Humax LGB17DTTV problems
 

I bought one of these a while back now and have been having occasional
problems ever since.

1 - On power up it sometimes doesn't fully switch on from stand by but
just ends up with "No Signal" displayed. Only after another off/on
cycle (from the remote) does it seem to work. I've seen messages
elsewhere on here that deal with this problem so I'm going to try the
suggestions made there to see if that fixes the problem (switch off the
overnight update for those who haven't seen that post) and post over
the weekend with my results.

2 - The reception of some channels (ITV, CH4, some Sky) is appalling on
occasions but bearable on others with no obvious logic to explain the
reason (weather, wind direction, sun spots etc! ). Other freeview boxes
in the house (from the same aerial) are just fine so presumably the
Humax is more fussy on it's signal quality/strength? I've seen post
that suggest this has been resolved by a software update from Humax but
I can't figure out where to get this from and don't appear to be able
to download over-the-air. I've signed up at the Humax "hcsa" support
website but all their download pages seem to refer to set-top boxes and
not this TV model!

It's a great product when it works and I don't want to have to take it
back and deal with the assistants in Currys unless I absolutely have
to... The picture quality is excellent most of the time apart from the
annoying problems with reception - Does this sound familiar to anyone
who might be able to assist me?

Thanks in advance
Richard
http://www.onlinepriceguide.co.uk

Humax LGB17DTTV problems
 

"Online Price Guide" wrote in message
oups.com...
I bought one of these a while back now and have been having occasional
problems ever since.

1 - On power up it sometimes doesn't fully switch on from stand by but
just ends up with "No Signal" displayed. Only after another off/on
cycle (from the remote) does it seem to work. I've seen messages
elsewhere on here that deal with this problem so I'm going to try the
suggestions made there to see if that fixes the problem (switch off the
overnight update for those who haven't seen that post) and post over
the weekend with my results.

2 - The reception of some channels (ITV, CH4, some Sky) is appalling on
occasions but bearable on others with no obvious logic to explain the
reason (weather, wind direction, sun spots etc! ). Other freeview boxes
in the house (from the same aerial) are just fine so presumably the
Humax is more fussy on it's signal quality/strength? I've seen post
that suggest this has been resolved by a software update from Humax but
I can't figure out where to get this from and don't appear to be able
to download over-the-air. I've signed up at the Humax "hcsa" support
website but all their download pages seem to refer to set-top boxes and
not this TV model!

It's a great product when it works and I don't want to have to take it
back and deal with the assistants in Currys unless I absolutely have
to... The picture quality is excellent most of the time apart from the
annoying problems with reception - Does this sound familiar to anyone
who might be able to assist me?

Thanks in advance
Richard
http://www.onlinepriceguide.co.uk


I also bought one of these a while back and had the problem described in 1.
above. I disabled the auto-update and have had no probems since. Humax
advised me that a firmware update to fix this problem was being issued but I
have never found it.

I live in the fringes of Crystal Palace and initially got problems similar
to 2. above. Since servicing the 30 year old Jaybeam MBM36 (removing,
cleaning terminals, replacing, re-aligning) and replacing the feeder with
CT100 I have had no further problems. The performance of this set is
excellent and the picture equal to the best I have seen on any TV.

Humax LGB17DTTV problems
 

I tried the TV first thing this morning and had the first problem I
described - I've now switched off the auto update feature and will keep
checking over the weekend to see if that resolve the issue.

Thanks for the information and hopefully someone else out there can
help with finding these upgrades/downloads...


Malcolm H wrote:
I also bought one of these a while back and had the problem described in 1.
above. I disabled the auto-update and have had no probems since. Humax
advised me that a firmware update to fix this problem was being issued but I
have never found it.

I live in the fringes of Crystal Palace and initially got problems similar
to 2. above. Since servicing the 30 year old Jaybeam MBM36 (removing,
cleaning terminals, replacing, re-aligning) and replacing the feeder with
CT100 I have had no further problems. The performance of this set is
excellent and the picture equal to the best I have seen on any TV.

Humax LGB17DTTV problems
 

If you disable the auto-update you won't need any firmware
upgrades/downloads. The problem (when auto-update is not disabled) is
caused by an automatic attempt to download new software being made at about
2:00? every night. After this attempt a power cycle is needed to fully
install any download.

I presume the all the Freeview boxes in the house are fed from the same
aerial via a *proper* distribution amplifier? Have you tried putting the
Humax in a room where reception is good?

