Deciding on whether to buy a product like HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder or perhaps HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Freetime 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 HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Freetime HD Recorder

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

HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder
 HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Freetime HD Recorder specs

HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Freetime HD Recorder
Type: Digital TV recorder

Tuner: Freeview Play

Number of tuners: Triple

Number of channels: High definition: 15 channels

Hard drive capacity: 1 TB

RECORDING

Recording time: Up to 500 hours

Simultaneous recording: Up to 4 channels

Series link: Yes

Remote recording: Yes

FEATURES

Electronic programme guide: 8 days forwards and 7 days backward

Pause and Rewind live TV: Yes

Noise reduction: Yes

Parental controls: Yes

Subtitles: Yes

TV standards: PAL

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

Remote control features: Full function remote control

SMART FEATURES

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

Internet browsing: No

Search function: Yes

CONNECTIVITY

WiFi: Built-in WiFi

Ethernet: Yes

DLNA compatible: Yes

Connections: – HDMI x 1
– USB 2.0 x 2

GENERAL

Power consumption: Standby mode: 0.5 W

Colour: Black

Box contents: – Humax FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder
– Power adapter
– Power lead
– Ethernet cable
– HDMI cable
– Remote control

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: £218

Price: £179

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.3 / 10

Review Score: 8.8 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder or HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Freetime 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 HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Freetime 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 Humax, the average was £183.00 for Humax, £183.00 for Humax. The max for each was £268/£268 and minimum was £79/£79

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

Price analysis of HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Freetime HD Recorder

  • HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder
  • Up to 500 hours recording
  • Catch-up TV & Streaming
  • WiFi / Ethernet
  • Pause / rewind / record live TV
  • Series Link – record an entire series
  • Freeview PlayThe Humax FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder gives you a world of entertainment to explore with over 70 TV and radio channels, as well as 14 in Full HD – all completely free.Access every channel 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.TV On DemandYou can find all your favourite catch up and streaming services with the Humax Freeview Play Digital TV Recorder, which includes BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, All 4, 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 MP4.1 TB hardriveWant to watch your favorites again and again? The Humax Freeview Play Smart TV Recorder has a 1 TB hard drive, which lets you record and keep up to 500 hours of your best content. And all of this can work wire free – just connect to your home WiFi.____________________________Please note: Some apps & services may not be available outside of the UK, including Isle of Man and Channel Islands.
  • Product codes: 8809095668551
  • HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Freetime HD Recorder
  • Get more out of your TV viewing with the Humax HDR-1100S Freesat HD Smart Digital TV Recorder, which gives you a subscription-free way to watch and record more than 200 TV and radio channels, with 11 available in HD.Roll-back TV guideEnjoy the flexibility of a 7-day roll-back TV guide thanks to Freetime on your Humax HDR-1100S Recorder, which provides an intuitive interface that allows you to scroll backwards through 26 TV channels.You can catch up on hundreds of programmes you may have missed without having to search the catch-up guides – simply select the programme you want to watch from the TV guide. See what you want when you want.Catch-up and Smart servicesThe HDR1100S gives you access to popular catch-up services like BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, and Demand 5. Check out hot new content on YouTube, watch boxsets and films with Netflix and enjoy the latest blockbusters and series via Curzon Cinema and Hopster.You’ll be able to pause, rewind and record live TV – ideal if you need to answer the phone or open a door. Hit pause and restart once you’ve done what you need to, without missing anything. If you just missed a bit of dialogue or action, it’s simple to rewind and watch again.A Smart Recording function helps sort out TV clashes by suggesting alternative recording times, so you can record more of your favourite shows.Record and share moreWith its 500 GB hard drive, the Humax HDR-1100S Freesat Smart TV Recorder lets you capture and store hundreds of hours of TV programmes and films. Record up to 125 hours in high definition and 250 hours in standard definition.Integrated WiFi and an Ethernet port give you wireless and cabled options to connect the box to the internet.Connect USB sticks, external hard drives and compatible devices via the two USB ports to watch, share and play back music, videos and photos on the big screen.Don’t forget your HDMI cablesCheck out our range of HDMI cables to connect your input devices, and to make sure your new TV has a perfect picture with improved transfer speeds. Enjoy flexible and fun entertainment with the Humax HDR-1100S Freesat Smart TV HD Recorder.____________________________Please note: Some apps & services may not be available outside of the UK, including Isle of Man and Channel Islands.
  • Product codes: 8809095667615

What’s better HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder or HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Freetime HD Recorder?

There are obviously a number of differences between HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder and HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Freetime 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 £218 cost of HUMAX FVP-5000T Freeview Play Smart Digital TV Recorder is closer to the expectation you had than the £179 pricep point of HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Freetime 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 HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Freetime 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 HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Freetime 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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