Easiest to use hard drive digital TV recorders
There’s a good range of hard drive digital TV recorders on offer, the following were the easiest to use
Through an aerial
- Humax HDR-FOX T2 (83%), costing £241. An easy to use and install high definition recorder. Benefits from an easy to navigate TV guide and well laid out remote control.
- Humax PVR-9300T/GB (81%), costing £146. Generally intuitive to use standard definition recorder. Benefits from an easy to navigate TV guide and well laid out remote control.
- TVonics DTR-HV250 (79%), costing £150. Intuitive and straightforward to use standard definition recorder.
By a satellite dish
freesat satellite service from BBC and ITV (non-subscription service)
- Humax FOXSAT HDR/GB (83%), costing £217. A versatile and easy to use high definition recorder with low power consumption in eco mode.
- EchoStar HDS-600RS(79%), costing £228. Easy to use with access to some internet services and special software allowing recordings to be viewed remotely on computer.
- Bush BU11FSRHD32 (77%), costing £160. HD recorder that can connect to your home network for internet access to web based applications such as BBC iPlayer.
- Goodmans GFSDTR320HD (75%), costing £170. An easy to install and use high definition recorder.
Sky (subscription services)
Thomson Sky HD (82%) and Sky+ Thomson 160 (74%) are digital satellite hard drive recorders available with Sky subscription services. Both these Sky recorders were intuitive and easy to use. Check deals and services with BSKYB – see Links - Sky.
For test reports on products that are no longer manufactured, see discontinued products.