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HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
In order to use this box YOU WILL NEED to have a satellite dish installed on your property.Please select the installation that suits you best from the options further down the page. If you select a multi-room installation please ensure you select the correct quantity of freesat boxes once you add to basket.
Humax Foxsat High Definition freesat box with integrated recorder and 320GB hard drive allowing you to watch and record up to 80 hours of high definition TV or 200 hours of standard definition TV from over 130 digital channels. Also features twin tuner, pause live TV function and 8 day electronic programme guide., Humax Foxsat High Definition freesat box with integrated recorder and 320GB hard drive allowing you to watch and record up to 80 hours of high definition TV or 200 hours of standard definition TV from over 140 digital channels. Also features twin tuner, pause live TV function and 8 day electronic programme guide. In order to use this box YOU WILL NEED to have a satellite dish installed on your property. Please select the installation that suits you best from the options further down the page. If you select a multi-room installation please ensure you select the correct quantity of freesat boxes once you add to basket.
Average customer rating:
(69 Reviews) 67
Customer reviews for HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
Review 1 for HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
Customer rating
FOXSAT HDR
review by: Sue50
from Bridgend
05 April 2011
Value for Money
4
/
5
Connectivity
4
/
5
"Very Pleased with purchase. Already had an old Sky dish so simply connected new freesat and up it ran following on-screen instruction but that only really consisted of inputting my post code then it set itself up. I've been using it now for about 3months and haven't had to read the instruction manual yet so well pleased. Just hoping more and more channels come soon!"
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: Novice
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Review 2 for HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
Customer rating
review by: dmg2669
12 March 2011
Value for Money
4
/
5
Connectivity
3
/
5
Cons: takes a bit to work it, having to get a professional in for some of the s
"First glance was delighted with it. I found the set up not that user-friendly. disappointed that the manual suggested an expert is needed for some of the set up.
Apart from that am pleased with it"
Apart from that am pleased with it"
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: Intermediate
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Review 3 for HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
Customer rating
Mostly excellent
review by: Lofty
from Midlands
08 March 2011
Value for Money
5
/
5
Connectivity
5
/
5
Pros: Compact
"Brilliant quality picture on HD through the Humax.Not the most straightforward of manuals or menus using the remote but eventually it becomes clearer."
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: Intermediate
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Review 4 for HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
Customer rating
Freesat box
review by: Anonymous
02 March 2011
Value for Money
4
/
5
Connectivity
5
/
5
"Very pleased with this item, to set this up was really easy. Good delivery service from lasky's as well"
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: Intermediate
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Review 5 for HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
Customer rating
VERY DARK PICTURE
review by: silvertop
from Somerset.UK
31 January 2011
Value for Money
2
/
5
Connectivity
5
/
5
Pros: Compact, customer services are extreemly eficcient, technical advice is prompt
Cons: no controls for adjusting brightness or contrast
"I purchased a freesat-HDR way back in early July 2009.
at first I was delighted with it .Only problem was that the remote did not want to work but contacting the recorded expert is was told how to solve the problem .However as time passed recordings were dark & I thought it was user error being unable to find any way of adjusting brightness or contrast.
However after contacting the recorded expert I was told that the only way would be by using the controls on the TV set. This is not acceptable as it makes all pictures on the TV extremely light"
at first I was delighted with it .Only problem was that the remote did not want to work but contacting the recorded expert is was told how to solve the problem .However as time passed recordings were dark & I thought it was user error being unable to find any way of adjusting brightness or contrast.
However after contacting the recorded expert I was told that the only way would be by using the controls on the TV set. This is not acceptable as it makes all pictures on the TV extremely light"
I have used this product for: 6-12 months
Expertise: Novice
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Review 6 for HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
Customer rating
foxsat hdr
review by: stevie52
20 December 2010
Value for Money
4
/
5
Connectivity
5
/
5
Pros: good all round package
"Arrived 2 days after order date.
Installed completely in less than 10 mins, this includes fitting a quad lnb to my dish on the roof!
Very good picture quality.
Have used for a few months now with no0 problems at all."
Installed completely in less than 10 mins, this includes fitting a quad lnb to my dish on the roof!
Very good picture quality.
Have used for a few months now with no0 problems at all."
