HUMAX FVP-5000T 500 GB Freeview Play HD TV Recorder - Black

Great little recording box; easy to set up, with or without internet - works both ways; easy to use menu system with responsive remote control; seamless multiple recordings - very rarely get program clash; great volume and colour/contrast control; can record hundreds of programs, single or series, without running out of space; quality of playback - excellent, no duds.

We’ve had a Humax Freeview player before and it was excellent so after having to replace it we sadly went for a Panasonic which we didn’t like thus we purchased another Humax of a higher spec than our previous one. Generally it works well but it is a bit slow in its response to the remote control which is irritating! Overall it’s not complicated to use but I think the older version we had was a little more straightforward. Another criticism is that when you look at your recordings it defaults to the most recent not the earlier episodes, I had read this criticism from others before purchasing so I was aware of it, it’s more an annoyance than problem but if caught out you’ll be watching a later episode of a series than you want to. Advantages are that you can record 4 programmes simultaneously and watch a different programme too which is really good. Picture quality is good and I suspect depends as much on the TV that you’re using as much as the signal. Overall I’d buy it again but would like the slow response to the remote control speeded up!

Bought this to replace a HDR 2000T. ( works fine and gave it to a friend to replace an expensive Sky set up) This allows you to record 4 programmes simultaneously and watch another, which is great but makes me wonder if my chosen hard drive size of 500 GB will be large enough especially as most programmes that I record are in HD and therefore uses more memory than standard format. You can also freeze live TV whilst you stop to make tea etc, which will also then enable you to skip ads when paused for long enough. I do find the remote a bit clunky the way it clicks when pressed as other reviewers state, but I think this is OK and you get used to it. I Am used to it too with my previous Humax anyway. I like the little reminders on screen when it's about to record. The on demand and freeview play modes are quite slow loading but again this is bearable. One feature I love is the TV guide app, I got caught out when at a wedding recently and realised I had forgotten to record England & Scotland rugby.... The TV guide app on my phone resolved this! Excellent. All in all this is great. If you think about it.... You do get alot for your money compared to a Sky subscription. There are over 100 channels that are free to view on digital TV anyway plus this also has catch up TV for BBC, ITV and ch4 etc. You cannot go wrong buying this item in my opinion. It is easy to install and to navigate the different menus and brings to life freeview tv ( and more) Highly recommended item especially if you like your terrestial ( free) TV......

Excellent box, great quality. A bit more expensive but well worth it.

This was bought to replace a Humax Youview PVR which has worked perfectly for many years until the corporate greeds at Youview turned off the remote record via a mobile app feature. Since no way am I going to look at another Youview product again, I thought this would meet my needs. Sadly the people that did the web site and marketing for this product did not work on the product. The interface is very old looking now, desperately needs a software update similar to what the Youview box had, but it works and three tuners is a good feature. The mobile apps for this product are just terrible, the worst apps I have seen for any product. Did the Humax bosses son develop the code and no one dare say it was rubbish? The mobile Guide is just the most unintuitive piece of code I have ever seen, I work in IT and have seen some bad code in my 40 odd years, but this is the worst. If you have used Sky or BT TV with their remote record features etc. Then forget this box, the Humax apps are terrible. Many can't get it to work at all, but they just have not read the manual and understood the product, it does work and do all the features they quote, but it is just horrible to use to to the extremely poor mobile apps. Something that should not be the case these days as there are plenty of good examples to copy from. I sent it back as we found that 4OD and My5 players did not work, checked for software update none. This product clearly needs a software refresh and until it gets one, don't buy unless you want minimal features.