"Online Price Guide" wrote in message
oups.com...
I tried the TV first thing this morning and had the first problem I
described - I've now switched off the auto update feature and will keep
checking over the weekend to see if that resolve the issue.

Thanks for the information and hopefully someone else out there can
help with finding these upgrades/downloads...


Malcolm H wrote:
I also bought one of these a while back and had the problem described in
1.
above. I disabled the auto-update and have had no probems since. Humax
advised me that a firmware update to fix this problem was being issued
but I
have never found it.

I live in the fringes of Crystal Palace and initially got problems
similar
to 2. above. Since servicing the 30 year old Jaybeam MBM36 (removing,
cleaning terminals, replacing, re-aligning) and replacing the feeder with
CT100 I have had no further problems. The performance of this set is
excellent and the picture equal to the best I have seen on any TV.

Humax LGB17DTTV problems
 

As far as I know it's a *proper* distribution amp - an aerial man
fitted it for me and reception on all other TVs in the house is pretty
good. We get very occasional problems with reception on freeview from
time to time but then don't most people get that?

I've still got to try the Humax with a better quality aerial cable and
also in an upstairs room which has a TV aerial socket but obviously a
shorter cable length from the distribution point.

Eventually (in years to come) I think I will need to get the whole
digital TV/Radio aerial thing sorted out as I also have a Pure DAB HiFi
which needs better reception but it's okay for now and I can't bring
myself to spend the amounts I've been quoted... I guess I'm just too
cheap! :)

Malcolm H wrote:
If you disable the auto-update you won't need any firmware
upgrades/downloads. The problem (when auto-update is not disabled) is
caused by an automatic attempt to download new software being made at about
2:00? every night. After this attempt a power cycle is needed to fully
install any download.

I presume the all the Freeview boxes in the house are fed from the same
aerial via a *proper* distribution amplifier? Have you tried putting the
Humax in a room where reception is good?

"Online Price Guide" wrote in message
oups.com...
I tried the TV first thing this morning and had the first problem I
described - I've now switched off the auto update feature and will keep
checking over the weekend to see if that resolve the issue.

Thanks for the information and hopefully someone else out there can
help with finding these upgrades/downloads...


Malcolm H wrote:
I also bought one of these a while back and had the problem described in
1.
above. I disabled the auto-update and have had no probems since. Humax
advised me that a firmware update to fix this problem was being issued
but I
have never found it.

I live in the fringes of Crystal Palace and initially got problems
similar
to 2. above. Since servicing the 30 year old Jaybeam MBM36 (removing,
cleaning terminals, replacing, re-aligning) and replacing the feeder with
CT100 I have had no further problems. The performance of this set is
excellent and the picture equal to the best I have seen on any TV.

Humax LGB17DTTV problems
 

Now I've switched off that Auto-Update feature, there are *definitely*
no more problems with "false starts" when turning on the TV from
stand-by!

Better news too when trying the TV on a different aerial outlet (nearer
the distribution box) as there were less reception problems so it looks
like the TV is a little fussy about signal quality/strength and if I
want to use it in the original location I'll need to get the cabling
checked!


Online Price Guide wrote:
As far as I know it's a *proper* distribution amp - an aerial man
fitted it for me and reception on all other TVs in the house is pretty
good. We get very occasional problems with reception on freeview from
time to time but then don't most people get that?

I've still got to try the Humax with a better quality aerial cable and
also in an upstairs room which has a TV aerial socket but obviously a
shorter cable length from the distribution point.

Eventually (in years to come) I think I will need to get the whole
digital TV/Radio aerial thing sorted out as I also have a Pure DAB HiFi
which needs better reception but it's okay for now and I can't bring
myself to spend the amounts I've been quoted... I guess I'm just too
cheap! :)

Malcolm H wrote:
If you disable the auto-update you won't need any firmware
upgrades/downloads. The problem (when auto-update is not disabled) is
caused by an automatic attempt to download new software being made at about
2:00? every night. After this attempt a power cycle is needed to fully
install any download.

I presume the all the Freeview boxes in the house are fed from the same
aerial via a *proper* distribution amplifier? Have you tried putting the
Humax in a room where reception is good?

"Online Price Guide" wrote in message
oups.com...
I tried the TV first thing this morning and had the first problem I
described - I've now switched off the auto update feature and will keep
checking over the weekend to see if that resolve the issue.

Thanks for the information and hopefully someone else out there can
help with finding these upgrades/downloads...


