Humax, sorry one more question !

[Julie]

Hi

I have just been looking to order from Argos, and I need to know, do I need to order a Belkin HDMI cable too, it is advertised with it at half price, BUT do I need this cable ??? Thanks !

[markwilding]

Hi Julie
Happy new year
To receive High definition pictures you will need to buy the HDMI cable. You will need a HD ready TV as well.
Good Luck

[Julie]

Thanks Mark, the TV is hd, so I will buy a cable too then, Happy new year to you and your too, hope its a good one !

[murbisa]

When we bought ours from Amazon it came with a cable

[El Cid]

Yes, unlike its competitors, the Humax comes with a cable.

Sid

[mhic]

Anyone know where we could buy one of these in the Velez Malaga area, looked on their website and Barcelona is the only place in Spain I found.

Mhic.

[El Cid]

Do you mean the Humax box or the cable?

If you want the box, buy it from Amazon UK - the cables are sold in Eroski.

Sid

[Martin Page]

Have a look in your local Bazaar shops - I was amazed to see a HDMI cable for 6E.
AND - either an HDMI cable works or it dont work - The're are no better in signal the more you pay.
Paying more is a waste of money

[mhic]

Ordered Humax fox sat hd pvr from Amazon £249 delivered, best quote from a supplier over here was €355 worst was €650but that was fitted with twin LNB.

Mhic.

[El Cid]

The really surprising thing I found about the Humax is how well it worked on a single LNB feed.

You have the ability to split the input across both tuners and with a bit of luck, depending on which programs you are trying to watch/record you can get away with it. I managed to record two channels and watch another with a single LNB.

I have since upgraded to a twin LNB and that makes life easier.

Sid

[Campo Steve]

I bought my Humax box from Argos and noticed the offer of the half price cable. However, other sires advertised the Humax box as coming with the cable.

I queried this with Argos and was told that, yes, the box does come with a cable, the offer is in case you want another one. Seemed a strange answer. I bought the box and indeed there was an HDMI cable included in the box.

So, to answer the original question, NO, you do not need to buy another cable.

[markwilding]

It would also depend on the price. Many boxes come without an HDMI cable and to have another spare wouldn't be a bad idea, as they can cost up to 30 euros
Most new AV , HIFI, equipment comes with HDMI sockets these days not to mention it's the best way to to plug your laptop into the TV
I've had to buy 3 or four and the cheapest one was the half price one from Argos at 5 pounds

[Campo Steve]

The original question was whether a separate cable is required to go with the Humax box from Argos. It isn't necessary, Humax pack one in the box.

If you want a spare, fine, but it isn't needed when purchasing the item in question.

[markwilding]

Yes you are correct however, I moved the conversation on from there
My advice would still be if you can get a HDMI cable for a fiver. buy it
I have bought 2 high definition freesat receivers, a PS3, a media player and a high definition home cinema system all which need the cable, but none of them had one, so I had to buy them and they are expensive in Spain even carrefour 's cheapest is 20 euros
It's only my advice. it 's up to the individual to make the decision

[Campo Steve]

Point taken. Same reason I have a pile of Scart cables in the garage, and I have had to raid the pile occasionally.

[Martin Page]

Ive posted a seperate thread but ....If you need an HDMI cable for your HD TV concection ALDI have a set containing
HDMI Cable
Optical Audio Cable
DVD Conection set
For sale on the 7th January for 9,99 Euro
http://www.aldi.es/OFFER_E_DO/index01.shtml
I know its advertising - but at that price every body should have the option to know

[El Cid]

I spotted that but on closer inspection it is €9.99 for each item.

Sid

[pmb]

The Alba range of freesat HD boxes come with a HDMI cable but they didn't used to. Just had a look through a few catalogues at cable prices. Argos £5 upwards (but that one one is short) , Maplin £20 upwards and CPC £1.69+vat upwards (although is a very short one) Generally about £4 for a decent 2m length in the latters' cat so you can see the mark up.