Re: [ukha_d] Freeview Set top Box Recommendations

["Geoff H"<yahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Take a look at the Humax or Topfield range of products. I personally
have two Humax PVR boxes and I am very pleased with them. They have the
feature you describe of putting the current channel in a window when
browsing the guide - they also have a Freesat box if you want to go down
that route.

The Topfield (I believe) is more customisable but as I don't have one I
can't say for sure.

The Humax (and also the Topfield I think) automatically buffers two
hours of TV on the current channel, so if you miss something you can go
back and watch it again, without having to plan ahead to pause live TV
and then watch it. Obviously, as soon as you change channels, the buffer
clears and starts again.

Geoff

Wayne wrote:
> Hi all,
> Its got to the point where our STB has packed up (well not storing the
> channels where it needs to, plus the kids have destroyed the remote
:!)
> and I was wondering what recommendations you guys have.
>
> I've had a few of these things at various points and the original one
> (that's now packed up) had the best spec in terms of how the menu
worked
> etc. - typically I've not found any others that seem to fit (and I
cant
> find a new 'original one' either) - which is where your help would be
> appreciated.
>
> I'd like one that has a decent menu (EPG?) that still shows your
> 'currently tuned' channel in a window while allowing you to go through
> the guide of the other channels without changing your viewing channel.
> (does that make sense?) hopefully one that has a good remote - one
with
> 'real' buttons rather than the Sinclair ZX81 Membrane that cracks and
> gives up(!). I'm not too bothered about 'top up tv' so no need for a
> CAM(?) port.
>
> I've got a spare hdmi port on the tv - but I think I might be saving
> that for me blu-ray player (Shhh - dont tell swmbo!) - I've a spare
> component video and the obvious scart. I dont think there is any
benefit
> from an HDReady box - but should there be one that also does freesat
or
> any upcoming hd freeview - I would also consider that. (Am I right in
> thinking that Freesat is in addition to Freeview rather than
replacement?)
>
> Oh, and if there's such a thing, something that can be spoken to via a
> computer/ LAN, adding custom pop-up messages (IP telephone
intergration)
> - ok - back in the real  world :))
>
>
> Cheers all
> Wayne.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> ********************************************
> Limited Time Offer - Free iPhone VAT Calculator
> http://berble.com/index.php/component/content/article/109
> ********************************************
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________
> No viruses found in this incoming message
> Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.4.5
> http://www.iolo.com
>
>

_______________________________________
No viruses found in this outgoing message
Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.4.5
http://www.iolo.com


------------------------------------

********************************************
Limited Time Offer - Free iPhone VAT Calculator
http://berble.com/index.php/component/content/article/109
********************************************