- Humax’s new decoder has free streaming
- The 2TB drive can also record streams for up to 1000 hours of recording
- Available now for £249
Humax has launched the Aura EZ 4K TV recorder with Freely, the UK’s free TV service that combines multiple stations into one app; It is essentially Freeview or Freesat but is broadcast over the internet.
The recording part is separate from Freely, which is for over-the-air broadcasts, which it also picks up. It is capable of recording up to four channels at a time while you watch something else.
Between this ability to record from live channels and over 60 live channels and over 75,000 hours of on-demand programming over the Internet through the Freely platform, there’s basically no reason to miss something you wanted to watch.
Humax Aura EZ: key features and prices
The recorder has a 2TB drive that can store up to 1,000 hours of recorded TV and supports 4K HDR and Dolby Digital Plus sound. You’ll also receive an app that allows you to navigate, plan, and schedule recordings from anywhere. It is currently in testing and is promised to be released soon.
The connections are simple. There is one RF antenna input and one RF output; HDMI for your TV; SPDIF optical digital sound; and Ethernet. The Wi-Fi is dual band 2.4Ghz and 5GHz.
The new Humax recorder isn’t the only way to add Freely to your TV, but it’s designed to be one of the simplest. It includes a seven-day TV guide as well as a free guide, and connects to your home network via Wi-Fi.
Freely is operated by Everyone TV, formerly Digital UK, which also operates Freeview and Freesat. It is supported by the BBC, Channels 4 and 5 and features a great selection of channels from those broadcasters, as well as Freeview/Freesat. It also includes channels from elsewhere, including PBS America, QVC, Food Network, and more.
The Humax Aura EZ is available now for £249.
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