Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Humax HD-FOX T2 and Panasonic TX-P42G20B become the first Freeview HD tuners on sale in the UK]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/humax-hd-fox-t2-and-panasonic-tx-p42g20b-become-the-first-freevi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/humax-hd-fox-t2-and-panasonic-tx-p42g20b-become-the-first-freevi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/humax-hd-fox-t2-and-panasonic-tx-p42g20b-become-the-first-freevi/#comments Slowly but surely Freeview HD is making its entry into UK homes. The well-reviewed Humax HD-FOX T2 is living up to its promise of being the very first Freeview HD tuner around, and is now available to buy via the company's online store or at your local electronics outlet. Priced at £180 ($281), its listing on the Humax Direct Sales site has an amusing "this is NOT a recorder" blinking message to inform people that it lacks the PVR functionality that the forthcoming Toshiba HDR5010 will bring. If your disposable income stretches a bit further and you want your tuner integrated, Panasonic will happily exchange its 42-inch TX-P42G20 plasma for £1,100 ($1,717). It's the successor to the TX-P42G10 and boasts a 600Hz refresh rate along with a 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio and the prerequisite 1080p resolution. There's nothing we can do about the dearth of Freeview HD programming for the moment, but at least the hardware is finally out there.

Humax HD-FOX T2 and Panasonic TX-P42G20B become the first Freeview HD tuners on sale in the UK originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cometfreeviewfreeview hdfreeview hd tunerFreeviewHdFreeviewHdTunerhd tunerHdTunerhumaxhumax hd-fox t2HumaxHd-foxT2john lewisJohnLewispanasonicpanasonic tx-42g20panasonic vieraPanasonicTx-42g20PanasonicVieraplasmaplasma tvPlasmaTvtelevision setTelevisionSettunertvtx-p42g20tx-p42g20bvieraviera tvVieraTvFri, 19 Feb 2010 09:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Humax HD-FOX T2 is first Freeview HD box in the UK, garners positive review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/05/humax-hd-fox-t2-is-first-freeview-hd-box-in-the-uk-garners-posi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/05/humax-hd-fox-t2-is-first-freeview-hd-box-in-the-uk-garners-posi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/05/humax-hd-fox-t2-is-first-freeview-hd-box-in-the-uk-garners-posi/#comments When you think back to the dark ages of the nineties -- just four terrestrial channels and the inevitable snowflakes on your screen if you were in a poor reception area -- it just wasn't a very good time for free television in the UK. Fast forward to today, and dirt-cheap Freeview boxes are getting their inevitable, in fact somewhat belated, upgrade to HD. The Humax HD-FOX T2 will cost a predictably hefty £170 ($270) at launch, but as its kind starts to infiltrate the market that price should suffer an equally appropriate precipitous fall. Offering decent media streamer capabilities via wired Ethernet, the T2 stands out with its attractive GUI and blisteringly fast channel scanning, while giving you pretty much exactly the performance you'd expect from a high-quality Freeview HD box. The UK HD rollout is set to start in earnest this March and you can learn more about it at the links below.

[Thanks, Dave]

Humax HD-FOX T2 is first Freeview HD box in the UK, garners positive review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The reason Blu-ray recorders have migrated from Japan to the UK recently -- and why you'll likely never see them in the U.S. -- is all about the copyright holders. Danielle Nagler, head of BBC HD, hit the blogs to break down the wheres and hows of the DRM changes associated with bringing FreeSat disc HD DVRs like the Panasonic DMR-BS850 and Humax FOXSAT-HDR to market, basically meaning users are allowed one HD copy of a show, which can be played back on protected devices and connections only (transfer to portable players is planned to the future.) Follow the flow chart for the details, and figure out if it'd be worth it to make your own BD-R DVR backups so easily.

[Via Pocket-Lint]

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BBC breaks down the new DRM rules for Blu-ray recorders originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The reason Blu-ray recorders have migrated from Japan to the UK recently -- and why you'll likely never see them in the U.S. -- is all about the copyright holders. Danielle Nagler, head of BBC HD, hit the blogs to break down the wheres and hows of the DRM changes associated with bringing FreeSat disc HD DVRs like the Panasonic DMR-BS850 and Humax FOXSAT-HDR to market, basically meaning users are allowed one HD copy of a show, which can be played back on protected devices and connections only (transfer to portable players is planned to the future.) Follow the flow chart for the details, and figure out if it'd be worth it to make your own BD-R DVR backups so easily.

