Deciding on whether to buy a product like HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Smart Digital TV Recorder or perhaps PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play 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.

Discover all reviews at Currys PC World:

View Reviews

HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Smart Digital TV Recorder vs PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder

HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Smart Digital TV Recorder specs

HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Smart Digital TV Recorder
 PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder specs

PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder
Type: Digital TV recorder

Tuner: Freesat

Number of tuners: Twin

Number of channels: – High definition: 12 channels
– Standard definition: 190+ channels

RECORDING

Hard drive capacity: 2 TB

Pause & rewind live TV: Yes

Recording time: – High definition: 500 hours
– Standard definition: 1000 hours

Simultaneous recording: Up to 2 channels

Series link: Yes

Remote recording: Yes, via app

Record to USB: Yes

Other recording features: Fast forward advert breaks

FEATURES

Electronic programme guide: 15 days forward & 8 days backwards

Sound technology: Dolby Digital Plus

Noise reduction: Yes

Parental controls: Yes

Subtitles: Yes

Audio description: Yes

TV standards: PAL

External file playback: – JPEG
– MP3
– WMA
– DivX
– AAC
– MPEG 4

Remote control features: – Quick access buttons
– Easy to use navigation buttons

Other features: – Freesat Showcase
– Intelligent search
– View Humax Eye IP Camera

SMART FEATURES

Smart TV services: – Catch up TV: BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, My 5, STV
– Streaming: Netflix, Hopster, RakutenTV, Ketchup TV, TV Player
– App store: Humax Portal
– Social media: YouTube

Search function: Yes

Smartphone app: Freesat app

Other smart features: Connection to Humax Eye IP Camera

CONNECTIVITY

WiFi: Built-in WiFi

Ethernet: Yes

Connections: – HDMI x 1
– RCA x 1
– S/PDIF
– USB 2.0 x 2

GENERAL

Power: Mains

Price: £240

Price: £224

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.2 / 10

Review Score: 8.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Smart Digital TV Recorder or PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play 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 HDR-1100S Freesat 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 PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play 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 Panasonic, the average was £183.00 for Humax, £378.99 for Panasonic. The max for each was £268/£4299 and minimum was £79/£19.99

Price analysis of HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Smart Digital TV Recorder

Price analysis of PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder

  • HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Smart Digital TV Recorder
  • Up to 1000 hours recording
  • Catch-up TV & Streaming
  • WiFi / Ethernet
  • Pause / rewind / record live TV
  • Series Link – record an entire series
  • Top features:- With over 200 channels there’s something for everyone – Catch up and on demand TV lets you watch what you like, when you like – Record 1000 hours of your favourite shows – Freesat app gives you control from anywhere Over 200 channelsThe Humax HDR-1100S Freesat+ Smart Digital TV Recorder gives you access to over 200 subscription free channels through Freesat. You’ll have the whole gamut of TV and radio entertainment, from drama to sports to music, and 12 channels of HD.Catch up and on demandDon’t worry if you’ve missed last night’s ITV drama as you’ll have access to catch-up TV. BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, Demand 5, and more are available so that you can watch TV on your own schedule. You can access YouTube too, so you’ll never again be able to say ‚Äúthere’s nothing on the telly‚Äù.Record 1000 hoursWith a 2 TB hard drive, the Humax HDR-1100S Set Top Box can record up to 1000 hours of your favourite shows. Set an entire series to record, and never worry about missing off an episode from lack of room.Freesat appIf a friend tells you about an exciting new series, you don’t have to wait until you get home to set it to record. The Freesat app gives you control of the Humax HDR-1100S from your smartphone, so you can set up recordings before you forget about them.____________________________Please note: Some apps & services may not be available outside of the UK, including Isle of Man and Channel Islands.
  • Product codes: 8809095667639
  • PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder
  • Record all your favourite programmes with the Panasonic DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder, offering two Freeview Play tuners and a range of Smart features. The 1 TB hard drive means you can record over 650 hours of high definition entertainment, so you won’t need to make sacrifices to keep everyone happy.Freeview PlayEnjoy a range of Freeview entertainment with the Freeview Play tuners. As well as boasting an 8 day programme guide that lets you plan what you want to watch, it also lets you scroll back through the past seven days of entertainment. You’ll be able to watch drama, news, sports and more on the catch-up TV services by simply selecting them from the programme guide.Twin tuners allow you to record two different programmes at once, so they’re ready to watch on the HWT250EB when you return home.The remote control is quick and easy to use – the Freeview Play button has been added to the remote control, giving you simple access to the catch-up services.Smart viewingThe DMR-HWT250EB Recorder can be connected to the internet using the built-in WiFi connection or Ethernet port. When you’re connected, youll be able to access a wide range of online features, so you can enjoy music and video streaming, as well as games and entertainment apps.Enjoy all your favourite boxsets on Netflix or Amazon Instant Video, or browse the internet from your TV.Perfect playbackThe DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play Recorder lets you play back of Xvid, MKV and MP4 files so you’ll be able to enjoy high-quality viewing.It can also stream high resolution audio files over your home wireless network, so you’ll be able to hear everything clearly.Don’t forget your HDMI cables Check 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. Look out for the Sandstrom Silver Series HDMI cables with their lifetime warranty when bought with any TV.With Freeview Play tuners built in, the Panasonic DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder offers entertainment for the whole family.____________________________Please note: Some apps & services may not be available outside of the UK, including Isle of Man and Channel Islands.
  • Product codes: 5025232828562

What’s better HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Smart Digital TV Recorder or PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder?

There are obviously a number of differences between HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Smart Digital TV Recorder and PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play 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 £240 cost of HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Smart Digital TV Recorder is closer to the expectation you had than the £224 pricep point of PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play 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 HDR-1100S Freesat Smart Digital TV Recorder and PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play HD Recorder. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that HUMAX HDR-1100S Freesat Smart Digital TV Recorder scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas PANASONIC DMR-HWT250EB Freeview Play 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 HDR-1100S Freesat Smart Digital TV Recorder



Rating:
8.70 out of
10