Deciding on whether to buy a product like MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder or perhaps HUMAX HDR-1800T Freeview HD Recorder? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder vs HUMAX HDR-1800T Freeview HD Recorder

MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder specs

MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder
 HUMAX HDR-1800T Freeview HD Recorder specs

HUMAX HDR-1800T Freeview HD Recorder
Type: Digital TV recorder

Type: Set top box

Tuner: Freeview HD

Tuner: Freeview+ HD

Number of tuners: Twin

Number of tuners: Twin

Number of channels: – High definition: 15 channels
– Standard definition: 70 channels

RECORDING
Processor: Dual-core

RECORDING

Hard drive capacity: 320 GB

Pause & rewind live TV: Yes

Hard drive capacity: 500 GB

Recording time: – High definition: 80 hours
– Standard definition: 200 hours

Pause & rewind live TV: Yes

Series link: Yes

Recording time: – High definition: 150 hours
– Standard definition: 300 hours

FEATURES
Simultaneous recording: Up to 2 channels

Series link: Yes

Electronic programme guide: 8 days

FEATURES

Sound technology: Stereo

Noise reduction: Yes

Electronic programme guide: 8 days, forwards

Parental controls: Yes

Sound technology: Dolby Audio

Subtitles: Yes

Parental controls: Yes

TV standards: PAL

Subtitles: Yes

SMART FEATURES
Audio description: Yes

TV standards: PAL

Smart TV services: BBC iPlayer

Remote control features: Learning remote

CONNECTIVITY
CONNECTIVITY

WiFi: WiFi via adapter

WiFi: No

Ethernet: Yes

Ethernet: Yes

DLNA compatible: Yes

Connections: – HDMI 1.4 x 1
– AV output x 1
– 3.5 mm jack x 1
– Optical x 1
– USB 2.0 x 1

Connections: USB 2.0 x 1

GENERAL

GENERAL

Power: Mains

Colour: Black

Power consumption: – On mode: 0.013 W
– Standby mode: 0.5 W

Box contents: – Humax HDR-1800T Freeview+ HD Recorder
– External power supply
– Remote control
– HDMI cable
– Ethernet cable
– User manual
– AAA batteries x 2

Colour: Black

Dimensions: 50 x 320 x 245 mm (H x W x D)

Box contents: – Manhattan T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder
– Remote control
– 2x AAA batteries
– HDMI cable
– Power adapter
– Instructions
– Documentation

Weight: 1.803 kg

Dimensions: 53 x 265 x 207 mm (H x W x D)

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Weight: 1.055 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years (2nd year onwards by registration)

Price: £119

Price: £119

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.4 / 10

Review Score: 8.3 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder or HUMAX HDR-1800T Freeview HD Recorder, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 38 products in the same category as MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder, which is the Set top boxes category. Of these 38 products the average price was £112.24, the most expensive was £268 and the cheapest was just £10. We then looked at the price of the 38 in the same as the HUMAX HDR-1800T Freeview HD Recorder, which of course the average was £112.24, top price was £268 and cheapest £10.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Manhattan and Humax, the average was £108.66 for Manhattan, £183.00 for Humax. The max for each was £199/£268 and minimum was £34.99/£79

Price analysis of MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder

Price analysis of HUMAX HDR-1800T Freeview HD Recorder

  • MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder
  • Up to 300 hours recording
  • Ethernet
  • Pause / rewind / record live TV
  • Series Link – record an entire series
  • HDMI / USB
  • Record all your favourite TV shows to watch at a time that suits you with the Manhattan T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder.The perfect solution if you don’t want to subscribe to costly services, with Freeview HD you’ll get over 70 channels with up to 15 HD channels, all which can be recorded for future watching. You can record up to two channels at once, and with the on-board hard drive, you can store up to 300 hours worth of TV – you’ll never have to delete things you havent watched yet to make more space.With the PVR function, you can pause and rewind live TV, so if the post arrives or the phone rings, you won’t have to miss anything. The eight-day programme guide makes it easy to plan your viewing and schedule recordings, and when you pick your show, you’ll get the option to record the whole series, so it will save them automatically.____________________________Please note: Some apps & services may not be available outside of the UK, including Isle of Man and Channel Islands.
  • Product codes: 5060251340145
  • HUMAX HDR-1800T Freeview HD Recorder
  • Up to 200 hours recording
  • Catch-up TV & Streaming
  • WiFi via adapter
  • Pause / rewind live TV
  • Series Link – record an entire series
  • The Humax HDR-1800T Freeview+ HD Recorder gives you access to more entertainment, including extra channels, catch-up TV and smart recording – all without subscription.Freeview+ HDPlug the Humax HDR-1800T into your HD TV and access 10 high definition channels and up to 74 Freeview standard definition (SD) channels, plus a selection of radio stations.This free TV service is brought to you via your terrestrial aerial, and includes BBC One HD, BBC Two HD, ITV 1 HD and Channel 4 – watch your favourites at their best on a 1080p television. There’s so much more on offer, and this set-top box allows you to view, record and catch up so you don’t miss out.RecordingYou’ll be able to record up to 200 hours of SD TV broadcasts or up to 80 hours of HD TV, all selectable from an easily viewable electronic programme guide (EPG). Plan your future viewing using this eight-day EPG and the included remote control.Twin tunerWith a twin tuner, you can record two programmes at the same time – even viewing one channel whist recording another. If there are recording clashes when you try to view and record more than two programmes simultaneously, the guide will suggest alternative ways for you to still view or record your favourite programmes.Series LinkRecord a full series at the touch of a button – just choose which show you want to capture and allow Series Link to record the whole set of programmes, automatically saving all the episodes of your favourite show.Pause and rewind live TV at the touch of a button, so you can view a whole programme even if you’re interrupted.Home networking The Humax HDR-1800T Freeview+ HD Recorder connects to the internet via Ethernet or WiFi adapter to deliver thrilling multimedia and home networking facilities. Play back media including photos, video and MP3s on your TV by connecting a USB device, or attach it to a PC or laptop using your home router via the Ethernet port. This gives you a fantastic big-screen way to enjoy all your content. You’ll even be able to share recorded programmes with compatible devices around the home via your home network. Purchase the optional WiFi attachment to do away with wires or overcome your router being in another room.The Humax HDR-1800T Freeview+ HD Recorder also lets you into the Humax TV Portal, so you can enjoy Internet Radio, Wiki TV, Flickr and more.____________________________Please note: Some apps & services may not be available outside of the UK, including Isle of Man and Channel Islands.
  • Product codes: 8809095667127

What’s better MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder or HUMAX HDR-1800T Freeview HD Recorder?

There are obviously a number of differences between MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder and HUMAX HDR-1800T Freeview HD Recorder, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £119 cost of MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder is closer to the expectation you had than the £119 pricep point of HUMAX HDR-1800T Freeview HD Recorder.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder and HUMAX HDR-1800T Freeview HD Recorder. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas HUMAX HDR-1800T Freeview HD Recorder scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Set top boxes as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder



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