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Humax PVR9300T Humax PVR-9300T 320GB Twin Tuner / HDMI upscaling. **NOT FREESAT** | |
Label: Humax Manufacturer: Humax Publisher: Humax Sales Rank: 972 Studio: Humax Features:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: Dont miss your favourite programmes ever again! Equipped with the latest technology and a slimline design, the Humax PVR9300TB provides digital terrestrial broadcast reception, and offers up to 200 hours worth of recording with its integrated 320GB hard disk drive. It enables you to record 1 channel while watching another and to record 2 channels simultaneously while playing back a previous recording. There's also Picture in Picture so you can enjoy 2 of your favourite programmes at the same time. The Humax PVR9300TB has a highly sensitive tuner for excellent reception and a live 8 day Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), for even better programme information on all channels. It also enables subtitles, digital teletext, and interactive features. The PVR9300TB is also compatible with broadcasts carrying the Audio Description service, which offers a useful narration for sight impaired people. The USB 2.0 connection allows viewers to enjoy digital photos on a large TV screen or to listen to MP3 files downloaded from a PC. An HDMI output allows you to connect to a compatible HD Ready TV for best picture quality. Installation is simple, just plug in and play Humax See more information on Humax PVR9300T Humax PVR-9300T 320GB Twin Tuner / HDMI upscaling. **NOT FREESAT** at Amazon UK or at Amazon.com Average Rating:  Rating:  - Well worth it, and better than other modelsWe bought this model after finally giving up on a cheaper - but hopelessly unreliable - Thomson version. We've now had it for a month and I'm seriously impressed. It's actually reliable and hasn't frozen once or failed to record a programme for no apparent reason. It's got some very handy features like picture in picture and the capacity to trim and edit recorded programmes. I don't find it takes long to warm up and it's easy to use - and the picture quality is excellent. The fan noise is definitely present while it's in use but I really don't see it as a huge problem - if it's on standby and not recording, the fan stops anyway. The only reason I've not given in 5 stars is because it does have an odd quirk: taping some programmes for a lot longer - up to an hour - than they actually are. This could have the potential to waste memory space, but as there's the option to 'trim' programmes it isn't unsolveable, and the memory is huge anyway. So, a handy piece of equipment if you can't get/don't want Sky +, very reliable (hugely important when you're away and want a whole series taped!) and has a range of very useful features. Highly recommended. Rating:  - Not fit for purpose!Many problems but the EPG is the killer. 1. Slow to populate GUIDE. It is empty everytime you switch it on from standby and takes at least 10 mins to fill. Then for me it only fills BBC channels if tuned to BBC, ITV channels if tuned to ITV. It therefore takes about 30 minutes to switch on and set for a recording. 2. Poor picture quality - I had a 3 yr old Matsui HD recorder which was far better quality. 3. Poor SCART lead - no pin 21 so won't autoswitch source on your TV to the right AV source. 4. No HDMI control - this means it won't auto-switch my brand new Sony TV when using HDMI. Mine went back to the shop the next day! Rating: - PVR-9300TI gave myself a present of the Humax PVR9300T for Christmas. Being a mere woman and slightly wary of new technology (God, its something else to get to grips with) and having in the process disposed of my much loved 18 year old video recorder and gone completely digital I am wondering why I did not buy one of these machines a long time ago. It is very easy to use, maybe I've not got to grips with all the facilities held therein but the quality of recorded picture and storage facility is great and no more video tapes cluttering up the house. On the question of the fan, yes it is noisy but you get used to it and as I have the tv quite loud anyway it does not really bother me. So its thumbs up for me and I am now comtemplating buying the smaller version for my bedroom. Only drawback I can see is that I am without the facility of recording downstairs and then taking the tape out of the machine and putting in my video recorder to watch when I am in bed. Rating:  - Still The Best Freeview PVRThe Humax PVR9300T is a Freeview box with two tv tuners and a built in 320GB hard drive, for those not in the know it means you will receive (signal permitting) all Freeview tv and radio channels currently being broadcast (not Top-Up Tv - the additional pay tv channels, these are subscription based) and due to having two tuners and a hard drive capable of storing 200 hours of programmes you can record 2 channels at the same time, watch a recording whilst making those recordings OR depending on the channel you may be able to watch a 3rd channel whilst making those 2 recordings, if this is your idea of tv heaven then welcome to the world of the Humax ! I previously owned the Humax PVR9200T and that is one of the best pieces of tech I have ever bought. The only real differences that this model provides is the greater hard drive capacity, an HDMI upscaling connection and it now sports the "Freeview Playback" badge where a box has to offer a standard set of features. The box is definitely sleeker and better looking than its previous incarnation. Set up is simple, attach your tv aerial into the back of the box, connect the box to your tv using a scart cable and turn on. Initially the Humax will scan for all or any available tv and radio channels being broadcast in your area. You may not get all available channels if the Freeview signal in you area is weak or the aerial you are using is not strong enough. Once the channels are in and you have confirmed you can ... Read More Rating: - Don't worry about the noise!I nearly didn't buy this because of all the comments about the noise. I don't understand why so many people are bothered by the very quiet hum. There is no need to have the machine on when you are not watching TV (you can record from standby mode), and when the TV's on you can't hear it. Very easy to use and fantastic features. If you have a non-digital TV then you don't need a set-top box if you have one of these. Only negative is that the electronic programme guide does take a few minutes to load if you've had the machine off. All this means is that if you are wanting to set it to record a programme it's easier if you've had the PVR on for a few minutes first. Not a major problem once you're aware of it. Highly recommended! Humax_PVR9300T_Humax_PVR-9300THumax PVR9300T Humax PVR-9300T 320GB Twin Tuner / HDMI upscaling. **NOT FREESAT** | |
