As it's the only Freesat+ PVR to appear this year, all eyes have been on Humax to deliver a potential Sky+ HD 'killer' in time for the busy Christmas FTA HD schedules.
Freesat is just that - free. So if you're not inclined to pay Uncle Rupert for your HD TV (although Sky does have many more channels) you may well be excited at the prospect of a twin-tuner, dual recording SD/HD satellite PVR with an EPG that is more advanced than that found on most non-Freesat products.
The EPG is up to the standards of Humax's Foxsat HD zapper, with the added benefits of series recording, radio recording, schedule tracking to accommodate changes and split programme recording.
You can pause and rewind live TV and there's support for Freesat's enhanced interactive and digital text services. Notable connections include HDMI and component outputs for HD, two Scarts, Ethernet, a digital audio output and a CI slot. You can also transfer SD recordings, MP3 and JPEG files to and from the hard disc via USB.