HB-1000S compatible H/D and archiving

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HB-1000S compatible H/D and archiving

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shantijoe

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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

| Wed 15 Jun 2016 13:47:38 #1 |
Barry

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

| Wed 15 Jun 2016 13:54:11 #2 |
REPASSAC

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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.

| Wed 15 Jun 2016 15:37:57 #3 |
shantijoe

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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

| Wed 15 Jun 2016 16:32:22 #4 |
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.

| Wed 15 Jun 2016 17:01:44 #5 |
shantijoe

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

| Thu 16 Jun 2016 12:09:52 #6 |
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.

| Thu 16 Jun 2016 14:58:47 #7 |
shantijoe

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Understood, thanks again for all the help Graham,
joe

| Thu 16 Jun 2016 15:22:08 #8 |