It's compact enough to fit in to small spaces with a sleek modern design made by the main authority in freeview recorders.
Humax have delivered another superb freeview twin tuner box in the HDR-2000T, there really isn't any reason to buy anything different.
Manufactuer Description
The Humax HDR-2000T is bursting with recording, multimedia, home-networking and on-demand services for the ultimate subscription-free TV experience.
Simply plug the HDR-2000T into your TV to enjoy up to 15 HD channels, as well as access to up to 55 Freeview standard definition TV channels and 25 radio channels.
Minimum of 3 mbps internet connection is required for catch up TV and video on demand.
Record, pause and rewind live TV
This clever machine brings you a whole new way to watch TV, with its easy to use remote control and on screen TV guide giving you total control over how you watch TV.
Recording Flexibility
With the HDR-2000T 500GB you can record up to 300 hours of standard definition (SD) TV programmes or up to 125 hours of high definition (HD) TV, which can be selected from an easy to view electronic programme guide (EPG).
On Demand TV
Through the Humax TV Portal you can directly access BBC iPlayer to catch up on those programmes that you might have missed. Looking for additional entertainment then listen to internet radio, additional apps are also available to enhance your viewing pleasure.
High Quality Sound and Vision
The Humax Freeview box has the ability to show pictures in full high definition (HD) quality for stunning colour and sharpness. On demand and Catch up programmes are also available in HD but these 1080p images will need a HD compatible TV to view them in all their glory.
Audio output is highlighted by Dolby Digital Plus and Pulse sound, so you get the purest and cleanest cinema sound in your living room.
Home Networking
The HDR-2000T offers exciting multimedia and home networking capabilities when connected to the internet via the Ethernet, making it the hub of any home.
Play media content including photos, videos and MP3s directly onto your TV using a memory device in the USB port, or connect it to PCs or laptops around the home through your home router, using the Ethernet port.
Your friends and family will be able to see your holiday moments on the big screen without having to crowd around your digital camera.
Share your recorded programmes from the HDR-2000T freeview recorder with other compatible devices around the home via your home network. If you don’t like wires or your router is in another room you can connect your HDR-2000T wirelessly with the optional USB Wi-Fi dongle (WLAN Stick) (sold separately)
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Remote Control App
Download the Free Humax Remote Control App to your phone or tablet and pair with your box for in home recordings and content management.
Easy Set Up
Once you’ve removed the HDR-2000T from its box, set up is quick and very easy.
Peace of Mind
With so much choice on TV and catch up channels, you may want to restrict some viewing options for younger members of your family. This can be achieved by accessing the parental control function in the settings menu.
Specifications
Features
Freeview Freeview+HD
Forward EPG 8 Day
Recording Hours Up to 300 Hours SD 125 Hours HD
Pause, Record and Rewind Live TV Yes
Maximum Simultaneous Recording Limits 2 Rec
On-Demand BBC iPlayer
Power Supply
Power type External adaptor
Power Consumption Under 13w
Input Voltage AC 90-250V, 50/60Hz
Protection Separate internal fuse & lightning protection
System Resource
Flash NAND Flash 128MB
RAM DRAM DDR3 512MB (128*4)
HDD 500GB
Video/Audio Processing
Picture Decoder MPEG2 I-Frame, JPEG, JPEG2000, BMP, GIF, PNG
Output Resolution 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Graphics 32bpp with 256 alpha blending 1280 x 720 resolution for native UI &web page 3 layers (GUI/Subtitle & Teletext/web page)
Audio Mode
Audio Mode Single/ Dual/ Mono/ Stereo/ Joint Stereo
Audio Decoder MPEG1 LAYER, AAC and HE-AAC
Dolby Dolby Digital Plus
Front Panel
LED Display 2 colour (red in recording, blue operation, red in standby)
Buttons 5 keys (power, Vol+/-, Ch+-)
USB Port Yes
Front End (Tuner/Demodulator)
Demodulation DVB-T2 (OFDM)
Input Connector IEC 169-2 femail (RF)
Loop Connector IEC 169-2, male(RF)
Frequency Range 470MHz to 862MHz (UHF)
Signal Level -10 to -70 dBmV
I/O Specification
Tuner IEC 169-2, Female/Male
TV Scart 1 x TV SCART
RCA Out 1 x CVBS/L/R
HDMI Out 1 x HDMI 1.4a with HDCP
S/PDIF Out 1 x Optical
USB 2 x USB 2.0 (1 x Front, 1 x Rear)
Ethernet 1 x 100BaseT (RJ45 with link LED)
Wi-Fi Via USB Dongle
CI/CI+ No
Physical Specification
Dimensions 320 x 50 x 245 mm (W x H x D)
Weight 1.83kg
Our Expert review of the Humax HDR-2000T 500GB Freeview HD Recorder
What would you use it for?
Humax produce some excellent freeview recorders and have done so again here with the HDR-2000T. What would you use it for we hear you ask? On the face of it you can record your favourite terrestrial TV programs, but this Humax freeview recorder is more than that. Using a network connection you can watch on demand TV from BBC iPlayer for example.
What’s good about it?
Its compact design won’t draw any attention, which is exactly what you want. It also looks great with a brushed silver finish and some nice illumination on the front when on and recording. There are also twin HD tuners as standard so you can watch one TV show whilst recording something at the same time. Mentioning recording, the HDR-2000T has a massive 500GB hard drive so you really don’t need to worry about missing your favourite show again, up to 300 hours worth of standard def viewing.
Are there any drawbacks?
The main one, no built-in WiFi. More or less every household has WiFi but there isn’t always easy access to the router or a separate network point. Humax did make a USB WiFi adapter which can be purchased separately. There is a way storage can become an issue, mainly if you only record the HD channels, in which case you’ll be able to record up to 125 hour rather than 300.
Are there alternative products available?
Humax is considered to be the leader in freeview recorders with plenty of history and pedigree in making excellent products so yes there are lots of other options but not many we would consider as equal to the Humax when build quality and reliability is considered.