[Via Pocket-Lint]

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BBC breaks down the new DRM rules for Blu-ray recorders originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Humax's Freesat+ FOXSAT-HDR has been available for a few weeks now in the UK, but if you've been holding tight to your £299 in hopes of finding some reassurance, you've arrived at the right place. For UKers uninterested in signing up for a pay-TV pack from Sky or Virgin, Freesat is your only option for snagging broadcast HD. The kids over at Pocket-lint were able to take the 320GB HD DVR for a spin, and when the ride was over, everyone in the cart was all smiles. Boasting an impressive array of connections, a classy design, simple setup, intuitive EPG and gorgeous picture quality, there wasn't much left to hate. Even SD material was said to look just fine, with the only real gripe coming from the not-exactly-intuitive media hub functions. Reviewers didn't hesitate to hand over their wholehearted recommendation, though they did lament the lofty price tag. Maybe wait a few months and pray for a price drop? Decisions, decisions.

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Humax Freesat+ FOXSAT-HDR gets proper review, high marks originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Humax told us that its awfully cute 320GB Freesat+ Foxsat-HDR would be on sale this month, and sure enough, it's filtering into quality retailers across the UK. According to T3, users looking for "free" high-def via Freesat+ can waltz on into John Lewis, Comet, Argos or Dixons in order to trade £299 for the box you see pictured above. From there, you'll also need to grab a dish, an HDTV and an installer, but those are just details, right?

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Humax's 320GB Freesat+ Foxsat-HDR now on sale originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Humax's FOXSAT-HD FreeSat receiver was perfectly fine for those with no need for timeshifting, but for the throngs of others who just can't live without some sort of DVR functionality, your day has finally come. The aforementioned company has today launched its Freesat+ Foxsat-HDR, which packs two FreeSat HD digital TV tuners (which can also access analog channels), support for radio / interactive channels, a 320GB hard drive for storing up to 80 hours of HD material or 200 hours of SD content and an HDMI port to boot. The downright sexy set-top-box also includes Dolby Digital audio output, two SCART sockets, a bundled remote, radio recording, split recording and the ability to "live pause" with instant rewind. Get ready to grab yours next month for £299 ($487).

[Via Digital Spy]

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Humax announces 320GB Freesat+ Foxsat-HDR for UK market originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Earlier this summer, CNET's UK branch was able to get a few precious moments of hands-on time with the high-end Humax FOXSAT-HD set-top, and now, the good lads over at Pocket-lint are following up with a full-blown review. The HDD-less receiver was dubbed "breathtaking," ensuring that it'll look quite fine underneath your tele. As for setup, it was coined "a breeze," and the very informative on-screen guide was seen as a pleasure to use. As expected, high-definition quality was "sensational," though we can't help but shed a tear at the lowly amount of HD channels available at the moment. At any rate, those content with just a receiver (or simply unwilling to wait for a DVR version) should be plenty pleased with this one, but you can tag the read link below if you're interested in the full review.

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Humax FOXSAT-HD Freesat receiver gets reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Alright, so we're not really any closer to determining whether or not ChauhanStudio's HAL LCD TV is headed for commercial production, but we do know this: at least one of these bad boys are real. Yep, the mockup we saw a few months back has somehow made it into reality, though we can't say for sure that there is anything more than rarefied air packed within the glossy white enclosure. Regrettably, specifications are still unknown, but you can peek a shot of the back in the read link below should you be so inclined.

[Via Unplggd]

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ChauhanStudio's Jetsons-esque HAL LCD TV gets real originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Alright, so we're not really any closer to determining whether or not ChauhanStudio's HAL LCD TV is headed for commercial production, but we do know this: at least one of these bad boys are real. Yep, the mockup we saw a few months back has somehow made it into reality, though we can't say for sure that there is anything more than rarefied air packed within the glossy white enclosure. Regrettably, specifications are still unknown, but you can peek a shot of the back in the read link below should you be so inclined.

[Via Unplggd]

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ChauhanStudio's Jetsons-esque HAL LCD TV gets real originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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That's the way to show your dedication for high-def! Just a day after FreeSat went live across the pond, CNET's UK branch has already had a chance to check out a £150 Grundig HD box, top-of-the-line Humax FOXSAT-HD set-top, the EPGs on both and of course, BBC HD. From way over here, the snaps sure look fine, and we couldn't be happier for blokes / dames halfway across the world to have a new alternative for fetching HD content. Tap the read link and have a look, won't you?

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FreeSat gets hands-on treatment originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 May 2008 17:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When you're not heading to work in your space car or programming your robot maid to make dinner for the family, you'll probably want to catch American Idol 3017 on this Humax LCD TV concept. Designed by London's Tej Chauhan, the future-retro model manages to look old while seeming completely fresh, recalling the "World of Tomorrow" depicted in Cold War-era renderings of the "future." There's no word on whether this is going to get turned into an honest-to-goodness consumer product (please?), but you can check it out if you live in Italy at the Zona Tortona design show, running April 16th to the 21st.

