Comments on: TechniSat HDFS Receives 5 Stars From What Hi-Fi

By: Arthur

Arthur — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:56:46 +0000

Hi just purchased this box received it today haven’t had time to setup yet it seems a good box my spare Lacie 40 gig mobile HD should work nicely with it how many hours could i record?

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:41:42 +0000

@ Richard Crichton – ‘It’s good if you only have a single LNB and cable.’

I agree. This is my set-up with a 4GB memory stick which cost me a mere £7 and allows me about a couple of hours recording SD broadcasts.

By: Richard Crichton

Richard Crichton — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:59:02 +0000

It’s not really a competitor for the Humax HDR as it can’t record ITV HD.
Its just a good box with extra options to sweeten the higher price. It’s good if you only have a single LNB and cable.

By: Al (Original)

Al (Original) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:32:56 +0000

Pity its only single tuner as it looks as if could have given the Humax HDR a run for its money single tuner apart.

By: Dan M

Dan M — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:54:25 +0000

I’m glad i’ve switched off updates on my box…. Hopefully i will be able to get access to iplayer

By: Tony Hales

Tony Hales — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:56:20 +0000

No they already did that and had their wrists slapped. They will release a version without iplayer functionality first then when the beta is over they will release a new version with iplayer.

By: RoZo

RoZo — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:11:51 +0000

Seeing as the iplayer beta test is due to start 7 Dec via a pin number perhaps Technisat will just issue the version with iplayer on board anyway on Monday? Albeit only the registered beta testers will be able to run it in the first instance…

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:56:40 +0000

I’m pleased to see that What* HiFi? have decided to revise their previous 3 star rating up to 5 stars. It’s thoroughly deserved. I purchased a box back in September when I decided to go down the FreeSat route after noticing that What Satellite? had given it a Gold Award. I was planning to buy a Humax box and am now very pleased I put my faith in TechniSat. I have not been disappointed.

By: Tony Hales

Tony Hales — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:15:29 +0000

@Steven
My Technisat HDFS records and has done so for many weeks. They were forced to pull the software by Freesat because it had i player functionality (allegedly).
I know its annoying but it’s worth the wait.

By: admin

admin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:24:26 +0000

It is a little bit misleading but TechniSat did have the functionality in place and it was excellent, but they were served a bitter blow by Freesat for the software launched so had to pull it. It is expected this coming week, that of which I’m 99% confident.