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: Intermediate
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Review 7 for HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
Customer rating
humax
review by: bluecruiser
14 December 2010
Value for Money
4
/
5
Connectivity
5
/
5
Pros: Compact, Durable
Cons: Expensive
"very happy with product and easygoing to use but a leaning curve from old humax products as menu system different and the way things our stored different.
but good selection of program content and growing all the time , humax service good with help and support"
but good selection of program content and growing all the time , humax service good with help and support"
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: Intermediate
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Review 8 for HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
Customer rating
Teething problems
review by: Tigerfan
from East Yorkshire
09 December 2010
Value for Money
4
/
5
Connectivity
3
/
5
Pros: Inexpensive
Cons: poor remote control.
"Had problems with remote control. Some of the buttons are very small and it is not clear exactly what each one does.
The product handbook needs to be re-written to be more understandable. Many new users will have experience of Sky+ and will find the system not as user friendly."
The product handbook needs to be re-written to be more understandable. Many new users will have experience of Sky+ and will find the system not as user friendly."
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: Intermediate
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Review 9 for HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
Customer rating
Humax Foxsat HDR
review by: Luigi
05 December 2010
Value for Money
5
/
5
Connectivity
4
/
5
Pros: Inexpensive
"Was easy to install. A very good buy and even a silver surfer can install it easily!"
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: Novice
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Review 10 for HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
Customer rating
HUMAX FOXSTAT HDR
review by: BIGVIC
from swaffham Norfolk
02 December 2010
Value for Money
4
/
5
Connectivity
5
/
5
Pros: Compact
Cons: Expensive
"A bit pricy, Easy to set up, Excellent picture quality, Remote control takes a bit of getting used to (slow to react) Programme info. not as good as sky.
In a poor freeview area like Norfolk this is a real boon!!
I have owned this product for two months
Expertese..average (crinkly)"
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: Intermediate
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Review 11 for HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
Customer rating
Humax Foxsat HDR
review by: AlpinaAl
from Newcastle
02 December 2010
Value for Money
4
/
5
Connectivity
5
/
5
Pros: great picture, lot cheaper than sky
Cons: menus slow to navigate, record function not as easy as sky+
"Bought this to replace my Sky+HD subscription (seemed to have less and less channels and paying more and more!)
Picture quality better than Sky, particularly on HD and full dolby digital sound (for some reason, our Sky package never had the dolby??)
Pretty easy to use and does everything and more than the Sky+ did, but some menus are a bit slow.
Otherwise, a gret bit of kit, and definitely recommended."
Picture quality better than Sky, particularly on HD and full dolby digital sound (for some reason, our Sky package never had the dolby??)
Pretty easy to use and does everything and more than the Sky+ did, but some menus are a bit slow.
Otherwise, a gret bit of kit, and definitely recommended."
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: Intermediate
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Review 12 for HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
Customer rating
Get one!
review by: Nine2Five
from Cornwall, UK
01 December 2010
Value for Money
5
/
5
Connectivity
5
/
5
Pros: Inexpensive, Compact
"I had some problems with the initial setup as it would'nt accept any postcode entered even my friends who also has this product. Did a manual tune then tried again and it accepted the postcode. Has been plain sailing since then with loads of really useful features that are easy to find and use. Having a freesat sport chanel or two would improve it. However, it is a joy to use and everyone should have one."
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: Intermediate
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Review 13 for HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
Customer rating
Equals Sky + standard
review by: MrAE
from Hampshire
30 November 2010
Value for Money
3
/
5
Connectivity
3
/
5
Pros: Compact
Cons: Expensive
"Replacement for Sky + and this is easy to use and has similar features. Like you can start recording a programme part way through.
Good to see they made an effort on the user interface.
Like -P and P+ is a page up and down through the program list.
Good to see they made an effort on the user interface.
Like -P and P+ is a page up and down through the program list.
The fast-forward is actually better than Sky in that you can can go up to 64x.
Nice designed unit and is compact.
I see people complain it take 20 seconds to 'boot' when you switch it on. I see this as a minor point.
I like the idea of using Ethernet port for iPlayer."
I have used this product for: 3-6 months
Expertise: Intermediate
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Review 14 for HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
Customer rating
Nice bit of kit
review by: Mikeee
from UK
26 November 2010
Pros: easy to use, nice hd pictures, looks nice
Cons: unable to find any yet
"Great bit of kit, easy to setup. Buy one!"
