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Old 08-01-2010, 17:10
jonwisbey
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can any one tell me if i can use a diseqc switch in both freesat mode and non freesat mode on the humax pvr
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Old 08-01-2010, 17:26
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You can use a DiSEqC switch on the Humax. http://www.astra2d.com/diseqc.htm. The Freesat mode is unaffected. Once in non-Freesat mode you can select a specific satellite, in my case Astra 19.2 or trawl through a list of available stations.
The Humax does not perform a "blind scan" so sometimes it is necessary to input the exact transponder details manually to get what you want. Enjoy!
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Old 08-01-2010, 19:28
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Cool cheers for that just what i needed to know
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Old 09-01-2010, 00:56
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Ideally you would use two switches, and configure the box as two tuners - same. Whilst I have Freesat on diseqc A it does work if Freesat is on say Diseqc B
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Old 12-01-2010, 09:33
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so just to confirm.

If i use two swtiches i can record in both freesat mode and non freesat mode with one switch going to each tuner. i take it i would need to keep the switches the same on both i.e freesat on a on both and astra1 on b
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Old 13-01-2010, 02:11
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so just to confirm.

If i use two swtiches i can record in both freesat mode and non freesat mode with one switch going to each tuner. i take it i would need to keep the switches the same on both i.e freesat on a on both and astra1 on b
Yes, the box can be in Freesat mode or non Freesat mode, and you can't shedule non Freesat recordings.
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Old 13-01-2010, 08:47
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ok Thanks for that

Just one more question say im watching in non freesat mode something on astra1 and i have a planned recording in freesat mode will the recording fail or will the second tuner switch over to asrta 2 and record
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Old 13-01-2010, 16:01
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AIUI if you are watching in non-Freesat mode more than 15 minutes before the start of a scheduled Freesat recording you will get a warning that the box needs to switch modes. If less than 15 minutes you will lose the recording. The box can't do a Freesat recording on one tuner whilst a channel is being watched (or recorded) in non Freesat freesat mode. Frankly if you want to use non Freesat mode it is not ideal. At the moment I can't suggest anything better, but with the availability of programme schedule data on the Internet someday there may be a better product!
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