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Old 27-11-2015, 19:48
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Have they updated the software yet?
A friend of mine has the DMR-HWT150, he has rang Panasonic asking when the Freeview Play software will be released, no definite date was given, a month or so maybe. I've had a play with the box and find the Rewind Live TV and Pause Live TV to operate as I expected, basically the same as my Humax 9200.
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Old 01-12-2015, 11:22
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Freeview Play software available today.

http://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/...hwt250/uk.html
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Old 03-01-2016, 12:26
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I just got a DMR-HWT150EB

I agree with stoli412 about the lack of any search functionality. I'm reduced to using the TV Guide app on my iPad to find out if a programme is going to be on - or what films are on in a week.

The programme guide is also incredibly slow to use.

One weird thing I've found is that the device lets you create up to four lists of favourite channels - which could be really handy when the programme guide is so slow. Unfortunately, although creating the list is easy - and I've done it - there doesn't seem to be any way to actually use the list.

Does anyone have any idea how to do this? I beginning to think this is functionality they forgot to include.
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Old 28-04-2016, 19:37
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I just got a DMR-HWT150EB


One weird thing I've found is that the device lets you create up to four lists of favourite channels - which could be really handy when the programme guide is so slow. Unfortunately, although creating the list is easy - and I've done it - there doesn't seem to be any way to actually use the list.

Does anyone have any idea how to do this? I beginning to think this is functionality they forgot to include.
I have just bought one of these and I can't find out how to access the favourite list I have set up either. It doesn't seem to be in the manual although how to set the lists up does. Any Panasonic experts out there?
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Old 29-04-2016, 00:01
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When you bring up the guide, isn't there an option at the bottom of the screen to change the list you're viewing? I think you press the blue button.

Not at home at the moment and I have a different model, but I found this confusing too.
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Old 29-04-2016, 11:04
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When you bring up the guide, isn't there an option at the bottom of the screen to change the list you're viewing? I think you press the blue button.

Not at home at the moment and I have a different model, but I found this confusing too.
All I seem to have is.

Red button (schedule)
Green button (jump now)
Timer record
OK (gives programme info)
Channel up/down
Back

Although it works well, especially the Freeview play facility, it isn't very intuitive compared with my old Humax T-2 and the handbook is awful. Sadly according to comments on these forums the latest Humax triple tuner model seems to be dreadful, at least there are few negative comments about this device.
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Old 02-05-2016, 09:30
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According to the Panasonic website the current firmware for these is 1.12. Can anyone with an up-to-date box confirm:

You can watch Netflix and catch-up while recording?
There are no issues with coming in and out of standby while recording?
Scheduled recordings/favourites are maintained when just updating channels (i.e. not a retune from the menu)?

Currently debating between Panny and FVP4000T.

Thanks in advance for any help!
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Old 02-05-2016, 09:36
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According to the Panasonic website the current firmware for these is 1.12. Can anyone with an up-to-date box confirm:

You can watch Netflix and catch-up while recording.
There are no issues with coming in and out of standby while recording.
Scheduled recordings/favourites are maintained when just updating channels (i.e. not a retune from the menu).

Currently debating between Panny and FVP4000T.

Thanks in advance for any help!
Depends on how many tuners you need the FVP4000T has three
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Old 02-05-2016, 11:23
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The Panasonic seems to be the more reliable box, the Humax a work in progress, which is why I've held off buying one. If I was in the market for something right at this moment I'd buy the Pannie.

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Old 21-05-2016, 15:21
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When you bring up the guide, isn't there an option at the bottom of the screen to change the list you're viewing? I think you press the blue button.

Not at home at the moment and I have a different model, but I found this confusing too.
Here is how to access your favourites list on a DMR-HWT150, easy when you know how. Access is not via the EPG but the ordinary programme status page. The handbook says on page 19, press the blue button to change category but it's not clear what that means.

When viewing an off air programme press the "i" Status button. To the right of the programme information it says "All DVB Channels", under that is a blue block and the word "change". Press the blue button and it cycles through, All DVB channels, Favourites and Radio. If you select "Favourites," when you go to the EPG it now displays your favourites list. You can also tidy up the main All Channels menu by using the Hide function,(Basic settings/Settings for channels/Channel list/press OK on the channels you want to hide from the EPG). It is a good reliable PVR but takes a lot more getting used to than my old Humax T-2, having said that it is possible that Panasonic TVs are similar and their users may have already learnt a similar system.
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