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| Humax HD-FOX T2 Freeview HD Set Top Box |  | Brand: Humax
Category: CE
Buy New: £119.99
as of 31/7/2010 07:29 BST details
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New (21) Used (2) from £110.00
Seller: Amazon.co.uk
Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 363
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.1
Dimensions (in): 13.1 x 12.2 x 4.1
MPN: HD-FOX T2
Model: HD-FOX T2
EAN: 8809095665239
ASIN: B0036TGN8K
Release Date: February 2, 2010
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 8 Day Electronic Programme Guide | | • | 2 SCART Sockets | | • | HDMI Output Socket | | • | MP3/JPG/Xvid Player via USB Port | | • | *Subject To Reception Confirmation |
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Product Description
Freeview HD Receiver
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 34
 Freeview HD finally arrives, Humax deliver exceptional quality... February 19, 2010
Mr. N. J. Henderson (Bude, Cornwall)
197 out of 201 found this review helpful
I want to divide this review into three sections, firstly about the product itself, then the technology behind it and finally whether or not it's worth your investment.
The Product:
The Humax HD-Fox T2 Freeview receiver is the first box of its kind that allows HDTV into your living room without the need for any other external equipment or an aerial upgrade (Just remember to check the coverage in your area before you buy, some areas cannot receive the new signals until 2011)
You of course need a HD Ready TV, (most people have this these days) and true enough your TV viewing experience can be greatly enhanced with this rather neat piece of kit.
First up then, don't confuse this as a TV recorder, which it isn't. The Humax is simply a HD receiver and will not allow you to record programs. That said however, Humax have included a USB socket which potentially should allow you to record to external memory sticks or other devices, it will not give you full PVR functionally but in essence it would let you record.
Also, rather confusingly, Humax include scart sockets for older TV's although connecting to a TV this way would not give you the HD function, so that rather defeats the whole selling point of the product.
Once you have avoided these little niggles with the Humax, performance wise it performs brilliantly. Connected up to my 1080p Panasonic plasma the Humax upscales standard definition images very well, BBC and ITV HD look stunning also. (Channel 4 HD is due to launch shortly but is unavailable at the time of writing)
The onboard TV guide is also very clear and well laid out, very user friendly.
On the back of the unit Humax also provide an Ethernet port, which essentially should allow an easy Firmware update in future. Updating a unit's firmware is similar to updating your PC at home to the latest software; it usually fixes any bugs present in the system and keeps the unit running smoothly.
To be honest updating firmware can be confusing if you're not familiar with it, look out for updates from Humax who will provide instructions on how to do this.
The Technology
To be fair TV technology has come along way since digital TV first launched back in 1998. You cannot fail to have noticed the endless TV adverts for the digital switchover in the last few years, letters through your front door, and cold calls from companies trying to sell pay per view digital TV.
Why then do we now find ourselves potentially purchasing new equipment when we've all just finished connecting digital TV receivers, Blu Ray Players and recorders to our TV sets?
Well, simply put, if you want HD without paying a monthly fee. (Existing digital equipment can only decode the standard MPEG-2 compression technology, for HD this is now MPEG-4 which is twice as efficient)
The Humax is currently the only way in which you can currently receive freeview channels in HD without additional monthly fees, although to be fair the content is limited to BBC HD, ITV HD and Channel 4 HD.
Ideal timing for the FIFA World Cup due on these channels in the summer, but beyond the occasional drama in HD the line-up is somewhat limited.
I would bear in mind that if you buy this product then maybe in six months time Humax will probably have released the same product again but this time with a built in hard drive for recording. It'll cost you more, but it would then be the complete package.
The Conclusion:
Make no mistake about it, the Humax HD-Fox T2 is a superb product that offers great performance and is certainly feature packed. It's costly and the lack of a built in hard drive for recording may put some people off, but for cutting edge picture quality, freeview HD without a monthly fee, the Humax is your only choice.
Worth the wait February 22, 2010
Charles Smith (Kent U.K.)
