Cancelled my preorder with Superfi and placed with Maplin using the voucher code. Bought some much needed blank DVDs to push the order above £300 and got £25 off. Hopefully they will continue to restock and I should be with PVR this time next week!

Apologies for a Maplin false alert today. Unfortunately there was a software error that sent out a false stock alert. We now believe we have fixed this. Sorry to cause you any inconvenience and we hope we can continue to provide service

I just want to say “Thank you!” for your emails. As a result I have contacted Maplin who now say that their delivery will not be available for sale until the 16th January. However, I have pre-booked one of the sets that they are expecting. Without your assistance I would have been unaware of this opportunity

Congratulations to those of you who have pre-ordered the Humax Freesat PVR from Maplin as the next batch of stock is now being reported due within 28 Days.

Lets hope that those who already ordered get units from the first delivery, "within 14 days".

What has stopped me from ordering from Maplin is that their website does not quote a warranty period. When there is some difference in what others are quoting (1 year Argos, 2 years everyone else) this surely needs spelling out.

I sent an email to Maplin about this two days ago, but they didn't reply yet. I guess they are not bothered whilst folks are piling in to buy stock they don't have.

I'm sure I read somewhere that the Humax manufacturer's warranty is 2 years anyway.

The only place on the Humax website(s) (or brochures) that I can find the warranty quoted as two years is at "Humax direct", i.e. "if you buy it from us it's two years".

I agree, it's looking like two years is standard wherever you buy it, maybe someone who has bought one can confirm whether there is a card included inside the box that makes this clear.

It could be that Argos are not too bright, or trying too hard to sell the extended warranty. Actually the latter seems quite likely, they are trying desperately to get people to spend £9.78 on a 1m HDMI cable when (I think) that Humax include one in the box).

Just off the phone from John Lewis Direct.... they are expecting deliveries on the 15th and 19th January. Got the same reply from my local store.

My understanding regarding warranty periods is that some retailers may choose to give 12 months warranty even though the manufacturer quotes 2 years as in this case. This means that during the first year the retailer will deal with issues under the warranty but after that period they wash their hands of responsibilty and refer you to the manufacturer. Probably not an issue for internet buyers, but may be a problem for those buying locally expecting to just pop it back to their retailer for repairs within the 2 year period.

Curry's Festival Park (Stoke) received 4 units at today - I purchased one.