Deciding on whether to buy a product like HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder or perhaps BT YouView 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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HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder vs BT YouView HD Recorder

HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder specs

HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder
 BT YouView HD Recorder specs

BT YouView HD Recorder
Type: Digital TV recorder

Type: Set top box

Tuner: Freeview Play

Tuner: YouView+ HD

Number of tuners: Triple

Number of tuners: Twin

Number of channels: High definition: 15 channels

RECORDING
Hard drive capacity: 500 GB

RECORDING

Hard drive capacity: 500 GB

Pause & rewind live TV: Yes

Pause & rewind live TV: Yes

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

Recording time: Up to 250 hours

Series link: Yes

Simultaneous recording: Up to 4 channels

Remote recording: Yes

Series link: Yes

FEATURES
Remote recording: Yes

FEATURES

Electronic programme guide: 7 days, forwards and backwards

Sound technology: Dolby Digital Plus

Electronic programme guide: 8 days forwards and 7 days backward

Parental controls: Yes

Noise reduction: Yes

Subtitles: Yes

Parental controls: Yes

TV standards: PAL

Subtitles: Yes

SMART FEATURES
TV standards: PAL

External file playback: – JPEG
– MP3
– WMA
– DivX
– MP4
– AAC

Smart TV services: – BBC iPlayer
– ITV Player
– All 4
– My5
– Now TV

Remote control features: Full function remote control

Search function: Yes

SMART FEATURES

Smartphone app: Yes

CONNECTIVITY
Smart TV services: – BBC iPlayer
– ITV Player
– All 4
– Netflix
– Humax Portal
– YouTube

Internet browsing: No

WiFi: No

Search function: Yes

Ethernet: Yes

CONNECTIVITY

Connections: – HDMI x 1
– SCART x 1
– Optical out x 1
– USB 2.0 x 1

GENERAL
WiFi: Built-in WiFi

Ethernet: Yes

Power consumption: 27 W

DLNA compatible: Yes

Colour: Black and silver

Connections: – HDMI x 1
– USB 2.0 x 2

Box contents: – BT YouView+ HD Recorder
– Remote control
– HDMI cable

GENERAL

Dimensions: 152 x 431 x 237 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 1.456 kg

Power consumption: Standby mode: 0.5 W

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Colour: Black

Box contents: – Humax FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder
– Power adapter
– Power lead
– Ethernet cable
– HDMI cable
– Remote control
– AAA batteries x 2
– Quick start guide
– Operation manual

Dimensions: 48 x 280 x 200 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 1.07 kg

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

Price: £189

Price: £125

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.4 / 10

Review Score: 9.1 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder or BT YouView 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 HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart 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 BT YouView 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 Humax and BT, the average was £183.00 for Humax, £66.39 for BT. The max for each was £268/£179.99 and minimum was £79/£11.99

Price analysis of HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder

Price analysis of BT YouView HD Recorder

  • HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder
  • Up to 250 hours recording
  • Catch-up TV & Streaming
  • WiFi / Ethernet
  • Pause / rewind / record live TV
  • Series Link – record an entire series
  • Top features: – Freeview Play TV Guide lets you record, rewind, and pause your favourite shows – On Demand Catch Up TV means you’ll never miss an episode again – Large 500 GB hard drive saves hundreds of hours of film and TV Freeview Play TV GuideThe Humax FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder gives you a world of entertainment to explore with over 75 TV and radio channels, as well as 12 in Full HD – all completely free.Access all the channels via the onscreen TV guide. You can pause, rewind and record live TV, watch what you want, when you want. You can even record up to four different channels at the same time. And in the event that your recordings clash, don’t worry as smart recording will suggest alternative times.On Demand Catch Up TVYou can find all your favourite catch up and streaming services with the Humax Freeview Play Digital TV Recorder, which includes BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4oD, YouTube, and Netflix.Got a media file you want to watch on the TV? Just plug in a USB device to play videos, music, and more – a range of file types are supported including DivX, MP3, and MP4.Large 500 GB hard driveWant to watch your favorites again and again? The Humax Freeview Play Smart TV Recorder has a 500 GB hard drive, which lets you record and keep up to 250 hours of your best content. And all of this can work wire free – just connect to your home WiFi.
  • Product codes: 8809095668544
  • BT YouView HD Recorder
  • Up to 300 hours recording
  • Catch-up TV & Streaming
  • Ethernet
  • Pause / rewind / record live TV
  • Series Link – record an entire series
  • Enjoy your favourite shows without subscriptions with the BT YouView+ HD Recorder. No matter which broadband provider you have, you can enjoy all of the latest TV without needing to pay monthly fees. All your favourite content You won’t miss any of your favourite shows with the YouView+ HD Recorder in your living room. It offers access to catch-up TV services including BBC iPlayer and All 4, as well as the Now TV service to provide you with even more viewing options. Connect your recorder to the internet using the Ethernet connection (minimum 3 Mbps internet connection speed required) and you’re ready to start watching your favourite shows without needing to pay subscription fees. With all the major catch-up TV players, you can enjoy your favourite programmes no matter which channel they’re on, whilst the handy search option makes it easy to hunt down something to watch. Fantastic features The handy seven-day programme guide lets you scroll both backward and forward to find the TV you want to watch with ease. You can pause and rewind live TV, and there’s also a handy series link that makes it easy to keep track of every episode, so you won’t miss a moment. TV when you want it The 500 GB hard drive integrated into the YouView+ HD Recorder lets you record up to 150 hours of high definition TV to watch back whenever you like. Simply select the programme you want to record, and it will be saved onto the hard drive. You can even set your box recording using your iPhone or Android, perfect when you’ve forgotten to set your recorder to record a must-see show. Don’t miss a thing – record your favourite TV on the BT YouView+ HD Recorder.__________________________________________________________Please note: Requires an internet connection for the initial setup and to use services such as catch-up TV and software updates.
  • Product codes: 5016351616659

What’s better HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder or BT YouView HD Recorder?

There are obviously a number of differences between HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder and BT YouView 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 £189 cost of HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder is closer to the expectation you had than the £125 pricep point of BT YouView 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 HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder and BT YouView HD Recorder. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas BT YouView 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.



HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder



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