36 out of 37 found this review helpful
I have just purchased this box...not from Amazon, as was not available directly from them but only through a more expensive 3rd party seller. However, that aside here are my views.
HD PICTURE mostly superb...the winter olympics on BBC HD fantastic as are alot of the other offerings on this channel.....But, there was one programme called "Shangri-La with Sue Johnson"...Why this was on an HD channel is beyond me...It was very poor for a Standard Definition channel, let alone an HD channel..I have read about the complaints regarding BBC HD on Freesat since the BBC changed their encoders last summer & the subsequently reduced bit rate..The BBC deny that there has been any reduction in picture quality since this change but so many people have complained about this then surely they all cannot be wrong. I myself cannot see a great deal of difference between Blu-Ray qualty & what I have viewed over the weekend. What I did notice was that sharpness varies between shots in the same programme...this happens with Blu-Ray as well...so maybe its the production side that is at fault.
The ITV HD channel is not showing much in proper HD..from what I have read (with the odd exception E.G. Wild At Heart) they merely upscale their SD channel & the end result is nowhere near as good as BBC HD. I think when Ch4 & 5 go HD things will be better as they appear to produce more of their offerings in HD.
SD quality is fine.
Picture Contrast, Brilliance & Colour appear to be toned down (compared to my BT Vision box).
Sound output is low (also compared to BT Vision)
These latter points can be accomodated for without too much hassle.
So that's it...I am happy..the price maybe high but I can remember paying £500 plus for a Sony VHS recorder & almost the same price for a Sony DVD player....If you factor in inflation, just think what those items would cost today.
Great Picture March 30, 2010
Triumph675
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Existing STB finally died and I looked around for a replacement. Wanted not just HD freeview but also something which could act as a media player playing media files on our media hub. This was the only box I could find which appeared to fit the bill. Setup was quick and simple, HD picture is superb and it browses and plays most of the music, photo and video files on our hub. Recommended.
EVERYTHING IT SAYS ON THE BOX. May 16, 2010
J. K. Howard (Ruislip UK)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is the third HUMAX I have bought (all different models} & I could not be more pleased! I am a football fan & recently there has been a lot on HD so it is spot-on for me. The picture quality on my Samsung LED is truly breathtaking & the set-up was pretty simple as long as you leave the power saving OFF in stand-by mode so that you dont have to leave the box on when watching any other terrestial signal.
Very happy May 21, 2010
Bill Beckenham (London UK)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
1. The HD picture quality is very good indeed on my Samsung LED 40" UE7020 TV. Images are clear, stable and colours are rich. I do confess that I did upgrade the HDMI cable, although the one provided isn't bad and is a generous length. However, the unit does not support Samsung's Anynet+ facility so you have to flick a couple of extra buttons on the Samsung remote to switch to the unit. The standard definition images are good, but probably slightly less good than the Samsung's own built in tuner.
2. The sound quality is good for the HD channels. I play the audio out through an audiophile standard amplifier and there is a marked improvement over SD sound, particularly deeper bass and clearer treble.
3. A feature not widely advertised is the ability to adjust the lip-sync. This is essential for those using analogue amplifiers and tvs like mine, where the HD image processing is so complex that it can be much slower than processing the sound processing, thus resulting in sound being noticeably ahead of the picture. The lip-sync facility allows to bring the two together by forcing a delay to the sound.
4. I have read that some people have reported a green line visible down the side of the screen. I have not seen that at all, so may have been an issue with earlier models.
5. I suspect that the main issue for many is whether they can receive a decent enough Freeview HD signal. I read that the power of the Freeview HD transmission from Crystal Palace is 10 kw compared to 20kw for SD freeview and 1,000kw for analogue. I am only 3 miles away from Crystal Palace, albeit in a dip, and get a signal strength of about 66 per cent. I haven't witnessed any problems with the picture freezing or sound breaking up, but I suspect some might have. Of course, this will all change when the digital switchover happens in our area and transmission power for Freeview and Freeview HD are ramped up at least 10 fold.
6. Only one minor grumble is that the unit does not come with an RF interconnect cable (connects the unit to the TV's aerial input).
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