Humax DRT400 (40-hour TiVo)

Humax DRT400 (40-hour TiVo)
alaScore 70

23 reviews

May, 2013

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) the Humax DRT400 (40-hour TiVo) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 70/100 = Good quality.

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DRT400 DVD Recorder

 

Combining a TiVo hard-drive video recorder and a DVD recorder in one device seems logical: You record the programs to the unit's hard drive using TiVo, and then move them onto DVD if you want a copy on disc. And generally speaking, the Humax DRT-400...

But these shortcomings aside, the Humax was by far the easiest to use for regularly recording TV shows and occasionally saving them to DVD. The TiVo program guide is far superior to the TV Guide On Screen service (which the other hard drive recorders...

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Humax DRT400 Review and Prices

 

The Humax DRT400 is essentially a TiVo Series 2 DVR combined with a DVD recorder. The DRT400 features a maximum 40 hour hard disk drive storage capacity and can also record to DVD-R and DVD-RW format discs. Of course, you'll need to subscribe to the...

Multifunction DVR, DVD recorder, DVD player, advanced TiVo features and excellent EPG

No PIP, only 13 hours storage capacity at High picture quality setting, no editing function

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Amazon review summary for the Humax DRT400 (40-hour TiVo)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of the Humax DRT400 (40-hour TiVo) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

25% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Great product and fast delivery

 

Great product and fast delivery

I received the Tivo very quickly. It had almost everything I needed. It was easy to set up and it still had the manual which made it easy for connection. So far I love my Tivo it works great.

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Great product...

 

Great product...

I've had this unit for over three years. I just love it. It's great being able to burn shows on DVD to watch later rather than tie up space on the hard drive. I just wish it was available in HD, I'd buy another one.

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When it works, it works very well...

 

When it works, it works very well...

When we first got TiVo on the Humax unit I was so excited to be able to ditch my VCR and all that worry about programs rescheduling etc. But my excitement quickly cooled when time and time again, the record to DVD function didn't work. "Internal error"...

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0 STARS--UNACCEPTABLE

 

0 STARS--UNACCEPTABLE

Purchased DRT400 in December 2005, within 9 months the unit failed. It was within the warranty period and we went through the same process described by other reviewers, charge to your credit card, returned the defective box, and received a REFURBISHED...

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DO NOT BUY THIS UNIT!!

 

DO NOT BUY THIS UNIT!!

I have had a Sony 3000 Tivo since 2002 and decided to buy this unit because I could burn DVDs on it. After paying 400 for the unit, and 300 for Tivo lifetime service I was happy because things were working great, until I started having problems with...

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Bad quality - really bad customer support

 

Bad quality - really bad customer support

This gets one star because there is no lower ranking. Don't buy a Humax product unless you like paying new prices for used, rebuilt junk. Their new unit comes not working out of the box. The company sends you a rebuilt, used unit to replace your new...

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Still waiting for my box....

 

Still waiting for my box....

Bought this in October as an early Christmas gift. I activated lifetime Tivo in mid-November. I went to install it and after 5 hours on the phone with tech support (they do get 5 stars for being there 24 hours a day), they finally had me send it...

Product Specifications

Humax DVD Recorders with TiVo service - the best way to watch and record TV. This full-feature, 3- in-1 product is a powerful TiVo Series2 DVR, an advanced DVD player, and an easy-to-use DVD Recorder. Because Humax DVD Recorders integrate TiVo service, you'll never have to struggle with videotape again. Now you can search for your favorite shows and store them directly onto your hard drive. And when you're ready to get mobile or create an archive, burning a DVD is as easy as using the TiVo service. WishList searches find and record all programs that feature a favorite actor, director, team or topic TiVo Suggestions automatically records shows based on your preferences Smart Recording will detect line-up changes, adjust recording times automatically and even skip reruns Schedule recordings online Inputs - front S-video, composite and IEEE 1394 FireWire Outputs - 2 audio, 2 composite video and S-video Telephone jack, low-speed data port, 2 USB ports and IR blaster Quick, convenient 1-button recording Includes remote control Use of TIVO requires a service subscription - One-time service fee of $299 (good for the life of the recorder) or monthly service fee of $12.95 for TiVo Plus required by TiVo
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