Humax,FoxSat-HD (Home Theatre Systems)

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Humax Foxsat-HD (freesat)

By luke (cnet.co.uk) Read the full review

The Humax Foxsat HD is simply, to me, a "what is says on the tin" job. Its great, I found it very user friendly, I mean sure the manual is a bit... lacking in friendliness but its easy to get your head round. Upon using the Humax set-up with out any...

Easy set-up, BBC iPlayer integration is easy to use

Remote is cheap

Jul, 2010 2010-07-23 4

Excellent FreesatHD box

By McBain (comet.co.uk) Read the full review

This is by far the best Freesat set top box you can buy.

superb quality, easy to setup/use, fully featured, excellent epg

low volume output

Aug, 2010 2010-08-09 5

Quality

By pjkingham (comet.co.uk) Read the full review

After having the new digital aerial system fitted to our Flats, upon a friends recommendation I though I would try out a 'Freesat' system. I reserved item online for collection at Slough Store. Only word I can think of is 'WOW'. I already had...

Jul, 2010 2010-07-03 5

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Humax,FoxSat-HD

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We have collected and analysed 9 expert reviews and 107 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 74/100 and users rate it 89/100. The average review date is 22-02-2008. We have compared these reviews to 57986 reviews from other Home Theatre Systems. The alaScore™ for this product is 75/100 = Good. Last update: 23-05-2012.

May, 2012 2012-05-23 alaScore 75 3.8

Humax FOXSAT-HD Freesat receiver review

By Danny Phillips (pocket-lint.com)

Sky's subscription stranglehold on high-def broadcasting means that many people simply can't afford to experience HD TV for themselves. But thanks to Freesat – a joint venture between the BBC and ITV which offers over 80 TV and radio channels via...

Operating system, high-def pictures, non-Freesat mode, connections

Noisy SD pictures

A smart, hassle-free box that gets you high-def channels for a one-off payment, with a magnificent operating system and decent pictures

You pay a one-off cost for a set-top box (and installation if you don’t already have a dish on your house) and away you go. There are four standalone Freesat receivers on the market, and the FOXSAT-HD from Humax is one of them. Bear in mind there’s no...

Sep, 2008 2008-09-15 4.5 Partner Source

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Humax FOXSAT-HD Freesat Receiver

By Danny Phillips (trustedreviews.com)

If you can't get a Freeview signal or don't want Sky, Humax's FOXSAT-HD Freesat Receiver could well be the answer.

If you're interested in getting Freesat then we really can't recommend the FOXSAT-HD highly enough. It's incredibly fast and easy to use, delivers solid HD and SD picture quality and at £150 it won't break the bank. Our only criticism is that Humax...

Also disappointing (but nothing to do with Humax) is the limited HD content and lack of certain channels (including Five) but it's early days and only a matter of time before more channels are added.

Jun, 2008 2008-06-02 4 trustedreviews.com

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Humax Foxsat-HD (freesat) review

By Patrick Wignall (cnet.co.uk)

The Humax Foxsat-HD is a top class high-definition receiver and gets the freesat service off to a great start. All that's needed now is more freesat HD channels to truly make the most of its high definition capabilities

Great picture quality ; Good range of outputs ; Easy to use ; Compact and stylish

Remote control could be better ; EPG presentation could be improved

Conclusion The Foxsat-HD may be one of the first freesat box to hit the market, but it already feels like a mature product. It's fast, user friendly and offers great picture quality, but manages to pack all this into a compact and stylish box. We just...

May, 2008 2008-05-09 4

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Humax FOXSAT HD

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Humax's impressive Freesat box is well-built, generously specified and looks smart too

Inexpensive hi-def receiver ; Easy to use ; Good interface

Only a single HD channel at the moment

Overall, this little Humax is impressive. It's well-built, looks smart and is generously specified

May, 2008 2008-05-29 4

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Still can't a get a Freeview signal? This Freesat-loving Humax box could be the answer to your telly dreams

The FOXSAT-HD is number one in a field of one, and proves that Freesat has a promising future

May, 2008 2008-05-01 4

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Taking the Freesat Route : FreeSat,Humax,FoxSat-HD

By mfereday (gadgetspeak.com)

Freesat is a digital television service that has come about as the result of a co-operative venture between the BBC and ITV.

