Topic: HB-1000S compatible H/D and archiving

Tagged: archive recordings, Hard Drives, replacing FoxSat

This topic has 7 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 9 years, 5 months ago by Anonymous.

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June 15, 2016 at 1:47 pm #18071

Anonymous
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Hello all

I’m looking to replace my FoxSat as iPlayer changes versions.

I want to archive my favourites as I do with FoxSat but most new models don’t allow this.

I’m looking at the HB-1000S (a which? best buy) but Humax sales say it only records to certain external hard drives (they can’t say which).

Do you know about this and if so which H/Ds?

many thanks, joe

June 15, 2016 at 1:54 pm #71543

Barry
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Check This FAQ for the HDD’s I have tested to date.

June 15, 2016 at 3:37 pm #71544

Anonymous
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I have a WD WD10JUCT in a USB unpowered caddy (it’s a low power AV/CE drive so should be perfect)- I would suggest a unpowered caddy as you don’t have to remember to turn it off.

June 15, 2016 at 4:32 pm #71545

Anonymous
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Thanks- I have an appropriate drive but as I can’t play back programs on my PC it seems the old FoxSat is still my best option despite iPlayer ending,

joe

June 15, 2016 at 5:01 pm #71546

grahamlthompson
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shantijoe – 25 minutes ago »

Thanks- I have an appropriate drive but as I can’t play back programs on my PC it seems the old FoxSat is still my best option despite iPlayer ending,

joe

Get a cheap box like the Now TV box (you don’t need to pay a subscription for the free catch up services, though you get 2 months of Sky Movies thrown in). You also get the other ones missing from the Foxsat.

http://www.tesco.com/direct/now-tv-hd-digital-media-streamer-with-sky-movies-2-month-pass/375-4063.prd?skuId=375-4063&pageLevel=sku&sc_cmp=ppc_sh-_-sh-_-tesco-_-375-4063&gclid=Cj0KEQjw-YO7BRDwi6Stp7T296ABEiQAD6iWMYy9lL_gvH6814Vk3HF1hLVe7FdaWwTFrInKwrOx_aMaApRH8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

The latest version of iplayer has much better pictures especially iplayer HD.

June 16, 2016 at 12:09 pm #71547

Anonymous
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Much appreciated Graham- a great price too! Is it FreeTime?

joe

June 16, 2016 at 2:58 pm #71548

grahamlthompson
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shantijoe – 2 hours ago »

Much appreciated Graham- a great price too! Is it FreeTime?

joe

No not Freetime it’s a android type box that has the major catch up apps. Plugs into a hdmi socket on your TV and connects to your network by wireless.

June 16, 2016 at 3:22 pm #71549

Anonymous
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Understood, thanks again for all the help Graham,

joe
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