I have a had a Humax HDR-Fox T2 PVR for several years, regularly in
use, but is beginning to show its age and getting unreliable. I want a
PVR with at least the facility for recording two channels while
watching a third, which I think means twin tuners. But I find there is
a bewildering choice out there. A pvr with three tuners would be nice,
if such a thing is available, but twin tuners would be quite OK.
Suggestions please.
On Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:13:49 +0000, Chris Hogg <me@privacy.net> wrote:
I have a had a Humax HDR-Fox T2 PVR for several years, regularly in
use, but is beginning to show its age and getting unreliable. I want a
PVR with at least the facility for recording two channels while
watching a third, which I think means twin tuners. But I find there is
a bewildering choice out there. A pvr with three tuners would be nice,
if such a thing is available, but twin tuners would be quite OK.
Suggestions please.
I eventually got a Manhattan T4.R. Fairly easy to set up the basics,
and am now exploring all the buttons on the handset and trying to
remember what they do :-( . But I miss the red-button facility of the
Humax.
I have not yet dumped the Humax. Taking the lid off and looking at all
the caps, I don't see any that are obviously swollen. But I see that
the whole power unit is replaceable and is occasionally available on
the 'net, so I will try and get one and maybe revert to the Humax,
bearing in mind that the replacement unit would probably be
second-hand and may have the same problem sooner or later.
On Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:13:49 +0000, Chris Hogg <me@privacy.net> wrote:
I have a had a Humax HDR-Fox T2 PVR for several years, regularly in
use, but is beginning to show its age and getting unreliable. I want a
PVR with at least the facility for recording two channels while
watching a third, which I think means twin tuners. But I find there is
a bewildering choice out there. A pvr with three tuners would be nice,
if such a thing is available, but twin tuners would be quite OK.
Suggestions please.
I eventually got a Manhattan T4.R. Fairly easy to set up the basics,
and am now exploring all the buttons on the handset and trying to
remember what they do :-( . But I miss the red-button facility of the
Humax.
I have not yet dumped the Humax. Taking the lid off and looking at all
the caps, I don't see any that are obviously swollen. But I see that
the whole power unit is replaceable and is occasionally available on
the 'net, so I will try and get one and maybe revert to the Humax,
bearing in mind that the replacement unit would probably be
second-hand and may have the same problem sooner or later.
On Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:58:39 +0000, Chris Hogg <me@privacy.net> wrote:
On Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:13:49 +0000, Chris Hogg <me@privacy.net> wrote:
I have a had a Humax HDR-Fox T2 PVR for several years, regularly in
use, but is beginning to show its age and getting unreliable. I want a
PVR with at least the facility for recording two channels while
watching a third, which I think means twin tuners. But I find there is
a bewildering choice out there. A pvr with three tuners would be nice,
if such a thing is available, but twin tuners would be quite OK.
Suggestions please.
I eventually got a Manhattan T4.R. Fairly easy to set up the basics,
and am now exploring all the buttons on the handset and trying to
remember what they do :-( . But I miss the red-button facility of the
Humax.
I have not yet dumped the Humax. Taking the lid off and looking at all
the caps, I don't see any that are obviously swollen. But I see that
the whole power unit is replaceable and is occasionally available on
the 'net, so I will try and get one and maybe revert to the Humax,
bearing in mind that the replacement unit would probably be
second-hand and may have the same problem sooner or later.
I've now connected up my Manhattan PVR according to the instructions
in the booklet (aerial into the Manhattan; aerial out from the
Manhattan to the TV aerial in, HDMI out from the Manhattan into HDMI-1
on the TV), but I notice that the picture is much sharper when I
select the Freeview input on the TV rather than the HDMI-1 input, the
picture is much sharper, which surprises me. Is this normal? If not,
how do I correct it and sharpen up the output from the Manhattan into
HDMI-1 ?
On 21/02/2026 00:26, Chris Hogg wrote:
You cant.
I've now connected up my Manhattan PVR according to the instructions
in the booklet (aerial into the Manhattan; aerial out from the
Manhattan to the TV aerial in, HDMI out from the Manhattan into HDMI-1
on the TV), but I notice that the picture is much sharper when I
select the Freeview input on the TV rather than the HDMI-1 input, the
picture is much sharper, which surprises me. Is this normal? If not,
how do I correct it and sharpen up the output from the Manhattan into
HDMI-1 ?
Digital is digital and if the PVR is turning good digits into shit HDMI
then that's what you paid for.
On 21/02/2026 00:52, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 21/02/2026 00:26, Chris Hogg wrote:
You cant.
I've now connected up my Manhattan PVR according to the instructions
in the booklet (aerial into the Manhattan; aerial out from the
Manhattan to the TV aerial in, HDMI out from the Manhattan into HDMI-1
on the TV), but I notice that the picture is much sharper when I
select the Freeview input on the TV rather than the HDMI-1 input, the
picture is much sharper, which surprises me. Is this normal? If not,
how do I correct it and sharpen up the output from the Manhattan into
HDMI-1 ?
Digital is digital and if the PVR is turning good digits into shit HDMI
then that's what you paid for.
It seems to be a common complaint especially when outputting SD content
on the Manhattan boxes.
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