With the recent shutdown of the analogue TV transmissions it was time to retire the VHS recorder and go digital. On the recommendation of a colleague I purchased a Humax HD receiver/recorder. Our Samsung television is full HD but had displayed only standard definition as we had not bothered to upgrade to an HD receiver.
What a revelation, the HD channels are clear and crisp with an unexpected depth. What we had been used to in SD and accepted as pretty good, now looks distinctly average. As for the digital recording, it is extremely simple and the 500 Gb hard drive allows for many hours of recording; if in doubt, set it to record. Better to simply delete the unwanted programs rather than miss the occasional good one. This also has allowed more freedom to use the programs to suit our lifestyle. Rather than have to sit in and watch or record each one individually, we now set it to record the series and watch at a time that suits and in the chunks that make for a better viewing experience.
All in all I would give this HD recorder 5/5 *****.
It has probably been superseded by a new version so have a look at the Humax Site
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