john1 - 1 hour ago »
I've got the 5000t Now I've found it a very good machine.
It does what I want when I want.
From the posts on this Forum it is much improved on the 4000t.
There is 2 usb ports on both machines, so I would say yes, If I'm wrong I'm sure Barry or someone will correct me.
I used to Have a FOX T2 and the main differences from what I've come across is
1/ It can record 4 different programmes at the same time instead of 2 on the Fox.
2/ Obviously the size.
The 5000t is a much better, and more stable machine than the 4000t
The software &remote control of it is much improved, and I've found the
Audio &visual reproduction is superb.
3/ Not forgetting it is of course Freeview play which is a big improvement om th fox T2.
Also on min if you want to do a retune which Freeview needs in order to keep up with the latest channels, the 5000t has an intelligent retune
this enables you to keep all your schedule intact which the fox T2 wiped out . Once you hook it upto your router it lock that's it it's locked in.
Like yourself I'm on a good broadband speed' so you would be fine.
On the question of it being sluggish I have actually timed it to go into the Guide & the recordings side of the machine. the answer to both things are 1-2 seconds. After giving it the command to do so.
so no it's not quite as responsive as the T2 but you really get much more in a much smaller machine.
Here are just a few pointers as far as the user interface is concerned.
You can scroll back in time using the guide to see any Freeview channel including the HD channels.
The Freeview Play button gives you all the TV hub for all of them that are available.
However, along the top of the screen gives you more options including All the machine settings. you want.
On the recording button you can access everything to do with the recording side including the schedule.
The interface isn't anything like the Fox T2 . you have to change your mind set along the loose lines of a PC. For example If you look up your pc updates list they are always newest to the oldest from the top down,
Both the 4000 (that a friend of ours has) and the 5000 stores the programmes in the identical way.
Once you've mastered that, it al falls into place and you can use the machine to its full capability.
Finally The 5000t is the newer model than the 4ooot.It seems to be the way of the future. As usual Humax seems to be the one to lead the field.
Good luck.
If you add the custom firmware to the HDR-FOX-T2 it's a transformed machine. Amongst the many goodies it auto saves your recording schedule on shut down every day and also whenever you want. Restoring after a retune, factory reset etc takes seconds.
I can record four at once but I do have two HDR-FOX-T2's. Each one can watch all the others recordings which is ideal if one is another room.
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