Humax Freeview playback Digital TV Recorder PVR-9150T 160GB Twin Tuner PVR

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As it was factory refurb and reset I had to put a code in for something (can't remember what) and it was 3 or 4 zeros. The recordings are a mirror of their original transmissions, complete with micro-blocking artefacts. Below we list the branches disappearing and what the alternatives are if you still want face-to-face banking.

The time is set properly, there do not appear to be any problems with reception when I am watching from the PVR, and this has only started happening recently. Icons identify programmes on which these, and other, options are available and when setting a recording you are given the choice to series link if you can. I only tolerate the Humax late starts as I back-up most programmes for which the start time is important on my Vestel PVR which does AR much better than the Humax. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.Jenna, I strongly suggest you go to a forum where there are lots of people with Hummys who will be able to help you. Design wise, the PVR-9150T is pretty tidy and can be easily housed without rearranging the furniture. In fact it made things worse because it erased our recording schedule so we missed several programmes. The interface is reasonably straightforward, although the design of the remote control is poor, with no real thought behind the button layout and several frequently used controls hidden beneath a sliding cover.

For anyone such as my parents, not used to technology and finding it difficult to learn new things, then perhaps not, unless you have someone there to set it up for you regularly. Also compared to another box I've got with better 'Accurate Recording' I prefer the Humax as at least it has always recorded something as opposed to forgetting to record at all. My parent's have had one since the start of 2010, they were very happy with it until a few months ago, when it started freezing randomly, recording the wrong programs, giving recorded programs the wrong titles or just not recording the programs at all.Saying that there's a great little button, second row up at the very bottom of the remote, third from the left, that fast forward's instantly 30 seconds, press that 6 times and you skip the adverts, magic! Pitty Humax can not get there Freeview PVRs to populate the EPG as quick as what there Freesat boxes do. We did this, and the result was unacceptable picture quality (I can't say if this would have fixed the recording problems). The left-hand side of the fascia flips down to reveal key controls, including playback, record and navigation buttons, and a radio/TV mode toggle.

and it would suddenly wake up and work, but if you did not press any buttons for about 15 mins, it went to sleep again and you had to start pressing again. There are cheaper rivals on the market and there are models with more drive space, but in terms balance, the Humax offering is reasonable value for money. They turn it off at the mains each night, and back on again the next day (I don't think they trust electricity.A popular boast of Sky users, you can also opt to series programmes as well as record broken programmes, i. Eco warriors may also take solace from the fact that they can shut the unit down via a power rocker on the back panel whenever they pop down the road for some lentils. The aerial loop through means that you can still use an existing tuner in your TV as well, should you wish. The quick start instructions say it’s supposed to come up with a screen to start scanning, so I guess I’m answering my own question about the remote, as the screen doesn’t look to acknowledge the Humax is plugged in .

After a month of use the Humax hasn't frozen up or corrupted any recordings, unlike our old Thomson unit. I appreciate this may not be the correct forum for raising this question so if that is the case please could someone redirect me. A maximum of 100 hours of TV programmes can be recorded by the device, which can be viewed later at ease. This may well be the case with 9150T a well, because Humax have managed to transfer most of the features (good or bad) across to the 9150.You can set the unit to start recording much earlier and finish much later if you choose to in the preferences.