Using the 9300T is very simple, and all you need to do to schedule a recording is enter the EPG and press the OK button when you find the programme you want to record. If the programme is series linked you'll be offered the opportunity to record every episode, which is handy for shows you like to watch every week.

The machine is also Freeview+ compliant (Freeview+ is the new name for Freeview Playback, but nothing else has really changed). What this means is that you get other features like accurate recording -- which makes sure the programme is recorded fully, even if the broadcast time changes -- and chase play -- which means watching a programme while it's still being recorded. In common with all PVRs you can pause live TV and rewind if you missed a bit.

Because the Humax now comes with an HDMI output, it can now output Freeview upscaled to 720p. It's rather encouraging to see it hasn't gone and fitted a 1080p scaler to the unit, as doing so would only waste your money, simply because Freeview won't benefit from this.

The 9300T also has a picture-in-picture mode, which allows you to watch two TV programmes at once, should you so desire. Quite handy if you want to keep an eye on the sports scores while watching the Hollyoaks omnibus.

We're pretty happy to say that, unlike Sky+, which drinks up to 18W when it's on standby, the Foxsat-HDR uses less than 1W, which means you'll save both money and the environment. The Foxsat-HDR is also able to switch itself into standby mode when it isn't used for a long period, another power saver.