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On Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:58:26 +0100, "housetrained"
wrote: Software updates will be broadcasting for the following products within the next month:- HD & HDR-FOX T2, week commencing the 18th of October HD-FOX T2: Single Tuner PVR, with standard PVR features (new download seen nothing! Someone in this newsgroup has suggested that Humax forgot to book a slot on the Engineering Channel for the upgrades. -- Peter Duncanson (in uk.tech.digital-tv) |
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housetrained writes Software updates will be broadcasting for the following products within the next month:- HD & HDR-FOX T2, week commencing the 18th of October HD-FOX T2: Single Tuner PVR, with standard PVR features (new download seen nothing! Irrelevant, I know, but you can download them if you want. -- Ian |
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... In message om, housetrained writes Software updates will be broadcasting for the following products within the next month:- HD & HDR-FOX T2, week commencing the 18th of October HD-FOX T2: Single Tuner PVR, with standard PVR features (new download seen nothing! Irrelevant, I know, but you can download them if you want. -- Ian Yes, I want. Been on http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/support.asp but can't see anything allowing the download. Do you know how I get it? TIA John |
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On Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:13:12 +0100, "housetrained"
wrote: "Ian" wrote in message ... In message om, housetrained writes Software updates will be broadcasting for the following products within the next month:- HD & HDR-FOX T2, week commencing the 18th of October HD-FOX T2: Single Tuner PVR, with standard PVR features (new download seen nothing! Irrelevant, I know, but you can download them if you want. -- Ian Yes, I want. Been on http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/support.asp but can't see anything allowing the download. Do you know how I get it? TIA Try this: http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/suppo...oadcenter.aspx Choosing: Digital Set-top Box | Terrestrial | HD-FOX T2 leads to this page for the software download for the HD-FOX T2: http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/suppo...tegory_seq=181 -- Peter Duncanson (in uk.tech.digital-tv) |
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Peter Duncanson wrote:
leads to this page for the software download for the HD-FOX T2: http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/suppo...tegory_seq=181 Do you reckon this is suitable for the HDR-FOX T2 as well? Strangely, the HDR isn't listed on Humax's Download Centre dropdown boxes. STeveT |
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In message , Steve Thackery
writes Peter Duncanson wrote: leads to this page for the software download for the HD-FOX T2: http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/suppo...el.aspx?catego ry_seq=181 Do you reckon this is suitable for the HDR-FOX T2 as well? Strangely, the HDR isn't listed on Humax's Download Centre dropdown boxes. STeveT http://beta.humaxonline.co.uk/downloads -- Ian |
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Ian wrote:
http://beta.humaxonline.co.uk/downloads That's great - thanks Ian. These betas definitely seem to be ahead of the "official" versions which were due to be broadcast this week. I'm happy to run beta software, so will give then a try. Thanks again, STeveT |
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"Steve Thackery" wrote in message ... Ian wrote: http://beta.humaxonline.co.uk/downloads That's great - thanks Ian. These betas definitely seem to be ahead of the "official" versions which were due to be broadcast this week. I'm happy to run beta software, so will give then a try. So far my experience with the HD Fox-T2 single tuner PVR download hasn't been to happy, some of the problems I've encountered so far have been.. it intermittently informs me that the USB2 device has been removed (the only way to restore it's is by switching the receiver off and on again) not very good in the middle of recording a programme.. occasional complete lockup, necessitating unplugging from the mains.. no visual indication whatsoever on the receiver that it's actually in record mode.. pressing the V-format button 'always' results in a lockup, which again can only be cured by disconnecting the power, also even the SD .ts recordings are not recognized on any other device or PC player, which IMV makes the use of a small portable HDD drive pretty pointless really (my £50.00 Grundig 3 USB recorder is much better in this respect) perhaps you could let me know how you get on, I'd be interested to hear. |
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thanks Peter. Downloaded and followed instructions but nothing happens. What
