Humax FVP-5000T Freeview Play Recorder-500GB Reviews

3.9 Rating 211 Reviews
This machine records 4 channels in excellent quality. That is the good point and perhaps the reason for 4 stars. However it gets 2 stars for human interface. It is a mess compared with the earlier Humax machines. I am happy to expand but suffice to say it has a very untidy outdated menu system.
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Posted 1 year ago
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Posted 1 year ago
Sadly, I am unable to register for the extended warranty as my eyesight prevents me from reading the reg. no. on the back of the machine.
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Posted 1 year ago
Ordering was easy and delivery was prompt. The Humax was easy to set up and does what it says on the label. Sadly I have to mark it down for the ludicrous positioning of the LED status indicator lights. They are stuck underneath the unit in a recess that makes it virtually impossible to see the glow. I had to make up a reflector out of a piece of hollow plastic and some translucent tubing to refract the light - not very satisfactory but at least we can now see whether the unit is on, off or recording - just.
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Posted 1 year ago
It took a while to get used to our new recorder, but we are slowly getting there. We had an older model for many years and so I know this one will be as good. So many features and we are learning something new to our advantage every day. Good quality and reliable. Trust Humax.
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Posted 1 year ago
Absolute rubbish! Don't waste your money dealing with this company. Humax used to be leaders in set-top boxes, but how they have fallen. Equipment is faulty and as for Customer Support? There's an oxymoron if ever I heard one.
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Posted 2 years ago
Excellent service thank you. The box was damaged as they allways seem to be with a single box purchase. No damage to the product. Just a scruffy box.
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Posted 2 years ago
Excellent - easy to use and so versatile. So many recording possibilities. Only challenge is to move quickly to see programmes in a few days' time but I'm sure I can find out with a telephone call.
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Posted 2 years ago