Alternatives to Humax Foxsat HDR

There is currently no other product on the market apart from the Humax Foxsat HDR that enables you to record, pause and rewind live TV for free with Freesat. Later this year the three Panasonic Freesat+ Recorders: DMR-BS850, DMR-BS750 & DMR-XS350 will be released. Otherwise, If you want to pay a monthly subscription to SKY you could have Sky Plus. However if you just want to watch Freesat and aren't interested in the record function you could just buy a Freesat Digital Set top box or a TV with inbuilt Freesat.

Sky HD Satellite Reciever

However much we dislike the Subscription charges the SKY plus HD box is a fantastic option for those who do not want much of an initial set up fee. Also, the range of channels is far more than the Freesat channels. So for those of you that watch a lot of TV and would like to spread the cost of Satellite TV I would recommend Sky Digital. The packages now on offer inlcuding line rental, broadband and Digital TV are making it a more affordable option.

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Freesat Digital set top boxes

- Grundig GUFSAT01HD Freesat HD Digital Set Top Box (£58.69)
- Humax Foxsat Black HD Freesat Set Top Box (£146.79)
- Bush Black Freesat HD Digital Box (£94.99)
- Bush BFSAT01SD Black Freesat SD Digital Box (£48.89)
- Goodmans GFSAT200HD Black Freesat HD Digital Box (£89.99)
- Grundig GUFSAT01SD Freesat Digital Set Top Box. (£58.69)

Future Freesat+ Recorders

- Panasonic Freesat+ Recorder DMR-BS850
- Panasonic Freesat+ Recorder DMR-BS750
- Panasonic Freesat+ Recorder DMR-XS350

Televisions with inbuilt Freesat Technology

- Panasonic TH-46PZ81B 46" Plasma TV with Freesat Technology (£1,199.99)
- Panasonic 37" TX37LZD81 1080P Freesat TV (£978.69)
- Panasonic 32" TX-32LZD81 Freesat HD LCD TV (£722.99)
- LG 32LF7700 32" Full HD LCD TV (£699.99)
- LG 37LF7700 37" Full HD LCD TV (£999.99)

*Prices are approximate and vary with each retailer.

The following retailers will have the above products in stock:-

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- Dixons: www.dixons.co.uk
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- Currys: www.currys.co.uk
- Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk
- Comet: www.comet.co.uk
- Maplin: www.maplin.co.uk

Freesat PVR, DTR, HDR:

Many DTR and DVD recorder models are labelled as either Freeview or Freesat+. There is a difference between the Freeview digital television service and Freesat Digital satellite television service. Freeview uses a digital television receiver through an aerial and Freesat is a digital satellite television received through a satellite dish. Freeview has quite a range of choice when it comes to recording, pausing and allowing you to record episodes of your favourite show at the touch of a button. However because Freesat is a relatively new service it only has a few options when it comes to recording. A freesat PVR will give you the same functionality of any previous television recorders or your existing Sky Plus digital recorder, but it will only receive "Freesat" channels. However there is plenty of choice with Freesat with over 200 channels to choose from. A definitive list of Freesat Channels can be viewed here. The choices for recording and pausing live TV are the Humax Foxsat HDR which was released last November, the Panasonic DVD recorder, the Panasonic Blue Ray DVD recorder (either 250gb or 500gb). Sagem are releasing their version from September which will come in either a 250gb or a 500gb version and Goodmans which is due for release at the moment can recorde up to 200 hours of high definition television. You can also buy television sets with a digital Freesat receiver encorporated within it. Your options are LG's LF7700 Freesat HD Series (32, 37, 42 inches), the Panasonic Full HD 1080p Digital LCD TV's (32, 37, 42 inches) and Panasonic Viera series. The functionality of these Freesat PVR boxes come with no subscription charges, which gives you great digital flexibility with no on-going costs. There is the initial cost of buying the Freesat PVR and the installation of the Satellite dish but this is a one off fee. Your existing Sky Satellite dish will work too, so you could save even more money by switching to a Freesat PVR. If you still think the option is too expensive perhaps you could consider one of the Argos buy now pay later options.

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