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Humax FOXSAT-HD Freesat receiver gets reviewed

by Darren Murph, posted Sep 17th 2008 at 5:43AM


Earlier this summer, CNET's UK branch was able to get a few precious moments of hands-on time with the high-end Humax FOXSAT-HD set-top, and now, the good lads over at Pocket-lint are following up with a full-blown review. The HDD-less receiver was dubbed "breathtaking," ensuring that it'll look quite fine underneath your tele. As for setup, it was coined "a breeze," and the very informative on-screen guide was seen as a pleasure to use. As expected, high-definition quality was "sensational," though we can't help but shed a tear at the lowly amount of HD channels available at the moment. At any rate, those content with just a receiver (or simply unwilling to wait for a DVR version) should be plenty pleased with this one, but you can tag the read link below if you're interested in the full review.

ChauhanStudio's Jetsons-esque HAL LCD TV gets real

by Darren Murph, posted Jun 13th 2008 at 1:12PM


Alright, so we're not really any closer to determining whether or not ChauhanStudio's HAL LCD TV is headed for commercial production, but we do know this: at least one of these bad boys are real. Yep, the mockup we saw a few months back has somehow made it into reality, though we can't say for sure that there is anything more than rarefied air packed within the glossy white enclosure. Regrettably, specifications are still unknown, but you can peek a shot of the back in the read link below should you be so inclined.

[Via Unplggd]

FreeSat gets hands-on treatment

by Darren Murph, posted May 7th 2008 at 5:06PM


That's the way to show your dedication for high-def! Just a day after FreeSat went live across the pond, CNET's UK branch has already had a chance to check out a £150 Grundig HD box, top-of-the-line Humax FOXSAT-HD set-top, the EPGs on both and of course, BBC HD. From way over here, the snaps sure look fine, and we couldn't be happier for blokes / dames halfway across the world to have a new alternative for fetching HD content. Tap the read link and have a look, won't you?

Humax LCD TV concept: The Jetsons called, they want their stuff back

by Joshua Topolsky, posted Mar 28th 2008 at 9:33AM


When you're not heading to work in your space car or programming your robot maid to make dinner for the family, you'll probably want to catch American Idol 3017 on this Humax LCD TV concept. Designed by London's Tej Chauhan, the future-retro model manages to look old while seeming completely fresh, recalling the "World of Tomorrow" depicted in Cold War-era renderings of the "future." There's no word on whether this is going to get turned into an honest-to-goodness consumer product (please?), but you can check it out if you live in Italy at the Zona Tortona design show, running April 16th to the 21st.

[Via Tech Digest]

Humax intros limited edition LGB19-DTT and LGB19-DZT LCD TVs

by Darren Murph, posted Feb 21st 2008 at 7:55AM

Folks situated across the pond and scouting a new 19-inch LCD TV should certainly give Humax a look -- if you're totally into white, that is. The firm has apparently added limited edition flavors of its LGB19-DTT and LGB19-DZT models, which seem to be no different than the traditional iterations outside of the new hue. Each one packs a 1,440 x 900 resolution panel, 450 cd/m2 brightness, 800:1 contrast ratio, HDMI / component / S-Video / VGA inputs and an integrated Freeview tuner. The LGB19-DZT steps it up a notch with "simulated surround sound" and a bundled speaker along with an alarm clock for those obsessed with convergence. Still, these seem a shade overpriced at £299 ($583) and £329 ($641), respectively, but at least they're available right now in the UK.

Humax expands LCD TV lineup with Freeview-equipped LU32-TD1

by Darren Murph, posted Nov 3rd 2006 at 5:32PM


Humax is expanding its IDTV lineup once again, offering a less expensive alternative to its fairly similar LP32-TDR1 and LGB-40TPVR options, except this flavor loses the built-in PVR functionality. This HD-ready LU32-TD1 boasts a sleek, black finish, 32-inch panel, 1,024 x 768 resolution, 1200:1 contrast ratio, 450cd/m2 brightness, integrated Freeview tuner for catching those gratis UK terrestrial broadcasts, and an eight-day electronic program guide to boot. While details are far and few between concerning the port assortment, we do know the LCD TV sports one HDMI port, a VGA connector, audio in / out, composite, S-Video, and component AV inputs. The LP32-TDR1 should satisfy those ultrathin DVT-B (sans PVR) desires for £749 ($1,429) when it hits the European market real soon.

Humax HDCI2000 for free-to-air and MPEG-4

by Kevin C. Tofel, posted Feb 21st 2006 at 9:38AM

Humax logoHumax is joining the ranks of DISH, DIRECTV, TiVo and others in the MPEG-4 space with the announcement of their HDCI2000 high-def free-to-air satellite receivers in the UK. You won't get the new SkyHD programming on the HDCI2000, but it will provide access to the UK version of our ATSC digital TV signals or OTA. The new Humax box will support both MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 streams and is equipped with optical output, HDMI and dual SCARTs. Watch for the HDCI2000 to hit the street around 299 pounds next month, which is in plenty of time for the World Cup coverage.

Humax planning satellite receivers in HD displays

by Kevin C. Tofel, posted Jan 31st 2006 at 11:02AM

Humax logoOk, this is the last "insert product name here integrated with an HD display" story for today unless Dean Kamen can put HDTV on a Segway. Actually he probably could, but Humax definitely appears poised to release a line of LCD sets with a built in DIRECTV tuner this year. A 20-inch SDTV version is slated for the first half of 2006, while a 32-inch high-definition model follows soon after, presumably just in time for DIRECTV to segue towards the MPEG-4 and HD locals they're rolling out.

Is everyone on-board for dumping set-top boxes or will you still feel compelled to have stacks of component boxes next to, under and on top of your HDTV?

CES: Humax LCDs and PMPs with integrated DirecTV

by Matt Burns, posted Jan 4th 2006 at 3:54PM


Humax has some netto TVs on display at CES. They have integrated DirecTV tuners into 32 LCDs. But they are not stopping there. Oh no. They have plans on integrating more products with DirecTV tuners. The current LCD has an integrated ATSC tuner along with the usual HDMI inputs. All this rolled into one sweet looking package.

They have more though too. Remember that Dish Network personal media player. Yah, DirecTV has one too thanks to Humax and it sports a 4-inch screen with a resolution of 720 x480. It does about the same thing that the Dish PMP does so it will allow people to dump shows from their DirecTV PVR onto and enjoy the video for up to 4 hours. The battery will last 10 if you are just using it for music.

UPDATE: Engadget has more info on the PMP (link)




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