Deciding on whether to buy a product like HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder or perhaps MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV 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 MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder

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

HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder
 MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder specs

MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder
Type: Digital TV recorder

Type: Digital TV recorder

Tuner: Freeview Play

Tuner: Freeview HD

Number of tuners: Triple

Number of tuners: Twin

Number of channels: High definition: 15 channels

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

Hard drive capacity: 500 GB

Processor: Dual-core

RECORDING

RECORDING

Pause & rewind live TV: Yes

Hard drive capacity: 500 GB

Recording time: Up to 250 hours

Pause & rewind live TV: Yes

Simultaneous recording: Up to 4 channels

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

Series link: Yes

Simultaneous recording: Up to 2 channels

Remote recording: Yes

Series link: Yes

FEATURES

FEATURES

Electronic programme guide: 8 days forwards and 7 days backward

Electronic programme guide: 8 days, forwards

Noise reduction: Yes

Sound technology: Dolby Audio

Parental controls: Yes

Parental controls: Yes

Subtitles: Yes

Subtitles: Yes

TV standards: PAL

Audio description: Yes

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

TV standards: PAL

Remote control features: Full function remote control

Remote control features: Learning remote

SMART FEATURES

CONNECTIVITY

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

WiFi: No

Internet browsing: No

Ethernet: Yes

Search function: 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

CONNECTIVITY

GENERAL

WiFi: Built-in WiFi

Power: Mains

Ethernet: Yes

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

DLNA compatible: Yes

Colour: Black

Connections: – HDMI x 1
– USB 2.0 x 2

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

GENERAL

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

Weight: 1.055 kg

Power consumption: Standby mode: 0.5 W

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

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: £119

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.4 / 10

Review Score: 9.4 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder or MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV 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 MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV 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 Manhattan, the average was £183.00 for Humax, £108.66 for Manhattan. The max for each was £268/£199 and minimum was £79/£34.99

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

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

What’s better HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder or MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder?

There are obviously a number of differences between HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder and MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV 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 £119 pricep point of MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV 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 MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV 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 MANHATTAN T2-R Freeview HD Digital TV 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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