Testseek.co.uk have collected 15 expert reviews of the Humax HDR-FOX T2 and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Humax HDR-FOX T2.
November 2010
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The editors liked
Attractive design
Good features
Excellent potential
Great picture quality
Handy media sharing
Media streaming
Potential in software updates
Simple to use
Internet catchup facility coming this autumn
Internet catch-up facility coming this autumn
The box produces truly excellent sharp-edged HD pictures and good quality standard definition images
But its skills don’t stop there
Rig it up to your Internet connection and you can stream on-demand content from iPlayer and Sky Player. You can also stream the programmes you’ve recorded on the HDR-FOX T2 to other UPnP devices on your home network – your laptop
For instance. Meanwhile
The USB
Cutting-edge design
Slick interface
Ease of use
Multi-media compatibility
Outputs Dolby Digital surround sound
Freeview HD. Slick UI. PVR. All three. Yay!
BBC iPlayer and internet radio function
Easy to operate
Excellent picture quality
Punchy sound
HD pictures
Networking
CI slot
The editors didn't like
High price
No on-demand content at launch
Low storage capacity
No inbuilt WiFi
Format support is meh
Doesn’t play all streaming media formats
A couple of interface problems
Flaws are notable by their absence here
But if we’re nitpicking we’d point to the fact you can’t set the box to output the source’s default resolution – in other words
For most users it’ll upscale standard def broadcasts to 1080i. You might want that job done by your TV instead.
Abstract: From a quick glance at the HDR-FOX T2's minimalist front panel, you might think it's a simple device. You couldn't be more wrong. A 500GB drive takes care of your recordings from twin tuners, or if you prefer you can watch iPlayer, stream from a PC, NAS o...
The box produces truly excellent sharp-edged HD pictures and good quality standard definition images, but its skills don’t stop there: rig it up to your Internet connection and you can stream on-demand content from iPlayer and Sky Player. You can also stream the programmes you’ve recorded on the HDR-FOX T2 to other UPnP devices on your home network – your laptop, for instance. Meanwhile, the USB
Flaws are notable by their absence here, but if we’re nitpicking we’d point to the fact you can’t set the box to output the source’s default resolution – in other words, for most users it’ll upscale standard def broadcasts to 1080i. You might want that job done by your TV instead.
Well-made, dependable and serving up great pictures, the Humax HDR-FOX T2 is the best Freeview HD box on sale at the moment. Don’t forget its media-wrangling capabilities though.Humax HDR-FOX T2 is tagged with Humax HDR-FOX T2, Humax and freeview box. ...
Packed with features, but still an expensive purchase considering the limited number of HD broadcasts. However, this is the best Freeview HD PVR around, and also has iPlayer built-in. ...
Abstract: As my search continues to find a perfect HD box with PVR I move onto this Humax box that I first saw it as a prototype in early summer, now deep into winter one has arrived to be thoroughly tested to see if it meets my high standards....
Abstract: There is no better example of what can be done with Freeview HD’s new ‘+’ features than the HDR-FOX T2, a 500GB-endowed hard disk recorder with talents stretching to digital file playback and even streaming over a network. As well as a RF loopthroug...
After comparing the HDR-FOX T2's considerable talents with those of its rivals, there can be little doubt that the Humax is the best of the bunch. The level of recording flexibility, immaculate onscreen presentation, slick operation and extensive feature ...
On balance, while it’s not without some niggles, they are pretty minor and don’t stop the HDR Fox T2 from turning in a great performance as a Freeview HD recorder. It even holds the promise of offering even more when the Humax TV portal is launched. ®...
Simple to use; great picture quality; internet catch-up facility coming this autumn
Doesn’t play all streaming media formats; a couple of interface problems
A simple Freeview HD recorder with excellent picture quality and media streaming features Good points Simple to use; great picture quality; internet catch-up facility coming this autumn Bad points Doesn’t play all streaming media formats; a couple of ...
Attractive design; good features; excellent potential; great picture quality; handy media sharing
High price; no on-demand content at launch; low storage capacity
The Humax HDR-FOX T2 is a very good Freeview HD PVR that we have no problem recommending. The only issues we have are with its low storage capacity and high price. It's a capable machine, though, that works very well indeed....
