Humax HD-FOX T2 reviews
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+ This set top box scores high on storage capacity. - It scores very poorly on recording quality.
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Most helpful reviewsStuart, Stirling
- Good points:
- Easy to operate
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As the HD picture quality is not much better than previously obtained (my wife can't tell the difference!) spending a LOT OF MONEY (unfortunately, I can't tell you how much on this site for some marketing reason) on this bit of kit is probably a waste of money for us. The problem may lie with our eyesight and not the HD box!
The HDMI cable supplied did not work with my TV and I had to spend an additional £17 on a cable that did work.
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Confirmed purchase: 25 Jan 2012
Carroll, Isle of Wight 63 year old female
- Good points:
- I managed to work out how to tape a programme and watch it later.
- Bad points:
- It's able to do a lot more, but I can't get my head round it yet! I find the manual a bit confusing.
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Confirmed purchase: 24 Mar 2012
Anthony, Barrow in Furness Truthfull ansers
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- This is my sacond humax if it is as good as my last one it will be fantastic I am still finding new thing it can do
- Bad points:
- The only bad side as of now is the editing of pprograms is not quite as easy as my last humax but overall it is very good
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Confirmed purchase: 14 Feb 2012
Rory,
- Good points:
- very customisable - can be made a recorder by adding a usb hard drive, and if you add a wireless dongle, you can watch bbc iplayer and others!
- Bad points:
- menus can sometimes be difficult navigating when setting up, but you learn as you go!
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Confirmed purchase: 08 Feb 2012
colin, derry
- Good points:
- good freeview and irish digital tv
- Bad points:
- none
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Confirmed purchase: 04 Feb 2012
Tony, Waterlooville
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Handset is not particular user friendly - majority of buttons are small and black and hard to see - not as easy to use as Sky handset.
Series link/recording - function does not appear to take into account that a programme may be running a few minutes last and does not extend a few minutes; therefore quite often miss the last few minutes!!
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Confirmed purchase: 03 Feb 2012
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Product Features
| Freeview or Freesat tuner | Freeview |
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| Freeview or Freesat tuner | Freeview HD |
| Number of scart ports | 2 |
| Connections | Ethernet |
| Connections | USB |
| Connections | HDMI |
| Extra functions | Electronic Program Guide |
| Upscaling | Yes |
| Number of receivers | 1 |
| Energy Savings Trust feature | No |
| Release date | 2010-02-03 |
| Release date | 2010-12-09 |
Also known as: Humax HD-FOX-T2, HUMAX HD FOX T2, Humax HD-FOXT2, Humax HDFOXT2, Humax HDR FOX T2
Manufacturer's Description
Free to Experience More
Freeview HD excites your senses with the intense images and a vibrant, immersive viewing experience on HD channels. Access up to 50 standard definition Freeview channels, digital radio stations and interactive red button services. It’s easy to set up and as always with Freeview, there’s no subscription,
no contract and no fuss.
*Free HD channels from BBC and ITV
*No Subscription, just plug and watch HD TV
*Plus up to 50 digital TV channels and 24 radio stations
*8-day on screen electronic programme guide
*Interactive TV service via MHEG
*Dolby Digital+ Audio Output
*Parental Control
*Subtitle and Audio Description
*Perfect digital transmission for picture and sound through HDMI output
*Auto detection of new channels and services – No need to ever re-tune
*Receives HDTV signals
*Fully compliant to UK DVB-T2 profile as well as DVB-T
*Standby power : less than 1W
*Resolution format : 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i
*Play media contents in external HDD or memory through USB (MP3, JPG, XViD)
*Portal Ready for future purpose
*Contents sharing with other devices such as PC and NAS through Home Networking
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Here’s a list of the questions other shoppers have asked owners of the Humax HD-FOX T2
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Is it compatible with Western Digital Elements SE Portable Hard Drive (1TB) for recording tv programmes?
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Not used the actual drive you mention, but have found it works with all (2!) of the external usb drives I have tried as well as with an internal drive fitted in an external usb 'box'. In fact I now use the latter, as I swapped an internal laptop disc drive for an internal SSD drive and use the former with the usb external 'box' that came as a kit with the new SSD drive. The only criteria is to ensure that the drive draws no more than the maximum power output from the Humax usb port (without checking I think this is 800mW) otherwise you will need to use a powered usb port between the drive and the Humax. TV recording has been perfect.
PS there is a recent firmware upgrade for the Humax which you may want to try: http://beta.humaxonline.co.uk/freeview-hd-t2
Regards, Albert.
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Does this box have a Top up tv card slot?
