OldAgeTravellers
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Hi all, we returned from our three month holiday on Thursday and sat down to watch some TV last night. The Humax had recorded all our favourite's while we have been away but suddenly, half way through a film it froze. No response from the remote at all. Feeling the box it was a bit hot but the buttons were un responsive so pulled the power supply to let it cool down. When it had cooled down it would not start again, no lights nothing. I know there is a company that does fixed price repairs at £80 but wondered if there was something better now. I know they don't make the HDR any more, only an internet only one and refurbished ones on the internet seem really expensive. I tried an old Denson Satellite Box I had but that doesn't seem to get any of the BBC channels which I know have now gone to HD only, or perhaps I am setting it up wrong!! Must search for the instructions. But of course it doesn't record and pause like the Humax.
I have a Firestick, which I am sure many will recommend, but I don't like the experience. I find it slow, and not as good as just flicking through Satellite channels and of course pausing or starting watching the program late so as to quickly forward past the adverts when watching an advert channel.
I know things have moved on and I shouldn't be a luddite. But Internet TV to us is just not as good, the sound seems more muffled than the Humax, I know that everyone on TV mumbles but it is better by satellite.
So, other than the internet has anybody found a better satellite receiver than the HUMAX HDR? Has anybody had theirs fail and fixed it or had it fixed? Oh, we don't have Broadband only 4G internet so possibly low bandwidth at times.
Thanks for any suggestions.
I have a Firestick, which I am sure many will recommend, but I don't like the experience. I find it slow, and not as good as just flicking through Satellite channels and of course pausing or starting watching the program late so as to quickly forward past the adverts when watching an advert channel.
I know things have moved on and I shouldn't be a luddite. But Internet TV to us is just not as good, the sound seems more muffled than the Humax, I know that everyone on TV mumbles but it is better by satellite.
So, other than the internet has anybody found a better satellite receiver than the HUMAX HDR? Has anybody had theirs fail and fixed it or had it fixed? Oh, we don't have Broadband only 4G internet so possibly low bandwidth at times.
Thanks for any suggestions.