HUMAX TN8000HD Récepteur TNTSAT HD

An excellent little receiver. Obviously is designed to work primarily with the TNTSat package but can be very easily configured via the options menu to receive the remaining FTA channels from the Astra 1 satellite constellation. It also supports DISEqC and will work as a competent receiver for other satellites as well. Be aware of course that although it'll pick up the FTA broadcasts from 28.2e it's not technically a 'Freesat' receiver - i.e. it won't populate the 7 day Freesat EPG or provide any of the MHEG services. The build quality is excellent and the remote is small but feels nice/sturdy in the hand. The OSD is quick, the picture quality via HDMI is superb (no, really - the bits of this thing which output the picture must be markedly better than the equivalent processing equipment in my Technomate receiver which takes a signal from the same LNB, because the picture is noticeably crisper). I really like it and as a Francophile it's brilliant to be able to get TF1 and France 2 again now they're no longer broadcast in the clear. One point to note is that the remote control channel conflicts with that of some other Humax hardware - in my case the BT Youview ultra HD STB. This is really frustrating given that there is no way on either device (as there is, I'm led to understand, with certain Humax equipment) to change the IR channel used by the remote. The obvious workaround is to keep one receiver in standby and the other on. The power button on either remote, when pressed, will then turn the device that was off on, and the device that was on off - and you won't end up changing channels/going into random menus on the one you're not watching. Not a perfect solution - especially since the Youview box auto powers-off after a maximum of 12 hours, thus knackering the entire basis of the 'one on, one off' system, meaning I've got to get off my arse to press the power button on the box itself - but workable-ish. If the remote conflict is going to be more trouble than it's worth, there are alternatives for TNTSat such as the Strong and Servimat boxes (I think Technisat do one as well). Anyway, highly recommended.

Mine arrived yesterday - including the box, power adaptor, TNT sat viewing card valid for 4 years, remote control, batteries and HDMI cable. I was worried I might have to ring up to activate the viewing card, but it registers automatically when inserted. My satellite dish was already pointed to Astra 19.2 (I'd used the dishpointer.com website to help me do this previously). The power adaptor is a single unit incorporating the adaptor and a European power plug, so I'm using an adaptor (not included) to fit this into a standard UK plug safely. It all worked first time, and now I have the whole range of French free terrestrial TV channels, all of which are in HD quality.

This box travelled from Orleans in France to Basildon in Essex with no problems. It then took 13 hours to travel the last few miles up the A127. Another delivery method is called for in future. The printed instructions are in French but the onscreen menus are in French or English. Minus one star for no English online. This is a proper multi-satellite receiver that can accommodate up to four fixed LNBs or a motorised dish. Canal+ don't want you to know that. If you already have a simple 60cm dish aligned with ASTRA on 19 degrees east, you don't need to know that either. My existing TNTSAT receiver will be obsolete on 25th April. I couldn't ask for a better replacement. I understand that the Smart Card lasts for four years from the moment it is entered into the slot and powered up. That being the case, I am using my old card until it expires later in the year. Remember where you put the new one. I installed the TNTSAT stations, the ASTRA free-to-air stations and the HotBird stations in well under half an hour. The picture quality is excellent. I have read that the French have reduced the picture quality to include more stations. That's not the fault of this remarkable little HD receiver and I can't say I'm bothered.

Excellent satellite decoder complete with TNT card at a very sensible price. Small unobtrusive design and simple to initialize with the on screen English instruction menu and clear instructions to walk you through the setup procedure. And there you have it perfect HD channels from my 60cm satellite dish aligned to Astra 19.2 E.

Works fine, but you cannot delete the characters in the name you enter for a timer event. I have asked this simple question to Humax tech support in France and they've not responded in 8 months despite many reminders. I have THREE of these devices and FIVE other Humax devices. This shows I am loyal to Humax. I can only conclude that their tech support is utterly useless, to put it mildly. Given the number of devices I have I would expect SOME sort of response. Just something to be aware of... Update FEB2017: new firmware now allows you to delete characters using the REW key (the one to the left of the STOP key). Still not changing my review rating due to utterly unresponsive technical support which is just rude and contemptuous.

I was lucky enough to have a dedicated French teacher during my school days As a result I have been a Francophile since my youth and enjoy keeping in touch with politics, news and sport in France.Watching French TV is one way of keeping abreast of events over there, in between regular visits. Satellite TV makes this possible these days via the Astra 1 satellite and a suitable decoder. The Humax TNT HD decoder is compact, elegant and user friendly.It is also extremely good value.Reception quality is perfect If you want to see what's going on" over there", GO FOR IT. Allez les Bleus..

There are limited options from UK resellers to buy a TNTSAT set top box many of whom charge a considerable premium over buying from mainland Europe. Buying from Amazon gives peace of mind as well as a reasonable price. As expected this item shipped with a 2 pin plug so you need to buy an adaptor. +Quick to boot up +Easy to configure +Great picture quality +Works with Unicable LNBs (most TNTSAT STBs don't have this option) +Really compact -The TNTSat smart card sticks out of the side of the box. Aesthetic pleasing it's not. -Had to connect to a standard LNB to perform OTA software update from v1.03 to v2.20 (could be an issue if your LNB doesn't have legacy outputs) but hope that v2.20 will have fixed this issue. Time will tell. Update: 3 weeks after purchase the box started to misbehave. The box started to freeze after a few hours of use. 4 weeks after purchase I experienced HDCP errors on boot up which meant a blank screen. A re-start would fix it. Finally, it got stuck in a boot loop.

It switches off for up to 10 min on its own just after starting it.. then does it again but less frequently as u go on watching .. very annoying!

Adatto solo per la ricezione del bouquet TNTSAT su Astra 19. Essendo poi il reader Viaccess presumo vada bene anche per leggere altri abbo in Viacccess tipo SRG , carte XXX , BIS. Supporta il protocollo USUALS e DISEQ per cui lo si può usare per spostare la padella e ricevere i canali free to air Facile di utilizzo e installazione (la ricerca dei Canali TNT è automatica)

Adepte du satellite depuis 15 ans, j'ai essayé pas mal de marques de décodeurs (dont certaines ont disparu) pour finir par adopter définitivement HUMAX qui ne m'a jamais causé aucun souci. Habitué des TN5000HD, j'ai été surpris par la taille réduite du TN8000HD rendue possible en n'intégrant plus le transformateur mais en le déportant dans un bloc d'alimentation extérieur. De ce fait le décodeur ne chauffe plus et se fait discret à côté du téléviseur. Le câble HDMI et la carte TNTSAT sont inclus dans le colis et l'installation se fait très facilement. Côté utilisation, je n'ai pas noté de différence par rapport aux précédents modèles : l'image est très bonne, le changement de chaîne très rapide et la télécommande très intuitive. Je n'ai pas testé l'enregistrement. Produit à recommander !

Muy buen precio. Pequeño aparato con cable hdmi incluido, tarjeta para 4 años, pequeño, cambia de canales rapidamente... buena compra

Schneller Versand, sehr einfache Inbetriebnahme. Schön kompakt. Wir sind mit dem Gerät zufrieden. Müssen noch das Aufnehmen mit USB-Stick testen.

Il ricevitore ha funzionato perfettamente fino a pochi giorni fa. Ma la scheda non funziona più nonostante sia programmata per 4 anni. Come posso risolvere il problema?