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Humax PVR9300T review

Is this the best Freeview PVR on the market?

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Last reviewed: October 10th 2008

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Humax PVR-9300T scores 8.6 out of 10 based on 190 reviews

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The 2 most helpful reviews:

04 Oct 2008 Lewis, Banstead

8

Good Points

Does everything it says on the tin and more, and it's all incredibly easy to set up. The connection diagrams are clear and cover various scenarios eg in my case to connect to a video/DVD recorder as well. All worked first time. I cannot overemphasise how easy it is to use, and its a whole world away from my old freeview box. Records two channels at the same time, pauses live TV, displays a full guide with far more programme information, and scheduling a programme, or even a series to record is simplicity itself.

Bad Points

The fan is noisy - there is no two ways about it, however so are your fridge and your ticking clocks and your flourescent lighting, but when did you last hear them? Your brain quickly learns to ignore them and that's what happens with this unit. If you are very fussy about this sort of thing, then this unit is not for you, but if you are 'normal' and you don't notice the fridge noise every time you go into the kitchen, then you will just concentrate on the programme you are watching and you won't hear the fan at all after a day or two. I would not recommend it for a bedroom however even if the planned new software release cuts down the time when the fan is on.

13 Dec 2008 Graham, Virginia Water

10

Good Points

Fantastic product. Records two channels whilst I watch a third. Very easy to use - even the wife has mastered it :) Intuitive EPG (electronic programme guide) - simple and fast. We recorded loads and loads of TV over the Christmas and New Year period and we've hardly made a dent in the large hard disk capacity. For reference we live in good signal strength area - machine reports signal strength 69% with signal quality being 100%.

Bad Points

Fan was initially quite noisy with the pre-installed software version 1.00.06, but this was fixed by a relatively simple OTA (over the air) upgrade to version 1.00.15 - and it now works silently.

Overall score: 8.6

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Product Summary

Key specs


Broadcast Type: Freeview |
No of Tuners: 2 |

Full spec

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Easy and responsive to use

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Fine AV performance

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Well-featured

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USB port has been deactivated

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Limited HDMI modes

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