Humax FVP-4000T/500GB

usability, image quality, price, size, design

reliability

67% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Attractive design ; Flexible recording with three tuners ; Lots of features ; EPG simplifies catch-up TV

Untidy catch-up TV EPG ; Live TV app slow to connect ; No MKV or FLAC playback

Records up to four channels at once Freeview Play works well Good picture and sound Easy to use

No Netflix yet

In short, we’d have no problem using the FVP-4000T at home. It looks good, physically and on screen, and is a fine route to catching everything you want to see on Freeview HD. We aren’t discouraged by the lack of apps such as Netflix, given the range...

Triple-tuner recording flexibility; tidy design; good handset; full terrestrial catchup

Series linking is counter-intuitive; EPG could be slicker; no Netflix or Amazon VOD at launch

Overall, this is a decent PVR. The cute design and form factor impress, as does the best-in-class hardware spec. Freeview stalwarts will appreciate the integrated catch-up and its recording flexibility. Usability could be improved however. Recommended,...

Triple tuners, no ongoing fees, quirky design, record programmes

HD/SD catch-up integration issues, YouView has the upper hand

The first Freeview Play box is here, bringing a taste of Freeview's future. It's a future that wants to offer a service similar to YouView or Freetime Freesat and that will be welcomed by many, with core UK catch-up TV services integrated into the...

Record up to four shows at once ; Every PSB catch-up service ; Live TV app remote viewing

Limited on-demand offering ; Slow interface

The first ever Freeview Play set-top box gives buyers a lot of features for their cash, but there's also much room for improvement.

There isn't much to choose between YouView and Freeview Play, so this box is a direct competitor to YouView boxes like the Humax DTR-T2000 . The Humax FVP-4000T has the advantage of including built-in Wi-Fi, but the design makes it an oddball and it...

Most recent Freeview boxes have two tuners which mean you can record at least two channels at the same time. This unit has three tuners so you can record at least three channels simultaneously. However if the channels are on the same multiplex this...