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: Intermediate
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Review 15 for HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
Customer rating
humax foxsat hdr
review by: ericthebee
from rotherham uk
24 November 2010
Value for Money
4
/
5
Connectivity
5
/
5
Pros: hd is brilliant
Cons: initial cost is fairy expensive
"i bought this after my thomson freeview box kept crashing & i was paying £12.99 per month for top up tv.the extra chanels on freesat easily make up for those lost from top up tv.i paid £210 from Lasky's for the box & £80 for a new dish & installation by a local aerial installer.it will therefore pay for itself in less than 2 years & we have the added bonus of hd on some of the itv & bbc programmes."
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: Intermediate
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Review 16 for HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
Customer rating
Humax Foxstat HDR
review by: Anonymous
from cheshire
24 November 2010
Value for Money
5
/
5
Connectivity
5
/
5
Pros: picture quality
Cons: just a tad slow on boot up
"Purchased this for my father in law who wanted me to use it so that I could show him (he is over 70) but no need to worry. it's a doddle to use. I already have a sky+ box(but not subscribed to sky so can't record) but this is fantastic knocks spots of the sky for quietness does not constantly keep whirring up the hard drive. I fitted a new quad lnb and plugged the unit in and was up and running in about ten minutes including the channel search. Recording is a dream , and so is finding the recording after! also starting to watch a recording before the programme has finished blew my mind away!Excellent product."
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: Intermediate
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Review 17 for HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
Customer rating
powerful media pvr
review by: choco
from midlands
23 November 2010
Value for Money
4
/
5
Connectivity
4
/
5
Pros: intelligent, sophisticated
Cons: Expensive, considerable learning curve
"the humax is a powerful and flexible hd pvr, it can be involving to set up properly ( poor manual ) but it's worth some effort as it's an extremely useful pvr when it's all done.
it is more complicated than the astonishingly simple sky plus system it has replaced and can have you scratching your head on occasions, stick with it and you'll be rewarded with a more rounded performance...downsides...considerable initial outlay.. lack of freesat hd content..inability to record from the buffer..large clumsy remote"
it is more complicated than the astonishingly simple sky plus system it has replaced and can have you scratching your head on occasions, stick with it and you'll be rewarded with a more rounded performance...downsides...considerable initial outlay.. lack of freesat hd content..inability to record from the buffer..large clumsy remote"
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: Intermediate
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Review 18 for HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
Customer rating
Humax Foxsat - HDR
review by: NormanR
from Stafford
22 November 2010
Value for Money
4
/
5
Connectivity
5
/
5
Pros: so easy to use
Cons: can't think of one
"Took it out of the box connected up, followed the easy set up instructions. No problems.
Recording is just so easy. A couple of clicks and that's it.
The up-scaling as amazing and makes the 42" Panasonic plasma picture even better."
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: Intermediate
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Review 19 for HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
Customer rating
Humax FoxSat HDR Freesat receiver/recorder
review by: Skylark
from Milton Keynes
19 November 2010
Value for Money
5
/
5
Connectivity
5
/
5
Pros: money saving
Cons: not as user friendly as sky
"Installed and working in 10 minutes. I replaced my Sky box and I'm saving a fortune. The menus and remote control aren't as user-friendly as the Sky box but once you get used to it, it's good."
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: Intermediate
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Review 20 for HUMAX FOXSAT-HDR
Customer rating
Humax FoxSat HDR pvr
review by: imupnorth
from Little Neston, Wirral, Cheshire
15 November 2010
Value for Money
4
/
5
Connectivity
5
/
5
Pros: Compact, Durable
Cons: slow to boot
"First, hats off to Laskys! So far best company I've dealt with!
Best price by a considerable margin and superb service, iincluding a returns service second to non, which I discovered when I found that the digital audio output of the machine was duff.
I had to have a twin LNB fitted to my ancient dish (I have never had Sky, it's a second hand unit from a customer), with it's consequent 2nd cable but it only cost £90 and my friendly aerial man actually fitted a new dish!
The PVR itself has excellent picture quality but the software controlling the file management (probably a form of open - source stuff can be very confusing at first unlike the Freeview 9300t version which is slightly more intuitive.
If broadcasters include the appropriate signals for time start/end and aspect ratio,recordings went well but if they don't be prepared for manual adjustment. Still this is NOT Humax's fault.
Now I am used to it and the remote unit I hesitate to criticise it as it provides everything I want."
I have used this product for: 3-6 months
Expertise: Intermediate
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