Humax PVR9300T/500GB have I misunderstood something?

I have just purchased this Humax as my first PVR. I am left feeling a bit
disappointed!

The interface is fairly horrible but I can learn to live with that. However
I am struggling to understand how standby works. The remote has a very
prominent On/Off or Standby button, however if the machine is placed in
standby, the scheduled recordings are wiped and the EPG is lost. I had
expected this to work like a VHS video, it takes itself out of standby to
record then does back into standby. The EPG on my Sony television loads
instantly.

Have I missed something or how to other people live with this? Do they
leave the box on 24/7 which isn't very energy efficient?

Thanks

On Sat, 19 May 2012 13:19:15 +0100, "M"
wrote:

I have just purchased this Humax as my first PVR. I am left feeling a bit
disappointed!

The interface is fairly horrible but I can learn to live with that. However
I am struggling to understand how standby works. The remote has a very
prominent On/Off or Standby button, however if the machine is placed in
standby, the scheduled recordings are wiped and the EPG is lost. I had
expected this to work like a VHS video, it takes itself out of standby to
record then does back into standby. The EPG on my Sony television loads
instantly.

I had the 9200, which was an older model. The scheduled recordings
were not wiped so if this is happening I suggest your machine is
faulty.

At first, the EPG had to be reconstituted when the machine came out of
stand-by, which took about ten minutes, but later on there came a
software upgrade that saved the EPG to the disc to speed up the
start-up. I cannot believe that the 9300 is less sophisticated than
the 9200 so I wonder if you have out of date software or a faulty
machine.

Have I missed something or how to other people live with this? Do they
leave the box on 24/7 which isn't very energy efficient?

Not wanting to be cheeky, but have you read the instructions to see
how it is supposed to operate? If it is not operating according to
specification, I suggest you return it to the retailer under the Sale
of Goods Act.

Thanks

"M" wrote in message
...
I have just purchased this Humax as my first PVR. I am left feeling a bit
disappointed!

The interface is fairly horrible but I can learn to live with that.
However I am struggling to understand how standby works. The remote has a
very prominent On/Off or Standby button, however if the machine is placed
in standby, the scheduled recordings are wiped and the EPG is lost. I had
expected this to work like a VHS video, it takes itself out of standby to
record then does back into standby. The EPG on my Sony television loads
instantly.

Have I missed something or how to other people live with this? Do they
leave the box on 24/7 which isn't very energy efficient?

As your other respondent says, it certainly isn't supposed to work as you
describe.

In the first instance, I suggest you do a Default Setting from the
Installation menu. Doing this *will* wipe the currently scheduled programmes
and do a complete retune. Check that the box receives all the programmes and
there aren't any duplicate channels in the 800s. (The latter is usually
caused by reception from more than one transmitter requiring a 'manual
tuning' operation to be done.)

If this fails to fix the problem, contact Humax or the dealer, though the
former will probably suggest the Default Setting in any case.

--
Max Demian

Firstly, the EPG. As others have said, the most recent software saves
the EPG to disk.

HOWEVER - it still loads slowly! I don't have a 9300, but my Mum's
takes a few tens of seconds, I think, to fully load the EPG off the
disk. The 9300 is pretty old tech now, and I suspect the processor is
running pretty well flat out.

About your scheduled recordings. These should definitely NOT be lost
when going into standby, and if this his happening then your Humax is
definitely faulty.

Are you absolutely sure this is happening?

By the way, is your machine new, or second hand?

I've owned the 9200, we have a 9300 at my Mum's place, and I'm afraid
to say that I wouldn't recommend either these days. They were great in
their day - indeed, industry-leading - but modern designs trounce them
pretty comprehensively.

I've got the Humax HDR-FOX T2, and it is WAY ahead of its predecessors.
The UI is much more modern and much more responsive (those key press
lags on the 9200/9300 drive me mad); instant EPG; full support for
Freeview+HD; internet connectivity; and so on. It's in a completely
different class.

Money very well spent.

--
SteveT

On 20/05/2012 10:01, Martin wrote:

I downloaded and read the manual. Like most Humax manuals it is near
useless.


Have you tried searching the Digital Spy or Hummy fora?

I have both a 9200 and a Foxsat HDR. The behaviour you describe is
wrong. Take it back!

Richard

"Steve Thackery" wrote in message
...
Firstly, the EPG. As others have said, the most recent software saves the
EPG to disk.

HOWEVER - it still loads slowly! I don't have a 9300, but my Mum's takes
a few tens of seconds, I think, to fully load the EPG off the disk. The
9300 is pretty old tech now, and I suspect the processor is running pretty
well flat out.

