How to Integrate HDR-1800T into Home Network?
Looking for some advice on how I can integrate a Humax HDR-1800T (that I have on order) into my home network?
I currently have a NAS server running Twonky media which has all my mp3 music, photos and family videos which I access through a couple of Window 7 laptops. We also have an iPad and Applemac but I haven't a clue how to connect IOS devices in.
Ideally I would like to:
- play NAS media content through the Humax onto the TV
- access Humax recordings via other devices
- access NAS media content via IOS devices (as well as Window devices)
I currently have a NAS server running Twonky media which has all my mp3 music, photos and family videos which I access through a couple of Window 7 laptops. We also have an iPad and Applemac but I haven't a clue how to connect IOS devices in.
Ideally I would like to:
- play NAS media content through the Humax onto the TV
- access Humax recordings via other devices
- access NAS media content via IOS devices (as well as Window devices)
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I don't know anything about iOS.
Ask on Hummy.tv and don't ask me.
Many of the active posting guys and girls at hummy.tv use Twonky on their HDR-FOX T2. Many of them are also aware of additional limitations of the HDR-2000T compared to the HDR-fox T2. As the HDR-1800T appears to be similar to the HDR-2000T you would be best asking on hummy.tv.
The Humax freeview connectable devices have both a DLNA client and a DLNA server.
To see standard definition 1800T recordings on other devices you will need to:
(1) Enable file sharing on the 1800T.
This is very easy. MENU >> Settings >> Internet Settings >> Content Share >> ON.
This works for me using an HDR-2000t, an HDR-FOX T2 or an HD-FOX T2.
(2) Have a DLNA client installed on the receiving device (e.g. VLC but note that not all versions of VLC 'work')
A DLNA client will be pre-installed on some devices. E.G. My TVs
(3) To play those recordings the receiving player needs to be able to play the TS format. VLC does this but 3 different makes of TV I have tried either can't cope with TS files unless they have recorded them or the TV distorts the picture.
Humax freeview recorders are limited with what they can play. First check whether the format of your files are playable from a USB memory device.
The Humax media client tends to support less formats than what is playable via a USB memory device.
Er, I don't think that's quite right. Firstly, I don't think anyone runs Twonky on the HDR-FOX T2 - AFAIK it's not been ported to the Humax. As you say, the Humax' built-in file sharing option (which is not Twonky) will share content on the box via DLNA. The customised firmware also allows users to run MediaTomb as an alternative UPnP media server on the Humax.
Secondly, and more importantly, the HDR-FOX T2 with file sharing enabled does not like being on the same network as another server running the latest versions of Twonky (version 7.x.x in particular) This has caught a number of people out when their NAS box automatically upgraded to a newer version of Twonky and their Humax promptly started crashing.
So in summary:
- You can't run Twonky on the Humax;
- The Humax does have its own DLNA server file sharing option (and an alternative open-source UPnP file sharing option available if you install the customised firmware);
- If your NAS is running one of the version 7 iterations of Twonky, your Humax will probably crash if you enable its built-in file sharing feature.
It is becase of the experience at hummy.tv for networking potential issues and solutions with the HDR-FOX T2 that may also apply to the HDR-1800T that I was suggesting consulting hummy.tv.
I was responding to soulboy77's original post because hardly anyone else had done so.
Not had any success accessing recordings on the Humax from the PC yet. I have VLC installed and also WMP with .TS codec. I can see the Humax but it doesn't show any of the test recordings made. But then I only had minutes to play with this feature, as I had to go out.
Was it? Sorry, it was meant to be a simple statement of fact - that Twonky v7 and the HDR-FOX T2 with file sharing on don't play well together - not shooting you down in flames. Apologies if it came over as critical of your advice to the OP.
As you point out, though, the OP has an HDR-1800T not an HDR-FOX T2, so it's also possible that the problems that the HDR-FOX T2 has with Twonky v7 aren't present in the later model.
Incidentally this is the codec pack for WMP I downloaded to give capability to play .TS files (it also adds support for many other file formats) - http://download.cnet.com/Windows-7-Codec-Pack/3000-13632_4-10965840.html