would the 'root directory' be. I just copied the file to a USB stick after altering the name? TIA John "Peter Duncanson" wrote in message ... On Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:13:12 +0100, "housetrained" wrote: "Ian" wrote in message ... In message om, housetrained writes Software updates will be broadcasting for the following products within the next month:- HD & HDR-FOX T2, week commencing the 18th of October HD-FOX T2: Single Tuner PVR, with standard PVR features (new download seen nothing! Irrelevant, I know, but you can download them if you want. -- Ian Yes, I want. Been on http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/support.asp but can't see anything allowing the download. Do you know how I get it? TIA Try this: http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/suppo...oadcenter.aspx Choosing: Digital Set-top Box | Terrestrial | HD-FOX T2 leads to this page for the software download for the HD-FOX T2: http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/suppo...tegory_seq=181 -- Peter Duncanson (in uk.tech.digital-tv) |
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On Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:35:46 +0100, "housetrained"
wrote: thanks Peter. Downloaded and followed instructions but nothing happens. What would the 'root directory' be. I just copied the file to a USB stick after altering the name? TIA John It's easiest to explain what a file in the root directory is not! It is a file that is not in a folder on the USB stick. I have never updated my STB via a USB stick so I'll leave someone else to answer your question. -- Peter Duncanson (in uk.tech.digital-tv) |
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On Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:35:46 +0100, housetrained wrote:
What would the 'root directory' be. Presumably the top level directory on the USB memory stick ie not in a directory/sub-directory. but nothing happens This could be due to a number of factors 1) the USB memory stick is not being recognized and the file system on the USB memory stick is not mounted by the device 2) the name of the file is not appropriate for the device to load as an update file 3) the file is not in the correct format eg was it downloaded as a .zip file and it needs to be unpacked and the .bin file needs to be put on the USB memory stick. Note this is just an example and you need to read the instructions specific to your device 4) the downloaded file is corrupt |
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"housetrained" wrote in message b.com... thanks Peter. Downloaded and followed instructions but nothing happens. What would the 'root directory' be. I just copied the file to a USB stick after altering the name? I right clicked on the download file, extracted it to a new folder copied the file (already) named hd_fox_t2_upgrade.hdf and pasted it into an empty USB stick, (not all USB sticks work with the HD fox-T2) it will ask you to hold in the standby button while switching the on off switch on the back of the receiver, unfortunately it doesn't have one, so just hold in the standby button for about 20 seconds and it should then start the install. -- |
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housetrained wrote:
thanks Peter. Downloaded and followed instructions but nothing happens. I've just this afternoon done my HDR, which apparently is a bit different from your HD, as mine definitely has a power switch on the back (a rocker switch on the left side, looking from the front, and very near the edge). Anyway, all I did was switch the power off, plug the USB stick in, and then switch the power back on again. It immediately loaded the new software. "In the root directory" just means "not in a folder". Just copy the file to your USB stick, making sure it doesn't go into a folder on the USB stick. If you've got nothing on the USB stick, you could simply format it again (using FAT32) to make usre it's completely blank, then you can be sure there is nowhere for the file to go but the right place. SteveT |
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"Steve Thackery" wrote in message
... housetrained wrote: thanks Peter. Downloaded and followed instructions but nothing happens. I've just this afternoon done my HDR, which apparently is a bit different from your HD, as mine definitely has a power switch on the back (a rocker switch on the left side, looking from the front, and very near the edge). Anyway, all I did was switch the power off, plug the USB stick in, and then switch the power back on again. It immediately loaded the new software. "In the root directory" just means "not in a folder". Just copy the file to your USB stick, making sure it doesn't go into a folder on the USB stick. If you've got nothing on the USB stick, you could simply format it again (using FAT32) to make usre it's completely blank, then you can be sure there is nowhere for the file to go but the right place. SteveT thanks for that, i just reformatted into fat and voila it worked. Did i read somewhere ages ago that they were going to upgrade it to a PVR using ones own HDD? John |