Malcolm H wrote:
I also bought one of these a while back and had the problem described in
1.
above. I disabled the auto-update and have had no probems since. Humax
advised me that a firmware update to fix this problem was being issued
but I
have never found it.

I live in the fringes of Crystal Palace and initially got problems
similar
to 2. above. Since servicing the 30 year old Jaybeam MBM36 (removing,
cleaning terminals, replacing, re-aligning) and replacing the feeder with
CT100 I have had no further problems. The performance of this set is
excellent and the picture equal to the best I have seen on any TV.

Humax LGB17DTTV problems
 

Good news! Make sure that double screened CT100 type cable is used wherever
possible.

I think this Humax tv is absolutely excellent! Have you succeeded in
completing the top level 'Egg' game? I think it is impossible!


"Online Price Guide" wrote in message
oups.com...
Now I've switched off that Auto-Update feature, there are *definitely*
no more problems with "false starts" when turning on the TV from
stand-by!

Better news too when trying the TV on a different aerial outlet (nearer
the distribution box) as there were less reception problems so it looks
like the TV is a little fussy about signal quality/strength and if I
want to use it in the original location I'll need to get the cabling
checked!


Online Price Guide wrote:
As far as I know it's a *proper* distribution amp - an aerial man
fitted it for me and reception on all other TVs in the house is pretty
good. We get very occasional problems with reception on freeview from
time to time but then don't most people get that?

I've still got to try the Humax with a better quality aerial cable and
also in an upstairs room which has a TV aerial socket but obviously a
shorter cable length from the distribution point.

Eventually (in years to come) I think I will need to get the whole
digital TV/Radio aerial thing sorted out as I also have a Pure DAB HiFi
which needs better reception but it's okay for now and I can't bring
myself to spend the amounts I've been quoted... I guess I'm just too
cheap! :)

Malcolm H wrote:
If you disable the auto-update you won't need any firmware
upgrades/downloads. The problem (when auto-update is not disabled) is
caused by an automatic attempt to download new software being made at
about
2:00? every night. After this attempt a power cycle is needed to fully
install any download.

I presume the all the Freeview boxes in the house are fed from the same
aerial via a *proper* distribution amplifier? Have you tried putting
the
Humax in a room where reception is good?

"Online Price Guide" wrote in
message
oups.com...
I tried the TV first thing this morning and had the first problem I
described - I've now switched off the auto update feature and will
keep
checking over the weekend to see if that resolve the issue.

Thanks for the information and hopefully someone else out there can
help with finding these upgrades/downloads...


Malcolm H wrote:
I also bought one of these a while back and had the problem
described in
1.
above. I disabled the auto-update and have had no probems since.
Humax
advised me that a firmware update to fix this problem was being
issued
but I
have never found it.

I live in the fringes of Crystal Palace and initially got problems
similar
to 2. above. Since servicing the 30 year old Jaybeam MBM36
(removing,
cleaning terminals, replacing, re-aligning) and replacing the feeder
with
CT100 I have had no further problems. The performance of this set is
excellent and the picture equal to the best I have seen on any TV.

Humax LGB17DTTV problems
 

Malcolm H wrote:
If you disable the auto-update you won't need any firmware
upgrades/downloads. The problem (when auto-update is not disabled) is
caused by an automatic attempt to download new software being made at
about
2:00? every night. After this attempt a power cycle is needed to fully
install any download.

I presume the all the Freeview boxes in the house are fed from the same
aerial via a *proper* distribution amplifier? Have you tried putting the
Humax in a room where reception is good?

I too had the above problem and could not work out why sometimes when you
turned the tv on it had to reload and crash, and other times it didnt, I
then realised about the auto update and switched it off!

Anyway have a Code for using this TV with a sky digibox remote?

Lee

Humax LGB17DTTV problems
 

"REDSKINS" wrote in message
...

Malcolm H wrote:
If you disable the auto-update you won't need any firmware
upgrades/downloads. The problem (when auto-update is not disabled) is
caused by an automatic attempt to download new software being made at
about
2:00? every night. After this attempt a power cycle is needed to fully
install any download.

I presume the all the Freeview boxes in the house are fed from the same
aerial via a *proper* distribution amplifier? Have you tried putting the
Humax in a room where reception is good?

I too had the above problem and could not work out why sometimes when you
turned the tv on it had to reload and crash, and other times it didnt, I
then realised about the auto update and switched it off!

Anyway have a Code for using this TV with a sky digibox remote?

Lee

I asked Humax about this 2/3 months ago. They said they had passed all the
details to BSkyB and it was in their hands.