This recorder from Humax is the long anticipated recorder from renowned digital specialists Humax and arrives hot on the heels from the 5 start rated Humax HD-FOX T2 which is single HD tuner set top box with no hard drive.

The Humax HDR-FOX T2 boasts twin HD tuners, 500GB hard drive and is comparable to the Sky+ recorder in features but offers Free HD from the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 via your normal TV aerial with no subscription or contract.

With the HDR-FOX T2 you get all the benefits of digital broadcasting, including the ability to record, pause and replay live TV. But this clever set-top box offers much more, such as a 500GB hard drive that lets you store a huge library of your favourite programs, as well as your own home-made films, photo albums and other digital media. With its double digital tuners you can watch and record two different channels at the same time, while its 1080p upscaling means that it even improves the visual quality and definition of standard, non-HD programming.

• Twin Tuner Freeview HD Terrestrial PVR
• Integrated hard disk drive with Massive 500 GB capacity
• Free HD channels from BBC, ITV and Channel 4
• No Subscription, just plug and watch HD TV
• Plus up to 50 digital TV channels and 24 radio stations
• 8-day on screen electronic programme guide
• Interactive TV service via MHEG
• Dolby Digital Pulse Audio Output
• Parental Control
• Subtitle and Audio Description
• HDMI output (1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i)
• 1080p upscaling
• Fully compliant to UK DVB-T2 profile as well as DVB-T
• Standby power : less than 1W
• Record 2 channels at the same time
• 2 hours Live TV buffering/ Delayed Recording
• Series Recording and Recommendation
• Recording up to 300 hours (Recording up to 125 hours for HD contents)
• Play media contents in external HDD or memory through USB(MP3, JPG, XViD)
• Internet TV Portal (Sky Player, Catch Up TV, Internet Radio and etc are available) future upgrade*
• Home Networking
• CI+ slot
• 380 x 55 x 252mm (W/H/D)
• 2.8kg

* Not available at launch, in development.

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Humax HD-Fox T2 Price Comparison

Remember to receive Freeview HD your transmitter needs to have been upgraded at the moment this is London served by the Crystal Palace transmitter and Manchester / Granada region served  by the Winter Hill transmitter. See our When Can I get it Section? to check your area. Freeview HD will be available very soon to 50% of the population in time for the World Cup.

The Humax HD-Fox T2 can be found here on the Comet website and more info can be found here on this site.

Humax HD-Fox T2 Price Comparison

Appealing styling; good features; fresh-looking interface; future ability to record to USB storage; picture quality can be stunning.

If high-definition viewing is a must for you, but you can’t afford or don’t want Sky+HD or Virgin HD, then the Humax HD-FOX T2 might be the piece of hardware you’re looking for. HD pictures can look stunning given the right input, but there isn’t much material out there at the moment, making the asking price of £180 quite steep. Still, the box itself can’t really be faulted, apart from a few tiny bugs, and it gets our seal of approval for those who yearn for Freeview HD.

The full review can be seen here on the CNET website

Humax HD-Fox T2 Price Comparison

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Most speculation around indicates the Humax is expected to be available later this month, remember though to be able to receive Freeview HD you need to be  in the Manchester Granada region served by the Winter Hill transmitter or in the London area served by the Crystal Palace transmitter. To see when your region will be HD enabled see our When can I get it? section.

For product details and specifications see the Humax HD-Fox T2 dedicated page

Humax HD-Fox T2 Price Comparison

They have the Humax on sale for £179.99 collection and an additional £5.95 delivered.
The Bush is £149.99 collection and an additional £5.95 delivered.

Stock is expected to arriving soon.

The Humax HD-Fox T2 can be found here ar Argos

The Bush DVB680 can be found here at Argos

Our dedicated product page with price comparison for the Humax HD-Fox T2

Our dedicated product page with price comparision for the Bush DVB680

Humax HD-Fox T2 Price Comparison

Bush DVB680 Price Comparison

The set top box is Freeview HD compliant and will bring Freeview’s HD channels in all their glory as well as the usual mixture of Freeview standard definition channels.

The HD-Fox T2 brings auto re tune and has the ability to upscale standard definition pictures to 1080p 50 full HD at 50 frames per second, presenting a smoother picture.

The Humax come equipped with a USB port to allow recording to a external hard disc this feature will not be available at launch and would be enabled by a over the air software upgrade later in the year.

• New Freeview-HD Set top box
• Over 50 Digital TV Channels
• 8-day on screen electronic programme guide
• Dolby Digital+ Audio Output
• Parental Control
• Subtitle and Audio description
• Perfect digital transmission for picture and sound via HDMI output
• Auto detection of new channels and services – no need to ever re-tune
• Play media from a HDD or USB memory stick (MP3, JPG, XVID)
• Receives SD programming as well as HD programming
• Resolution formats: 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i
• Standby power: less than 1w

You can download the Humax HD-Fox T2 Data Sheet in PDF format here