 05/01/2011, 11:09 AM
Cannot fault the box, however instructions are poor. Does anyone have a better user guide?
Author: ROGER BITHELL
Date added: 28/12/2010, 05:32 PM
As everyone says,great product,even more so now I have bought a quality HDMI cable but the REMOTE is very poor!! Have all the problems that everyone seems to come across,slow response and currently the OK button does nothing then all of a sudden it does something totally different! I have written to Humax whose service and help is very good but it seems that they have not yet addressed these problems,only thing that lets it down.
Author: Martin Moffatt
Date added: 15/07/2010, 10:59 AM
Thanks for your excellent service.I would like to point out that the Humax HDR is rather clever with just one feed,and in different combinations can record one programme while watching another.Even possible to record 2 and watch another.For example record 103 ITV
and 105 Channel 5 watch BBC Ni 957.Try it it works.Google FoxsatRecordCheck to find a guide.Having problems with the remote,lowering the front flap on the box will make it more responsive. **Satbuyer response** make sure you remove both film coatings, they can be found on the front facia, and the small window inside the front facia, this will help the infrared signals.
Author: Chris from Norwich
Date added: 10/07/2010, 09:49 PM
The Humax box works great and I am very happy with it.
Author: Norman Joseph
Date added: 08/07/2010, 07:56 PM
I bought this in the UK for use in France - hooked up by HDMI to a HD sony 40". Brilliant picture both in SD and HD much better than Sky. Not happy with the i button - when looking through various channels to see whats on if you push the i button again to view information you can no longer scroll through other chanels you have to exit and start again.
Also the angle at which the remote works is very acute. Sometimes have to get off my seat and move the remote more full on for it to work, whereas with the sky remote it worked where ever you are it even bounced of walls. There is a lot of nice things about the guide and program scolling features but I thing Humax could learn a lot from the sky system.
Author: EILEEN JOYCE WYLD
Date added: 09/06/2010, 03:51 PM
Fast delivery. Easy installation by friend (we're not technically minded). Works perfectly now after reading ADMIN'S advice to Ray about pressing PVR input button first.
Last word BRILLIANT
Author: EILEEN JOYCE WYLD
Date added: 09/06/2010, 02:04 PM
Delivered quickly - impressed.
Installed easily. Already had old Sky dish so it meant fitting an extra cable.
Usually works fine.
However, for no apparent reason box stops responding to handset. Turn everything off and on again but this does not resolve matter every time.
Therefore, contacted Satbuyer and Humax. Awaiting reply.
This sleek black unit with smoked perspex front panel hides the very latest in PVR technology, allowing you to record up to 160 hours of standard-definition programming, or 80 hours in high-definition on the internal 320GB hard drive. This unit also carries a leading 2 year manufacturer’s warranty.
Connections include HDMI, 2 x Scart (TV, VCR), Audio Optical Out (S/PDIF), 2 x USB, Composite and 2 x LNB In (1 x LNB Out). The unit also includes an Ethernet port allowing access to on-demand services including BBC iPlayer and ITV Player.
