Humax Foxsat HDR/500 (500GB) DVR

An excellent HD recorder that will not disapoint.

This is a quality product, even though it came out 10 years ago in 2010, and it is still a market leader.

HD channels, even though 1080i (not 1080p) are excellent, but the SD channels could be better.

Upscaling in my view not as good as the Humax PVR-930T (Freeview Recorder), although SD quality is down to the broadcaster, but upscaling from 576i to 1080i being passible.

It's worth taking into account programmes on BBC1 HD are in fact HD, some being upscaled from 576i SD (ITV1 HD label upscaled progs to let you know).

All in all this is an easy to use and professional recorder. It’s stylish, operates with no noise and is packed with more features than you’d expect.

If you are in the market for a HD recorder, without high cost Sky costs, this is for you!Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: gillyt-w

I not a good item

I think it is a reckon unit as it did not come in a manufacturer's packing. It is difficult to use and can't arrange the channels. The remote is not very responsive. Very disappointed as my friend has one that works much better.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: akelectronics.ltd

Humax Forest HDR

I bought one of these new a few years ago to enable TV reception in a remote place. I now have another as backup to terrestrial TV via another Humax PVR.

Both have been very easy to setup and my older one has been very reliable. Some of the features are a bit quirky in use even if you pause live TV then restart, subtitles suddenly appear. They can be removed by pressing the exit button. Saving files to a usb stick or external hard drive is a bit difficult but can be done. The good thing about the Humax range is there is plenty of advice on forums so you shouldn't be stuck for long unless something has failed. The hard disk is easy to change should there be a problem or you want to upgrade.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: blaze-networking

Humax had recorder

The humax is a decent machine maybe not has good as it should be it’s as a good hd picture and sound quality the set up needs to be spot on for it to work properly overall it’s a good buy would recommend to buy it is of better quality than some of the other hardrives on the marketRead full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: calvaryacts.2015

Good value, easy to use.

I have used the Humax FOXSAT-HDR for a number of years, it's versatile, reliable and easy to use. Although now old tech: I have just purchased another used example for the kitchen T.V. and I'm very pleased with it. One useful feature is that it is easy to transfer anything recorded on one box to the other using a USB flash memory stick. Read full review

Humax Foxsat HDR 500GB-Freesat-Recorder-Box

Great satellite box, quality picture, 2 channel recording, and large hard drive.

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: refurbished • Sold by: velo-x-o

Good receiver box

Straightforward to set up and use. good range of facilities. Reliable so far. Good idea to have at least two feeds from the satellite receiving dish so that you can record two programmes and watch a third (yes, sometimes there's that much good TV on at the same time!!)Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: abolfazla123

good box to have instead sky+

it allows you to record in SD or hd .option to record a program once or series,
almost same features as sky+, with added bonus that freesat is free

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: khuze

Robust build quality

These original Humax PVR's are built to a higher standard than the current models. I have had two modern Humax PVR's and both have become problematic within 2 years, without Humax being able to provide a fix. I have had a previously purchased Foxsat for about 12 months and so far it's been reliable. The interface is a little clunky compared to modern Humax models, but that's a minor issue.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: mickeyfynn-2009

Excellent Purchase 4 stars

Easy to use freesat set top box with hard drive, plenty of storage, very happy with my purchase, would recommend the same unit to anyone.

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: cmar22320

good value for price

set is easy to use and records very good and is good value for money

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: nicholas1060