Humax HD-FOX T2 (Freeview HD) Review

Recently, I reviewed the Humax Freesat HD, but then I thought: what if I don't want a satellite fitted - what if I really want the plug and play functionality and ease of not waiting for the professionals come around and hook you up? 

So I took a good look at the market for these bad-boys and found that you can actually get a Freeview HD (DVB-T2) box pretty cheap from your local, Argos or from Amazon. So, off I trotted looking for the best deal, and eventually deciding that I could not be bothered with any hassle, so I nipped into Argos and parted with £149.99 of my hard earned cash, all in exchange for the HUMAX HD-FOX T2 HD receiver.

Humax FoxSat-HDR 320GB (Freesat HD Recorder) Review

This is the last of my Humax STB reviews for now, but I’ve probably saved the best until last. 


This little box is a combination of all that I’ve previously reviewed, it combines the pleasing aesthetics, a sleek UI, internal HDD storage and near perfect picture quality. To create a product which any AV rack would be proud to store, and any TV would be proud to offer a display of.

Apple's AirPlay gets unofficial Linux support

First there were Apple products. Then there was XBMC. Third-party device manufacturers joined the party to, officially. A Windows hack was also created, to couple with the XBMC hack. And now, Linux. Good old Linux, without XBMC, has recieved the love, nice and simply, courtesy of a plug-in for Totem Media Player.

The plug-in will allow your Linux box to communicate with devices such as the iPad, iPhone, et al over Apple's 'AirPlay' protocol.

AirPlay now features some pretty nifty features - such as continuing video playback on your TV, once you arrive home and pick up WiFi. This kind of seamless integration is a rare treat, and one we're sure you iGuys will snap right up.

Video after the break.

Humax FoxSat-HD (Freesat) Review

Humax FOXSAT-HD - Review
After reviewing one of Humax's freeview plus DVRs, I’ve been lucky enough to get a good look and hands on with the similar, but very different, Humax "freesat HD" box. This product is slightly smaller than the 9150T, and has a few extra and also a few less features than the counterpart that I recently reviewed.


[Review after the read more]

Humax 9150T Freeview Plus Review

Humax Freeview Plus - Review

It took me a while to decide, but recently I purchased a new PVR. After a lot of thought and deliberation, I eventually decided upon the Humax Freeview Plus 9150T 160GB PVR. And to be frank, for the money, I couldn’t have done much better.

[Review after the read more]

Sub $300 3DTV

Vizio, the US high-end-on-a-budget TV hit, is all set to release 3D TV's to the masses. Just ahead of CES 2011 they have announced a line of 3DTV's using passive glasses, as opposed to the active shutter tech we're accustomed to seeing at the moment, starting at below $300.

Confused about Google TV?

 Confused about what exactly Google TV is?

Allow Google to clear that one right up for ya.

Microsoft announces new Xbox 360 ("Slim")!

Some news from Microsoft to counteract all the recent hype that Apple have had. Microsoft announced the new version of the current Xbox 360, it shares the same name as the predecessor but is a slimmer, well smaller, version.


It is covered in vents and is now shiny, black and more space-age or nerdy looking. And it included a massive 250Gb HDD and is not a standard hard drive so wont be inter-changeable but Microsoft will sell a connector too transfer your data from your old hard drive to the new one.

Apple WWDC event 18:00 GMT - expecting iPhone 4 confirmation.

It's all kicking off nice and soon.

 

Hang tight folks, Steve Jobs is about to grace our screens in a black turtleneck sweater, jeans and "sneakers".

In just 11 minutes I'll be proved either a psychic, or wrong.

What're we expecting?

- iPhone confirmation (including name - I'm calling iPhone 4)

- Multitouch wireless track pad (Magic Pad?)

- Apple TV talk too presumably.

Update: I was right!! iPhone 4!

Apple TV no longer their "hobby"! iPhone look-a-like update leaked.

Engadget was tipped (and confirmed) that the new Apple TV is in the works, and looks very much like the iPhone [ED:3GS - not like the new one] it would seem from the limited info available that the main focus is on streaming, and thus capacities will be limited even more, from current 160GB to iPhone likening 16GB.


The much sought after 1080p will finally be available, and it'll run iPhone OS on the underworks (the skin over the top will clearly be more media based) instead of it's own variant on OSX like it currently does, on Apple's A4 chip.


Price will be (unofficial, remember) $99 - which will probably translate to around £85 regardless of exchange rate...


It is described as being small and iPhone like, with only a power socket and video out.

Sky+HD boxes - World Cup limited edition 1TB.

At last, a major player in the UK is acknowledging the need for more storage space in DVR's. Maybe soon we'll get more tan two tuners -_- or is that going a bit too far maybe?


BSkyB has announced Sky+HD Limited Edition (for the world cup) boxes, which unfortunatly come in gaudy football related flavours, for just £249 - bargain... 


What they think you'll do when the 'cups over I don't know. Go back to your old box because you didnt really need 2< tuners, 320GB< anyway? 


 (Hit the read on for the summary of my mood.)