pingpongpo Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Hi, my sister is wanting to ditch Sky due to the ongoing costs etc so she has asked me (hahaha) what the best 'free' way of having the ability to series link, record, pause TV etc without the monthly cost. I don't think she is averse to a small initial outlay to buy the box but there are also a few spec points..... She can't have an aerial due to building constrictions and she doesn't live in a cable area. I've found a Humax 1000 box which seems to the trick, satellite feeds etc but didn't know if anyone else has more experience?? Many thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Humax are the market leaders in this area Either the FoxSat-HDR Welcome to HUMAX [uK] or the HDR-1000S which you mention Welcome to HUMAX [free time] The 1000 has the ability to go back 7 days using iPlayer, 4od, ITVplayer etc (if she has decent broadband) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpongpo Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Thanks Daz, from what I could see Humax seem to be the only ones that have satellite input. A bit more initial outlay but beggars can't be choosers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Coincidence or what ? http://www.tyresmoke.net/forum/general-marketplace/138445-fs-humax-foxsat-hdr-320gb.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 I considered Humax, but ended up with an Echostar 500GB unit, basically the same thing, but you also get a built in sling player that allwos you to view your recordings from a PC or mobile device anywhere with net access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chody Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 when she cancels sky they will offer a deal if she goes ahead and calls back the day they turn it off she will get a year half price or if she waits i have heard of people getting 6 months free with no need to keep it after the free period ends so dont spend the money right away mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpongpo Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Coincidence or what ? http://www.tyresmoke.net/forum/general-marketplace/138445-fs-humax-foxsat-hdr-320gb.html Thanks for that! If it was something I was after I would go for it, but I don't think my sister would be willing to stump up to buying something from someone she doesn't know if that makes sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 You buy it and sell it to her then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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