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Hi,This box is for Freeview HD only and does not have a tv card slot.TopupTV is a different format
using supplied box and subscription
Regards
Alex -
The Humax Freeview HD Fox dos,nt have that feature, but is so easy to use, the picture quality is brilliant,Dowton Abbey comes into your living room !.
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do you need a satalite dish
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not at all
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No, this is a "Freeview" box which you use through your normal TV aerial, you can get a similar product for "Freesat". by-the-way I would recommend this product without reservation (Humax HD-FOX T2)
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hello, please advise me on the hdd size before i purchase one of these.
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The HD model has no hdd, but you can add an external usb drive. (the HDR model has hdd)
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can you get all the mbc chanals on hotbird 13digrees east and can i install it instead of the old reciever without any othed udjustments
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My box is for freeview HD only. You need to ask someone who bought the Freesat box which is another model.
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The Humax HD-FOX T2 is for Freeview HD, you need to look at the "FreeSat" version.
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How to recording tv programmes on USB stick? Recently have over air upgraded but unable to record programme onto 8G USB stick (FAT 32) WHY? I'm able to view photos from usb stick. The Portable Hard Drive/usb stick does it need to specify TV recordable?
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You need to format your usb drive using the Humax. It is not FAT32!
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Sorry, I have no idea. My box is for HD only.
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Will this freeview plus box record if freeview is off air as does the sky+ box
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Sorry I don,t know, mine does,nt record.
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Does the box stay on if left on? Can you select channels to change at specific times or set reminders which switch over so you can leave it unnattended. I've just been let down by a Goodmans HD box which switches off after 4 hours automatically with no option to dissable, so goes off losing the signal to my hard drive recorder.
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Hi, I only use the HD box to watch programes then and there, I leave the box on stand-by when I am not watching TV, I dont record programes.
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do you recieve any sports chnnels or sky sports news?
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Sorry, I do not use sky, though the box will receive them if you do a manual tune.
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Is this box compatible with the Irish soarview service ( soar meaning free ). i ask this because of the specific DVB-T2 which is supposed to support the Irish version
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I'm sorry but I can't help you with your query as I live in England. I would think that Humax customer services -uksupport@humax-digital.co.uk - should be able to help. I contacted them about a slight problem and they replied very quickly and it was easy to sort out.
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Can I get ITV player,4OD and 5 on demand on this system.
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No - I think you need either to connect your PC to the TV or get a "smart" TV to do that. This box's function was limited to receiving Freeview and Freview HD.
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IS THIS RECORDER EASYTO USE~& I DONT NEED ANY EQIPMENT OTHER THAN THE RECORDER. IS THE HD EASY TO USE
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You need to buy a hard disc to plug into it and to update the firmware, but otherwise simple to use. Look up avforums + device name for more info.
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How can I check which version the software is on my HD-FOX-T2 straight out of the box and after connecting to my TV and scanning in the channels from the LONDON area which gives good HD channels 'free'?
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I'm sorry I can't answer your question about the software but it was easy to set up an I receive all the available freeview channels. The television I use with the Humax Receiver is not HD ready, so again I'm afraid I'm not much help. I had a minor problem which was easily solved when I spoke to someone at the Humax Call Centre at 0208 326 6000.
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System Information is available from the remote control menu button as follows:
MENU
Settings
System
System Information
Hope this helps
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The reply given by Albert is the same as i would
have said.
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To watch in HD, does the broadcast channel need to be an HD one (like BBC HD)? Or can you see all Freeview channels in HD?
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The broadcast channel must be in HD
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HI WILL THIS BOX RECEIVE FREEVIEW CHANNEL161 UKRACING.
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The channel is Racing UK on 116. It's a subscription channel, £20 a month. You require a broadband link to connect to the box. This model allows this however I have not found out how to access the channel and wonder whether you need the additional Top up TV box as well.
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Not in the area I live near Skipton, North Yorkshire
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I have tried to get channel 161 but does not seem to be available its maybe a subscription channel
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We tend to get power cuts quite often and it is a pain having to retune & reenter
a timing schedule. Do you know if this machine retains these settings if power is lost?
Also, apparently we are now getting too much signal to our aerial so we really need to be able to manually tune only for the channels we need - does it allow manual tuning?
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Sorry, I've never had these problems. It automatically gets the time so I would imagine it will retain timings for recording.
There is a manual tuning option in the settings. That said, it has picked up over 170 stations - are you sure you need to manually tune?
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James, Chelmsford i'm darn handsome!
Score 10.0/10Confirmed purchase: 29 Feb 2012