Humax HDR-FOX T2 (500GB) DVR

Digital Stream T2 Freeview+ 500 GB ...Good

A Well Designed machine with plenty of info on screen and scrolled across unit display via led's clear screen. All impressive to look at.
Easy to use and auto channel setup and info screens, However I've found recording on the EPG you have to use standard recordings setup as the unit wont record future settings on HD or series link.
Sluggish at times on EPG and even scrolling up and down screen I've experienced this at times on other units so not a problem if you have patience...common to most at times.
All of the above totally exceptable because of the cheap reasonable cost.
My main concern however was the amount of times the unit crashed / locked up on a simple closedown when returning to standby. It's better now but...
A bit of a niggle ......
Shame really ok overall as it looks like a slightly better processor on this unit would make it a impressive and sort out the above.

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Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: anyworld2016

Humax worked initially but disk failed after a week.

The disk in the Humax failed after a week and so I cannot record or replay our few recordings,

The packing of the item was excellent and the device worked fine initially

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

Perfect

Just what we needed to replace our old Humax DVR (which was still basically working but had developed some annoying issues). Quite a few good improvements in this model as compared to our old one. It has xcellent features for fast forward/backward during playback, great video & audio quality. A very nice machine - very happy!Read full review

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

Discontinued product that is still respected and sought after.

Capable twin channel Freeview recorder from the 2010 era.
Still capable and useful now, but with some dated built in apps.

Would in my view benefit from better designed internal cooling (especially of its main SoC processor) which can effect older units reliability.

Can make use of free 3rd party custom software to provide an enhanced recorder able to allow streaming of in recordings over local network to other connected devices including suitable TV.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Sold by: e2phs

Humax Fox HD box addition to system

Paid just over £50 +post for another 420 gig of HD storage. Very easy to use and works seamlessly with our other kit.
The internal clock gains a minute every couple of days but self-corrects when a program is recorded so no problem really.
I also removed the orange filter to make the display brighter. All in all a very good bit of kit for the money and plenty of info on the Humax user forum.Read full review

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

Free view HD box

The unit arrived bound in layers of bubble wrap and carboard which was then bubble wrapped again.
It was a surprise to find the mains plug had pierced the inner bubble wrap so that the earth pin was protruding. The plug top had made a dent in the unit's casing.
Must have had quite a bsh somewhere in transit.
The unit, however, does work properly and records and plays back faultlessly.
All the extras were there ie the hand control and the manual.
So I am keeping it!Read full review

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

Not my first of these, I already use one.

I knew what I was getting, a very good product, easy to use and reliable. One minor grumble. If you use it to transfer recorded programs on to a USB stick, you can replay HD
material only on the machine that recorded them. Non HD will play back on other Humax machines though. So, if you want to keep it and be able to play it on other machines, forget HD. Mildly disappointing.Read full review

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

Treasure box!

I was used to this model and was thrilled to be able to buy it again. Easy to use and great storage! Remote a little tatty, but what the heck. It works! I would highly recommend this product. All my favourite programmes at the touch of a button Thanks!Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: NLJYy903QDK@Del...

Old tech that is still good, solid and longlasting

These are no longer made but to get a good quality second hand one is excellent. I bought this one to replace my father's broken one (he cant get used to the YouView or modern Humax User Interfaces - 'the menus' so this was a lot easier.

The App like iPlayer etc not longer work but for HD TV Freeview where you can record three channels and watch a 4th (if on one of the three channel groupd being reocrded) they are excellent.Read full review

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

EXCELLENT HD RECORDER!

EASY TO SET UP AND USE AS A RECORDER AND HAS A BUILT IN NETWORK SERVER AS WELL AS A MEDIA PLAYER!

An old recorder still working fine.

I bought this old product as a replacement for an even older one. It is easy to use and works well for recording, replaying and filing any Freeview programme.