Choosing a DVD/HDD recorder for use with Humax Foxsat HD (receiver only)
dvdseeker(Harmless) posted this on Tuesday, 20th January 2009, 12:23
Hi
I am about to catch up with the rest of you as I currently play DVDs through my kids Xbox 360 and we only have a video recorder.
So, I am looking to buy a DVD/HDD (been looking at Panasonic EX78) and I also want to buy a Humax Foxsat HD receiver. However, being a bit out of touch I had a few questions which I haven`t been able to track down in my searches to date.
- am I right in assuming that I won`t be plugging the Humax signal in to my Toshiba HD ready TV via the HDMI cable as I want to be able to record via the DVD recorder ? If so:
- what will happen to the HD signal (I know there aren`t many yet) from the Humax if I plug it in to the DVD recorder via anything other than HDMI and then from the DVD recorder to the TV via HDMI ? I am wondering if the HD "quality" is lost if I don`t plug it directly in to the TV
- depending on the answer to the above (as to whether it is a problem or not), is there a DVD recorder comparable to the Panasonic that has an HDMI input and an output ?
- I will be using the equipment in France to receive UK TV via Freesat. They also have their equivalent to Freeview I think. Does anyone know whether the DVD Freeview is obtained by simply plugging in the aerial cable to the DVD and is there a chance it will pick up their version of Freeview ?
- Lastly, can anyone recommend a better machine than the Panny ?
A huge thank you in advance and thanks for reading a lot of waffle (sorry I couldn`t have been more succinct).
Regards
Andrew
This item was edited on Tuesday, 20th January 2009, 12:27
RE: Choosing a DVD/HDD recorder for use with Humax Foxsat HD (receiver only)
Fred Smith(Competent) posted this on Tuesday, 20th January 2009, 13:25
The Panasonic can`t record via HDMI it`s output only. The Panasonic can`t record HD. The Humax can`t output RGB via Scart if the HDMI is enabled so recording will be SD and in Composite video.
Forget getting two separate units if you want to view and record HD get the Humax Foxsat PVR.
The Panasonic might work with the French version of DTT called TNT but I would suggest you get a TNT receiver and or recorder there to be sure.
This item was edited on Tuesday, 20th January 2009, 13:29
