topfield freeview pvr

[xant14]

There a topfield freeview box going cheap on ebay. The geezer says it went wrong doing a firmware update.
My question, can it be revived? or will it be proper buggered?

[bvilleuk]

There a topfield freeview box going cheap on ebay. The geezer says it went wrong doing a firmware update.
My question, can it be revived? or will it be proper buggered?

A pal bought one like this -- and never got it to work properly -- something to do with the Firmware Update he said???

He eventually bought a HUMAX PVR and is as impressed with it as I am with mine :)

Mine checks for an OTA update at 04.00 every morning !!

They do appear on FleaBay now and then.....

N.B The TOPPY is more HOMEBREW orientated than the HUMAX -- you need to set it up yourself when it arrives [new] -- the HUMAX works straight out of the box and is cheaper!! :thrasher:

[xant14]

A pal bought one like this -- and never got it to work properly -- something to do with the Firmware Update he said???

He eventually bought a HUMAX PVR and is as impressed with it as I am with mine :)

Mine checks for an OTA update at 04.00 every morning !!

They do appear on FleaBay now and then.....

N.B The TOPPY is more HOMEBREW orientated than the HUMAX -- you need to set it up yourself when it arrives [new] -- the HUMAX works straight out of the box and is cheaper!! :thrasher:

Thanks for you reply mate, I will probably leave it, seeing as your mate never got it working properly after the firmware updaate.
Just for the record, I have one already, a toppy, and it is the best thing I have bought, that is why I wanted to get another cheap one for downstairs. Although the reviews say the humax edges slightly ahead.
ta m8.

[bvilleuk]

Thanks for you reply mate, I will probably leave it, seeing as your mate never got it working properly after the firmware updaate.
Just for the record, I have one already, a toppy, and it is the best thing I have bought, that is why I wanted to get another cheap one for downstairs. Although the reviews say the humax edges slightly ahead.
ta m8.

When I read all the reviews the TOPPY came out best -- but funds were a bit tight and CW DIGITAL had the HUMAX on special offer............ :thrasher:

[xant14]

When I read all the reviews the TOPPY came out best -- but funds were a bit tight and CW DIGITAL had the HUMAX on special offer............ :thrasher:

Lol, I actually bought my mother a Humax, after bombarding her with my rantings of the digital video recorder. She is impressed with it, but I cant get to grips with it like I can my toppy. Your right about the toppy being homebrew. I have a few apps on there to make life easier. My stuff epg etc.