[Via Tech Digest]

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Humax LCD TV concept: The Jetsons called, they want their stuff back originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When you're not heading to work in your space car or programming your robot maid to make dinner for the family, you'll probably want to catch American Idol 3017 on this Humax LCD TV concept. Designed by London's Tej Chauhan, the future-retro model manages to look old while seeming completely fresh, recalling the "World of Tomorrow" depicted in Cold War-era renderings of the "future." There's no word on whether this is going to get turned into an honest-to-goodness consumer product (please?), but you can check it out if you live in Italy at the Zona Tortona design show, running April 16th to the 21st.

[Via Tech Digest]

Humax LCD TV concept: The Jetsons called, they want their stuff back originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Humax intros limited edition LGB19-DTT and LGB19-DZT LCD TVs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Humax is expanding its IDTV lineup once again, offering a less expensive alternative to its fairly similar LP32-TDR1 and LGB-40TPVR options, except this flavor loses the built-in PVR functionality. This HD-ready LU32-TD1 boasts a sleek, black finish, 32-inch panel, 1,024 x 768 resolution, 1200:1 contrast ratio, 450cd/m2 brightness, integrated Freeview tuner for catching those gratis UK terrestrial broadcasts, and an eight-day electronic program guide to boot. While details are far and few between concerning the port assortment, we do know the LCD TV sports one HDMI port, a VGA connector, audio in / out, composite, S-Video, and component AV inputs. The LP32-TDR1 should satisfy those ultrathin DVT-B (sans PVR) desires for £749 ($1,429) when it hits the European market real soon.

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Humax expands LCD TV lineup with Freeview-equipped LU32-TD1 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Humax is expanding its IDTV lineup once again, offering a less expensive alternative to its fairly similar LP32-TDR1 and LGB-40TPVR options, except this flavor loses the built-in PVR functionality. This HD-ready LU32-TD1 boasts a sleek, black finish, 32-inch panel, 1,024 x 768 resolution, 1200:1 contrast ratio, 450cd/m2 brightness, integrated Freeview tuner for catching those gratis UK terrestrial broadcasts, and an eight-day electronic program guide to boot. While details are far and few between concerning the port assortment, we do know the LCD TV sports one HDMI port, a VGA connector, audio in / out, composite, S-Video, and component AV inputs. The LP32-TDR1 should satisfy those ultrathin DVT-B (sans PVR) desires for £749 ($1,429) when it hits the European market real soon.

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Humax expands LCD TV lineup with Freeview-equipped LU32-TD1 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Slashgear]

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Humax releases 32-inch LCD with built-in dual-tuner PVR originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Aug 2006 12:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Humax HDCI2000 for free-to-air and MPEG-4 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Feb 2006 09:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DTVhdHD BeatHdBeatHDTVHumaxOTATVTue, 21 Feb 2006 09:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Humax planning satellite receivers in HD displays]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/31/humax-planning-satellite-receivers-in-hd-displays/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/31/humax-planning-satellite-receivers-in-hd-displays/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/31/humax-planning-satellite-receivers-in-hd-displays/#commentsHumax logoOk, this is the last "insert product name here integrated with an HD display" story for today unless Dean Kamen can put HDTV on a Segway. Actually he probably could, but Humax definitely appears poised to release a line of LCD sets with a built in DIRECTV tuner this year. A 20-inch SDTV version is slated for the first half of 2006, while a 32-inch high-definition model follows soon after, presumably just in time for DIRECTV to segue towards the MPEG-4 and HD locals they're rolling out.

Is everyone on-board for dumping set-top boxes or will you still feel compelled to have stacks of component boxes next to, under and on top of your HDTV?

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Humax planning satellite receivers in HD displays originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Jan 2006 11:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DIRECTVDTVhdHD BeatHdBeatHDTVHumaxLCDTVTue, 31 Jan 2006 11:02:00 EST<![CDATA[CES: Humax LCDs and PMPs with integrated DirecTV]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/04/ces-humax-lcds-and-pmps-with-integrated-directv/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/04/ces-humax-lcds-and-pmps-with-integrated-directv/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/04/ces-humax-lcds-and-pmps-with-integrated-directv/#commentsHumax has some netto TVs on display at CES. They have integrated DirecTV tuners into 32 LCDs. But they are not stopping there. Oh no. They have plans on integrating more products with DirecTV tuners. The current LCD has an integrated ATSC tuner along with the usual HDMI inputs. All this rolled into one sweet looking package.

They have more though too. Remember that Dish Network personal media player. Yah, DirecTV has one too thanks to Humax and it sports a 4-inch screen with a resolution of 720 x480. It does about the same thing that the Dish PMP does so it will allow people to dump shows from their DirecTV PVR onto and enjoy the video for up to 4 hours. The battery will last 10 if you are just using it for music.

UPDATE: Engadget has more info on the PMP (link)

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CES: Humax LCDs and PMPs with integrated DirecTV originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Jan 2006 15:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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