This offering will provide subscription free access to satellite delivered television channels and services without the need to tie a customer to a contract. Currently the Freesat offering stands at 80 channels featuring those available via Freeview...

While this is subscription-free, some expense will be necessary in order to receive this service. For a start you will need a Freesat digital box or a television with built-in Freesat capability.

Nov, 2008 2008-11-06 4

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Review: Humax Foxsat-HD Freesat receiver

By Will Stapley (Computeract!ve)

Get free-to-air HD channels via satellite

A joint venture by the BBC and ITV, Freesat provides free-to-air TV, including HD channels, via satellite.

Jul, 2008 2008-07-17 3

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Review: Humax Foxsat-HD Freesat receiver

By Will Stapley (personal computer world)

Get free-to-air HD channels via satellite

Easy to install ; quick setup ; intuitive menus ; good-quality HD picture

Occasional lip sync problem with BBC HD ; Ethernet port not used

The Foxsat-HD impresses as one of the first of its kind, but the lip sync needs sorting and the lack of HD channels limits its appeal at present

Jul, 2008 2008-07-17 3

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Review: Humax Foxsat-HD Freesat receiver

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Get free-to-air HD channels via satellite

Jul, 2008 2008-07-17 3

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Humax,FoxSat-HD from cnet.co.uk. This user review was collected in 2010-07-23, with a rating of 80 out of 100.

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Humax Foxsat-HD (freesat)

The Humax Foxsat HD is simply, to me, a "what is says on the tin" job. Its great, I found it very user friendly, I mean sure the manual is a bit... la

1 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analysed 81 user reviews of the Humax,FoxSat-HD from amazon.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Oct, 2001 to Dec, 2010. The average user rating from amazon.co.uk is 88 out of 100.

78 Users positive 3 Users negative

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alaTest has collected and analysed 3 user reviews of the Humax,FoxSat-HD from avreview.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from May, 2008 to Dec, 2008. The average user rating from avreview.co.uk is 80 out of 100.

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SUPERB

So delighted with performance that I am now changing to Humax HD PVR and the HD stb is going on the kitchen tv. HD picture.With dish ; SD picture ,wi

EXCELLENT

Really good,worth paying extra for. Super picture on both HD and SD,easy to setup and use,good remote. None i can think of.

VERY GOOD HD PICTURE BUT VERY BAD SD PICTURES

only good for HD pictures. so l would say only use the humax for hd stuff. HD pictures very bad SD pictures

3 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analysed 2 user reviews of the Humax,FoxSat-HD from ciao.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from May, 2009 to May, 2009. The average user rating from ciao.co.uk is 90 out of 100.

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A Happy Humax Viewer

I had a Touch Box 4 freesat box which, quite frankly was a waste of time. The Humax box has been a revelation. We watch our programs all the time thro

Simple yet effective box with HD

I have been using this box now for around 9 months and have found it relatively easy to use. The EPG is not as easy or as clear as Sky's offering, but

2 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analysed 20 user reviews of the Humax,FoxSat-HD from comet.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Jan, 2009 to Aug, 2010. The average user rating from comet.co.uk is 95 out of 100.

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Excellent FreesatHD box

This is by far the best Freesat set top box you can buy. superb quality, easy to setup/use, fully featured, excellent epg low volume output

Quality

After having the new digital aerial system fitted to our Flats, upon a friends recommendation I though I would try out a 'Freesat' system. I reserved

Good but user hostile

It does do everything it says on the packet but is not easy or intuitive to operate. The Panasonic TV does not switch to the HDMI connection automatic

Freesat HD

Purchased 2 Humax 1 for downstairs and 1 for upstairs 12 months ago and work fine no problems at all.

20 Users positive

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