Humax PVR-9300T - to be replaced ?

[bob.g]

I've just been to purchase a Humax PVR-9300T but the store was out of stock, and told me that it is now an obsolete model and a new replacement model will be launched soon.

Does anybody have any info on this, as John Lewis still have them in stock at £159.95 and I'm not sure whether to buy now at the lower price or wait for new model.

All advice appreciated.

 

[daveh75]

Presumably it's been superceded by the Humax HDR-Fox T2

 

[bob.g]

I wondered about that as well, but the Fox HDR T2 is far more capable and almost twice the price, so I thought hardly a replacement.

 

[daveh75]

I know what your saying, but i really can't see them going to the bother of producing an replacement SD box now that Freeview HD is here.

 

[professorhat]

Given you can now get the Digital Stream DHR-8205U box (with Freeview HD) for £199 from John Lewis, I definitely wouldn't get that Humax. Even if you haven't got access to Freeview HD yet, for £40 extra you'll be future protected for when you do.

 

[bob.g]

Thanks - just the sort of advice I was looking for !

 

[Anonymous]

bob.g:

I've just been to purchase a Humax PVR-9300T but the store was out of stock, and told me that it is now an obsolete model and a new replacement model will be launched soon.

Does anybody have any info on this, as John Lewis still have them in stock at £159.95 and I'm not sure whether to buy now at the lower price or wait for new model.

I'd be surprised if there wasn't a replacement model, since a lot of people will still use older non HD TVs for some time to come.

In the meantime, you could consider a reconditioned one direct from Humax for not much more than half that price, still with the 1 year guarantee. Anyway, i think the HD models should drop in price quite rapidly soon, i don't see a justification for double the price of non-HD models.