Good news for Humax HDR owners...

[Dave_]

The long awaited bug fixes/software update is here and due to be rolled out during november.

The update will include,

• Support for BBC iPlayer service (subject to service availability)

• Auto Delete function included

• Ability to Delete Recorded Programmes from the Media List while recording or playing back.

• RGB output available on HD content (Live TV and Recordings)

• Resolved ITV HD Schedules disappearing after a channel scan

• Freesat schedules no longer removed after a Manual Tune.

• Resolved issue with Subtitles appearing when use Time Shift Recording.

• Resolved issues playing back encrypted HD content from an external device.

• Diagnostic Menu now displays the signal levels for both tuners correctly.

• NEW icon now appears in the Media List (Simple view) on Folders with new recordings.

• Resolved issues with Series schedules failing to record.

• EPG Genre screen now appears in two columns

• Resolved Lip-Sync issue resetting after a power cycle.

• Resolved incorrect character appearing on Postcode in the Diagnostic menu.

• Resolved lockup issue when recordings 2 TV channels and changing to a Radio channel.

• Resolved intermittent Lip-sync issue when accessing ITV-HD

• Changes made to some on screen messages regarding conflicts


More info Here

 

[Anonymous]

Thank you for letting everyone know, I certanly wouldn't have!.

The Humax does require an update to give all it promised.

I suppose it will take time in different parts of the country before we see the update?

Thanks

 

[Big Aura]

For the standard Humax Foxsat, will an upgrade be required for iPlayer?

Does anyone know when iPlayer will be available in London? (assuming it's rolling out region-by-region).

ta.

 

[hammill]

Good news indeed. I had nothiced the lip sync issue with ITV hd, but as BBC HD was ok, I assumed it was a problem at the ITV end. Improved deletion and IPlayer support are also nice.

 

[Dave_]

Big Aura:For the standard Humax Foxsat, will an upgrade be required for iPlayer? Yes,it willBig Aura: Does anyone know when iPlayer will be available in London? (assuming it's rolling out region-by-region).ta. No idea TBH, guess it depend's how Beta testing of iplayer goes. I doubt if even the BBC/Freesat will have a definite date for roll-out yet.

 

[Big Aura]

thanks daveh75 - and a follow-on question, if I may?

will the upgrade be via the satellite dish, or will I need an ethernet cable connected (I know I'll need one at some stage anyway).

 

[Dave_]

Big Aura:
thanks daveh75 - and a follow-on question, if I may?

will the upgrade be via the satellite dish, or will I need an ethernet cable connected (I know I'll need one at some stage anyway).

The update's will be OTA(over the air),so via satellite. The ethernet ports are currently disabled, so i assume part of the update is to actually activate the port.

Though it will probably also be made available as a download from the Humax support/download centre on release.

 

[simonlewis]

I wondered that as well, thanks for clearing that up.

 

[PJPro]

daveh75:....The ethernet ports are currently disabled, so i assume part of the update is to actually activate the port. .....
Wow. That's exciting.

The Foxsat is long overdue a patch. It's getting to the point where my wife and I have no confidence it will record the programmes we have requested. Doc Martin (my wife's favourite) was a particular problem for us. Don't know if it was something to do with recording ITV HD? Had to resort to sitting round the PC and viewing the programme on ITV Player a few times as it doesn't work with the PS3.

Incidently, will the other "Players" be supported eg ITV?

 

[PJPro]

Err...it looks as though the OTA update concludes on the 10th Nov eg tomorrow?

See here.

 

[Dave_]

PJPro:Err...it looks as though the OTA update concludes on the 10th Nov eg tomorrow?

See here.Not the same update PJ,that was a new bootloader and improved OTA support, Info Here

 

[Dave_]

PJPro:daveh75:....The ethernet ports are currently disabled, so i assume part of the update is to actually activate the port. .....
Wow. That's exciting.

The Foxsat is long overdue a patch. It's getting to the point where my wife and I have no confidence it will record the programmes we have requested. Doc Martin (my wife's favourite) was a particular problem for us. Don't know if it was something to do with recording ITV HD?That's a bug,which has supposedly been addressed with the update.PJPro:

Incidently, will the other "Players" be supported eg ITV? AFAIK,there's only been speculation that other players may be supported in the future,but nothing official as of yet.

 

[PJPro]

OK. Thanks for the replies.

 

[Dave_]

The update for the Humax HDR is now on Humax's website and availabe to download if you dont want to wait for it OTA(over the air).

http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/support/downloadcenter_model.aspx?category_seq=65

EDIT- The update is now being transmitted OTA, so you can either do an auto-update on the stb or leave it and it will update overnight.

 

[PJPro]

Done to the download. All appears to be well. Have connected the Hummy to the network (DHCP) and have been looking for the iPlayer option but can't find it. Will investigate.

 

[PJPro]

Looks like it's unavailable on freesat until the end of the year. It is available to a select few but you need to sign up and have a special USB key?

However, I was sort of expecting to be able to use the iPlayer through the ethernet port.

 

[Dave_]

PJPro:Looks like it's unavailable on freesat until the end of the year. It is available to a select few but you need to sign up and have a special USB key?

However, I was sort of expecting to be able to use the iPlayer through the ethernet port.

TBH i think they used the word's Support and (subject to service availabilty) for this very reason.


I personally feel they should have omitted that statement from the press release of the update,because from comment's i've seen people are/were expecting to see/and use iplayer once they got the update.

Your right though it is only available to a select few.

 

[PJPro]

So what are they expecting the ethernet port to provide? Updates only?

Before the FoxSat was released, I was hoping for a DLNA client or something.

 

[Dave_]

PJPro:So what are they expecting the ethernet port to provide? Updates only?

Before the FoxSat was released, I was hoping for a DLNA client or something.The ethernet port is there for iplayer etc,but i suspect it just wont do much until iplayer is fully released to all freesat users.

As for DLNA client's etc i've no idea TBH,but suspect not.

 

[PJPro]

daveh75:
As for DLNA client's etc i've no idea TBH,but suspect not.

Pity. It would be a marketable selling point.

 

[hammill]

Mine updated ok. Just need to buy a wireless dongle ready for the iplayer

 

[duncansbby]

Does anyone know if the iPlayer will be coming to other Freesat users. I currently view it through my Panasonic TV, but all the reports only seem to mention the Humax

 

[Dave_]

duncansbby:Does anyone know if the iPlayer will be coming to other Freesat users. I currently view it through my Panasonic TV, but all the reports only seem to mention the HumaxYes,iplayer will be available to all freesat users not just humax owners.

http://whathifi.com/News/BBC-iPlayer-and-ITV-Player-coming-to-Freesat/