Freesat Humax HB 1000-S with Freetime – Freesat HD Set Top Box
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If you’re looking for a simple satellite receiver with the latest smart features, we’ve got just the thing for you. Get a Freesat HD smart set-top box and you’ll be able to:

  • Catch up on the last 7 days of TV
  • Enjoy programmes On Demand from the nation’s favourite Catch Up players
  • Get top TV picks to watch coming up and On Demand from Showcase
  • Easily search for a specific show
  • Pair with the Freesat App – to set reminders from your smartphone or tablet

 

“a forward-thinking satellite box that could well herald the end of the set-top PVR as we know it.” – T3.com, January 2014

“If you want great TV without the wallet dwindling burden of a full Sky package, get on this Freesat service.” – Zoo Magazine, October 2013

 

Freesat Humax HB 1000-S Rear Connections
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On the back is a decent selection of sockets for the money, including an HDMI v1.3 output, Scart output (which can be connected to an older TV or external recorder), optical digital audio output, Ethernet and an LNB input. There’s a USB port too.

 

 

Technical specifications for HUMAX HB-1000S Freesat HD smart set-top box

Tuner typeFreesat HD
Number of tuners1
Programme guide7-day roll-back
Sound type– Dolby Digital Plus
– Dolby Digital Pulse
Parental controlsYes
SubtitlesYes
TV standardsPAL
USB file playback– JPEG
– MP3
– Xvid
Other features– PVR recording if connected to external USB hard drive (not included)
– Showcase
Smart TV services– Humax Portal
– YouTube
– BBC iPlayer
– ITV Player
– All 4
– Demand 5
EthernetYes
Video connections– HDMI x 1
– RCA out x 1
– S/PDIF out x 1
– USB 2.0 x 2
Other connectionsWiFi via optional adapter (not included)
Power consumptionLess than 1 W in standby
ColourBlack
Accessories included– Ethernet cable x 1
– HDMI cable x 1
– Remote control
– Operation manual
Dimensions38 x 200 x 155 mm (H x W x D)
Weight0.485 kg
Manufacturer’s guarantee1 year

 

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