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Harley2017's avatar
Harley2017
Superfast
12 months ago

Humax

Hi folks 

I am looking to buy a Humax Freeview box for my daughter. 
Would this work on WiFi. We have the 500mb and quite a good signal in her room. 

Thanks 

    • Harley2017's avatar
      Harley2017
      Superfast

      Hi Hero

      Not too sure as just investigating the situation and ensuring that it can be connected to our WiFi. 
      Thanks 

    • Harley2017's avatar
      Harley2017
      Superfast

      Hi Hero

      Thanks for that. I have no way make a hardwire connection and need to rely on WiFi. So these are very good options 

      thanks again 

  • newapollo's avatar
    newapollo
    Very Insightful Person

    Hi Harley2017 

    The boxes can be connected to VM broadband either wirelessly (with a good signal) or better still via ethernet cable.

    You might have a problem obtaining a Humax freeview box as per the following article. It might also be more expensive than you envisaged.

     /cordbusters.co.uk/humax-aura-freeview-box-disappears-stores/ 

    It might be worth looking at, and waiting for the new Manhattan freeview boxes when they become available

    /cordbusters.co.uk/freeview-manhattan-t4r-recorder-coming-april/ 

  • Client62's avatar
    Client62
    Alessandro Volta

    We have an Amazon Firestick it works on Wi-Fi and is readily available.

    • Harley2017's avatar
      Harley2017
      Superfast

      Hi Hero

      Can you watch the “council” channels with this? She currently has a PlayStation for Netflix and Disney 

  • Adduxi's avatar
    Adduxi
    Very Insightful Person

    If you can get the FVP-4000T as it has good WiFi connections, 3 storage sizes and can record 4 channels whilst watching a 5th. I have had one for quite some time and will keep it until it gives up the ghost 😊 

    It has a reasonable selection of apps e.g iPlayer, MyFive etc.   These boxes also can use the Humax “Espresso”, this little box can be connected to another TV and watch and control the FVP over your LAN. 

    EDIT  -  I see this has been superseded by the FVP-5000T.  https://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/freeview/fvp-5000t.html