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housetrained writes "Steve Thackery" wrote in message ... housetrained wrote: thanks Peter. Downloaded and followed instructions but nothing happens. I've just this afternoon done my HDR, which apparently is a bit different from your HD, as mine definitely has a power switch on the back (a rocker switch on the left side, looking from the front, and very near the edge). Anyway, all I did was switch the power off, plug the USB stick in, and then switch the power back on again. It immediately loaded the new software. "In the root directory" just means "not in a folder". Just copy the file to your USB stick, making sure it doesn't go into a folder on the USB stick. If you've got nothing on the USB stick, you could simply format it again (using FAT32) to make usre it's completely blank, then you can be sure there is nowhere for the file to go but the right place. SteveT thanks for that, i just reformatted into fat and voila it worked. Did i read somewhere ages ago that they were going to upgrade it to a PVR using ones own HDD? John Yes, you've just done it. All you need now is a HDD, or try it with your usb stick. -- Ian |
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... In message m, housetrained writes "Steve Thackery" wrote in message ... housetrained wrote: thanks Peter. Downloaded and followed instructions but nothing happens. I've just this afternoon done my HDR, which apparently is a bit different from your HD, as mine definitely has a power switch on the back (a rocker switch on the left side, looking from the front, and very near the edge). Anyway, all I did was switch the power off, plug the USB stick in, and then switch the power back on again. It immediately loaded the new software. "In the root directory" just means "not in a folder". Just copy the file to your USB stick, making sure it doesn't go into a folder on the USB stick. If you've got nothing on the USB stick, you could simply format it again (using FAT32) to make usre it's completely blank, then you can be sure there is nowhere for the file to go but the right place. SteveT thanks for that, i just reformatted into fat and voila it worked. Did i read somewhere ages ago that they were going to upgrade it to a PVR using ones own HDD? John Yes, you've just done it. All you need now is a HDD, or try it with your usb stick. -- Ian Whale Oil Beef etc. Amazing! Thanks everyone [can't stand "forums" love NG's] John |
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BUT the disappointment is how do I record. It plays back stuff already HDD'd
but will not record? TIA John [almost at wits end] "housetrained" wrote in message eb.com... "Ian" wrote in message ... In message m, housetrained writes "Steve Thackery" wrote in message ... housetrained wrote: thanks Peter. Downloaded and followed instructions but nothing happens. I've just this afternoon done my HDR, which apparently is a bit different from your HD, as mine definitely has a power switch on the back (a rocker switch on the left side, looking from the front, and very near the edge). Anyway, all I did was switch the power off, plug the USB stick in, and then switch the power back on again. It immediately loaded the new software. "In the root directory" just means "not in a folder". Just copy the file to your USB stick, making sure it doesn't go into a folder on the USB stick. If you've got nothing on the USB stick, you could simply format it again (using FAT32) to make usre it's completely blank, then you can be sure there is nowhere for the file to go but the right place. SteveT thanks for that, i just reformatted into fat and voila it worked. Did i read somewhere ages ago that they were going to upgrade it to a PVR using ones own HDD? John Yes, you've just done it. All you need now is a HDD, or try it with your usb stick. -- Ian Whale Oil Beef etc. Amazing! Thanks everyone [can't stand "forums" love NG's] John |
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"housetrained" wrote in message eb.com... BUT the disappointment is how do I record. It plays back stuff already HDD'd but will not record? TIA John [almost at wits end You'll need to format a HDD drive in situ, as it's ext 3, I couldn't get mine to record to a USB stick, even after it had been formatted. |
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housetrained writes BUT the disappointment is how do I record. It plays back stuff already HDD'd but will not record? TIA John [almost at wits end] Did you go to "Settings", "System", "Storage", "Data Storage", and select your HDD? It will need to be formatted, which means you should be prepared to use it exclusively with your PVR. It can probably be used by your PC with a lot of faffing around. -- Ian |
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Yes now after the latest update it all works with my 500gb HDD formatted in
situ. Thanks to all who helped John "Ian" wrote in message ... In message om, housetrained writes BUT the disappointment is how do I record. It plays back stuff already HDD'd but will not record? TIA John [almost at wits end] Did you go to "Settings", "System", "Storage", "Data Storage", and select your HDD? It will need to be formatted, which means you should be prepared to use it exclusively with your PVR. It can probably be used by your PC with a lot of faffing around. -- Ian |
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