About your scheduled recordings. These should definitely NOT be lost when
going into standby, and if this his happening then your Humax is
definitely faulty.

Are you absolutely sure this is happening?

By the way, is your machine new, or second hand?

I've owned the 9200, we have a 9300 at my Mum's place, and I'm afraid to
say that I wouldn't recommend either these days. They were great in their
day - indeed, industry-leading - but modern designs trounce them pretty
comprehensively.

I've got the Humax HDR-FOX T2, and it is WAY ahead of its predecessors.
The UI is much more modern and much more responsive (those key press lags
on the 9200/9300 drive me mad); instant EPG; full support for Freeview+HD;
internet connectivity; and so on. It's in a completely different class.

Money very well spent.

--
SteveT


Thanks to all who replied. The machine does now appear to function
correctly having last night recorded four programs from standby and not lost
its guide, perhaps it updated its software overnight.

The manual is poor and the interface belongs to the last centaury, however
it does all I need it to do.

In message , Martin
wrote


I downloaded and read the manual. Like most Humax manuals it is near
useless.

Have you downloaded the full manual or just the quick start guide?

The behaviour you describe suggests that the software may be a couple of
versions out-of-date.

http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/suppo...l.aspx?categor
y_seq=63

You will find software updates and a link to the full manual there.


--
Alan
news2009 {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk

On Sun, 20 May 2012 10:21:35 +0100, "M"
wrote:

"Steve Thackery" wrote in message
...
Firstly, the EPG. As others have said, the most recent software saves the
EPG to disk.

HOWEVER - it still loads slowly! I don't have a 9300, but my Mum's takes
a few tens of seconds, I think, to fully load the EPG off the disk. The
9300 is pretty old tech now, and I suspect the processor is running pretty
well flat out.

About your scheduled recordings. These should definitely NOT be lost when
going into standby, and if this his happening then your Humax is
definitely faulty.

Are you absolutely sure this is happening?

By the way, is your machine new, or second hand?

I've owned the 9200, we have a 9300 at my Mum's place, and I'm afraid to
say that I wouldn't recommend either these days. They were great in their
day - indeed, industry-leading - but modern designs trounce them pretty
comprehensively.

I've got the Humax HDR-FOX T2, and it is WAY ahead of its predecessors.
The UI is much more modern and much more responsive (those key press lags
on the 9200/9300 drive me mad); instant EPG; full support for Freeview+HD;
internet connectivity; and so on. It's in a completely different class.

Money very well spent.

--
SteveT


Thanks to all who replied. The machine does now appear to function
correctly having last night recorded four programs from standby and not lost
its guide, perhaps it updated its software overnight.

The software will only update automatically when a new version is
transmitted. I don't believe that any transmissions were due
recently.

We have a 9300. It does sometimes lose reservations which does seem
to be a bug, but it doesn't happen very often. Ours generally gets
left on because noone can be bothered to put it on standby.

The manual is poor and the interface belongs to the last centaury,

+1

however
it does all I need it to do.

I wish they would fix the minor bugs and issues though.
--
(\__/) M.
(='.'=) If a man stands in a forest and no woman is around
(")_(") is he still wrong?

In message , Mark
writes
On Sun, 20 May 2012 10:21:35 +0100, "M"
wrote:

"Steve Thackery" wrote in message
...

Thanks to all who replied. The machine does now appear to function
correctly having last night recorded four programs from standby and not lost
its guide, perhaps it updated its software overnight.

The software will only update automatically when a new version is
transmitted. I don't believe that any transmissions were due
recently.

I remember seeing a repeated update for the 9300T last week.

The version number is 1.00.26, so it's easy to check that it's up to
date.
--
Ian

Goto the Humax site, click the Support link, or click this link:
http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/suppo...ategory_seq=63

Scroll down and locate: "New software for PVR-9300T"
It is listed as: PVR-9300T 1.00.26 Download
You will note from the details how this software update solves the
EPG and standby issue.
Save download to hard drive.
Now click on "Download Instruction", and follow the simple instructions but
you
will need an RS-232C serial cable to perform this firmware and software
update.

"M" wrote in message ...

I have just purchased this Humax as my first PVR. I am left feeling a bit
disappointed!

The interface is fairly horrible but I can learn to live with that. However
I am struggling to understand how standby works. The remote has a very
prominent On/Off or Standby button, however if the machine is placed in
standby, the scheduled recordings are wiped and the EPG is lost. I had
expected this to work like a VHS video, it takes itself out of standby to
record then does back into standby. The EPG on my Sony television loads
instantly.

Have I missed something or how to other people live with this? Do they
leave the box on 24/7 which isn't very energy efficient?

Thanks