Humax Foxsat HDR Freesat PVR - first impressions preview

[Clare Newsome]

As promised, we've started a blog on our testing of the Humax Freesat PVR - more pictures and comment to come tomorrow, ahead of the full Foxsat HDR review.

 

[Anonymous]

Cheers for that clare...one question though, without giving to much away ( i understand you have to save the best bits for the review), is it a basic thumbs up or has there been any particular issue with it?

 

[Anonymous]

hi and thanks clare my question has been answered it records in dd 5.1, now i will try and source one..

 

[John Duncan]

Nice to see you today by the way. See, I do exist!

 

[Clare Newsome]

JohnDuncan:Nice to see you today by the way. See, I do exist!

Indeed - sorry if I seemed startled; I was running late for a key meeting! Another time (with test-room tour) perhaps

 

[Clare Newsome]

darbo:Cheers for that clare...one question though, without giving to much away ( i understand you have to save the best bits for the review), is it a basic thumbs up or has there been any particular issue with it?

It's looking good so far - lots of comparative stuff to do yet, though!

 

[John Duncan]

Clare Newsome:
JohnDuncan:Nice to see you today by the way. See, I do exist!

Indeed - sorry if I seemed startled; I was running late for a key meeting! Another time (with test-room tour) perhaps

Yes, I could tell. I'll call ahead next time, and bring some CDs...

 

[visionary]

Given that Panasonic are making Freesat HD TVs like there's no tomorrow, how long will it be before their first Freesat HD PVR/DVD recorder? Any ideas Clare?

It should open up the market a bit!

 

[Clare Newsome]

I'd expect it to be Freesat/Blu-ray recorder, actually - they have a similar model already in France (plus Blu-ray recorders in Asia-Pacific region).

No definite announcement yet, but i'd expect news at the Consumer Electronics Show in January: we'll be reporting live on all the big stories...

 

[PJ1200]

Thanks for the quick first impressions Clare, good to get a full grasp of the specs etc.
Also good to see that, reading between the lines, it appears to be a strong product.
Hopefully it'll give Sky a bit more a kick up the backside!
Will be purchasing the next edition of the mag to get the full review.
Cheers