But good quality worse than predecessor

The device is in the usual Humax Quality. For both the front of the device and the remote control are well made and no key wobbles. As for the inner values, so there is still some things to improve. Thus, the time can not be adjusted manually and is automatically obtained from the satellite. But as arise under certain circumstances large deviations from the current time (up to half an hour at Sirius 5 ° E), which may affect the timer recording strong. The time variation in the main in Germany Satellite Astra 19.2 ° E is normally a maximum of one minute.

The EPG has mastered the standard display: Now, Next, Weekly. In the mode of NOW EPG shows a strange behavior: Although he lists all the channels by name in order to, as they are in the program list. But hides information only to the transmitters, which are on the same frequency with the currently selected. If you select a station another frequency, so go the information already displayed lost! This has the function of "What's on now" hardly utility. This can other manufacturers (such as Skymaster) better.

Can you make timer recordings directly from the EPG. The offer but most receivers.

The Parental Control was unfortunately slimmed. In F3-FOX CI can now only set parental controls and all relevant transmitter / lock. In the previous (F2-FOX) could define the "Authorized time". Outside this period the receiver without PIN was not usable. This would have responsible parents can limit the "nocturnal media consumption" of their children.

The size of the font of the OSD is sufficient. The OSD itself offers only information about the current program. If you want to look at the information about the next, so you have to press "Right" extra-arrow key. What, I think, is unnecessarily cumbersome.

The manual is written very sparse. A Glossary of Definitions missing just as the instructions for setting up and aligning a satellite dish. The receiver is (for Astra 19.2 ° E and Hotbird 13 ° E) delivered pre-configured.

Very well done is the program list. That can be displayed on one or two columns, provides the grouping by favorites, satellite, operators or alphabet.

The current consumption of the device with 30 W in operation and 9 W in standby (respectively maximum) is very large. A saving mode for standby or power switch there is not unfortunately.

A special feature of the device is an RF modulator which provides a conventional antenna connection. So that you can also connect older devices without Scart sockets. And of course, the CI slot for pay-TV, which can accommodate a module.

I give the device four stars, as it has me can not really convince. If you can live with the facts described, will be rewarded with a rugged and reliable device.