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Testseek.co.uk have collected 8 expert reviews of the Humax HB-1000S and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Humax HB-1000S.
 
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The editors liked

  • Generous features
  • Slick freetime EPG and menus
  • Superb HD pictures
  • Versatile Free Time functionality
  • Wellfeatured USB recording ability
  • Multimedia playback
  • Small form factor
  • Slick catch
  • Up
  • Good user interface
  • Elegant design
  • Video streaming
  • Excellent image quality and upscaling
  • Easy to use Free Time platform
  • Fully integrated on-demand
  • Excellent media playback
  • Good quality image
  • High-def (where applicable)
  • Easy setup
  • Free Time catch-up an elegant solution
  • Keen price
  • Faster EPG navigation than some competition

The editors didn't like

  • Wi-Fi not built-in
  • Limited non-Freesat mode
  • Plasticky fascia
  • Single tuner limits recording
  • WiFi not builtin
  • TV Portal needs more worthwhile apps
  • A bit ugly
  • Poor TV portal
  • Pretty much unusable in non
  • Freesat STB mode
  • Would have looked better white
  • Limited TV Portal content
  • Need a dish for live TV
  • Slow start-up from cold
  • No Wi-Fi (wired only)
  • Lacks premium channels (as expected)
  • Inexplicable dish/connection outage can occur

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  Published: 2014-04-09, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com

  • Good quality image, high-def (where applicable), easy setup, Free Time catch-up an elegant solution, keen price, faster EPG navigation than some competition
  • Need a dish for live TV, slow start-up from cold, no Wi-Fi (wired only), lacks premium channels (as expected), inexplicable dish/connection outage can occur
  • The Humax HB-1000S could be your perfect, cost-effective home solution for free live TV. If you happen to have a satellite dish in place - or you could install one if Freesat tempts you enough - then this affordable box is simple to setup and delive...

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  Published: 2014-01-08, Author: Steve , review by: techradar.com

  • Slick catch, up, Good user interface, Elegant design, Video streaming, Excellent image quality and upscaling
  • A bit ugly, Poor TV portal, Pretty much unusable in non, Freesat STB mode
  • Ultimately, the HB-1000S should be considered a modestly fabulous alternative to pay-TV propositions from the likes of Sky, Virgin Media et al as well as Freesat's own PVRs. It's just the ticket for those looking for a low price way to shed the yoke of s...

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  Published: 2014-01-02, Author: Steve , review by: T3.com

  • Easy to use Free Time platform, Fully integrated on-demand, Excellent media playback
  • Would have looked better white, Limited TV Portal content

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  Published: 2013-12-29, Author: Grant , review by: homecinemachoice.com

  • Versatile Free Time functionality, wellfeatured USB recording ability, multimedia playback, small form factor
  • Single tuner limits recording, WiFi not builtin, TV Portal needs more worthwhile apps

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  Published: 2013-12-04, Author: Andrew , review by: expertreviews.co.uk

  • Lots of features and great online services, but this bargain Freesat HD unit only has a single tuner...

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  Published: 2013-11-07, review by: gadgetspeak.com

  • Abstract:  Freesat HD is a subscription free service giving access to a range of television and radio channels with some addition features. To gain access to this service you do require to have an installed satellite dish and a set-top box such as the Humax HB-10...

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  Published: 2013-10-01, Author: Danny , review by: trustedreviews.com

  • Generous features, Slick freetime EPG and menus, Superb HD pictures
  • Wi-Fi not built-in, Limited non-Freesat mode, Plasticky fascia
  • With loads of features, slick operation and terrific performance, the HB-1000S is an impressive Freesat receiverWant to match up the Humax HB-1000S to a great telly? The read about the Best TVs...

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  Published: 2014-01-03, Author: Twitter Terry , review by: wegotserved.com

  • Abstract:  At £99, you'd expect Humax to deliver just the basics, but the HB-1000S delivers a wide range of Freesat and on demand programming with network streaming to boot. Well worth a look for those on a budget.With increasing numbers of viewers turning their bac...

 
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