Humax HD - which box to get?

redmart

Hi,
Can anyone tell me the difference between the Humax HDCI-2000 and the PR-HD 1000? I'm looking for a receiver for a Premiere sub that will also cover FTA HDs. Ideally I would upgrade my Dreambox but the release of the new HD model still seems a long way off.
Do any of the Humax models have a built in PVR like the Dreambox 7020.

Thanks,

redmart

Is there a better value receiver to consider? I see there are a few others mentioned.

Llew

The PR-HD 1000 is specifically for the German market. OK if all you need is Premiere. If I remember, I don't think it used to clear BBC HD, maybe later S/W updates changed this.

I think the manual is only available in German too.

Maybe better to get the HDCI2000

Llew

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good2talk

Personally I like Topfield 7700 but expensive. Cheaper one is Foretec Star Passion. Maplin is selling for £149. Please look at the link.

_http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=99265&doy=search

CHONG SPARKS

the fortec star passion HD as gone up to £199 now at maplins using the same link in previous post

Llew

Up and down like the stock market that one. Fourth price change since it appeared if that price is correct. I bought mine for £199 on the cusp of it dropping down to £149 first time around

Good value though, if the software delivers blind search and 4:2:2 eventually.

Llew

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renibacterium

PR-HD1000 is the same as the HD2000 except in addition it has a Nagra2 card slot embedded. Great for German Prem*er*. Works well also with Diablo & TRex cams. It does work with BBC HD. I have not seen a better HD picture than the 1000 produces. The 2000 manual covers everything the 1000 does except the N2 card slot which only comes into play if you use a N2 card.