Manhattan T3-R or the Humax Aura.

[bobmac]

BT YOUVIEW BOX, going, going going.........Almost gone, It's full up so I'm on the hunt for a replacement.
I've narrowed it down to the Manhattan T3-R or the Humax Aura.
Can anyone help me choose please?
Thanks in advance.

 

[spongebob59]

Bought the Manhatten for the MIL and can report no issues ?

Got the recommendation here :

https://www.cordbusters.co.uk/best-freeview-boxes-recorders-tv/

 

[RichA]

Used to have a Humax freeview box. Currently have Humax freesat. Both excellent.

 

[bobmac]

Thanks guys, it seems they are both good.
Heads or tails?

 

[Deleted member 23270]

Thanks guys, it seems they are both good.
Heads or tails?

Use your double headed coin and call tails.

 

[bobmac]

I went with the Humax Aura in the end.
It's going back today.
Remote control is ridiculous, rubbish design. The Manhattan remote is marginally better but not much.
But the clincher was BBC i player booting me off every 5 minutes.
Sign in again, search again, resume watching, blank screen.
Sign in again, search again, resume watching etc.
Plugged in my old BT Youview box...no issues.
Sadly, there doesn't seem to be much choice out there

 

[spongebob59]

Could you not get a new BT box ?

 

[bobmac]

Could you not get a new BT box ?

Yes, that is definitely on the list but I was hoping for something more up-to-date

 

[spongebob59]

Yes, that is definitely on the list but I was hoping for something more up-to-date

BT box was always ok for us ( apart from one hard drive fail) and a decent remote.

 

[bobmac]

I preferred the old Tivo, that had a great remote