The loader is a small program that runs when you switch the Humax on or bring it out of standby. Its purpose is to load the main software into memory. Unlike the main software, the loader cannot be updated over-the-air (OTA). It can only be updated using a PC and a serial cable.

What does the 1.09 loader change from v1.08?

Slightly quicker load up and improved RF loop through (no screen blanking )

Answers to all the basic questions....

http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/support/faq.asp

http://www.pvrjunction.co.uk/compare/

http://www.humaxdigital.com/hcsa/

Software versions...

PGXTF 1.00.10

1. Increase schedule timers to 50
2. Increased EPG view to 5 programmes
3. Day of the week displayed in the EPG
4. Weekday (Mon-Fri) and Weekend(Sat-Sun) added to the Repeat Modes
5. You can now use the Left/Right arrows to change the Start and End times when setting up a Manual Reservation. To enter the times using the Numeric buttons press OK.
6. Increased FIND search results to 250
7. Info "i" button displays programme info in Schedules list
8. Info "i" button displays programme info in Recorded 9. Programme menu when Early Start Time is set to "On Time"
Note: If you have set The Early Start Time in the menu then you will receive the info for the previous programme
9. You can Organise your Scheduled Recordings by Date order (Ascending & Descending) and Alphabetically
10. The Recorded Programmes menu and Playlist will display the most recent recordings at the top of the list.
11. You can Organise your Recorded Programmes by Date order (Ascending & Descending) and Alphabetically - via the Recorded Programmes menu and the on screen Playlist
12. Increased Schedule list to 5 displayed on screen
13. You can mark and delete Multiple Schedules
14. You can mark Multiple Recorded programmes for playback and deleting - via the Recorded Programmes menu and the on screen Playlist
15. PiP (Picture in Picture) now available when playing back a recording
16. PiP (Picture in Picture) now available when recording
Note: PiP is limited when recording to the Multiplex(s) you are recording
17. Playlist and PiP Channel List now available in the Group window
18. Editing Recording is now renamed to TRIM and functionality changed
19. Fast-Forward & Fast-Rewind buttons can be used in the EPG to go forward and back in 2 hour intervals
20. Jump & Instant Replay buttons can be used in the EPG to go forward and back in Days
21. Jump function now available in 120 seconds ? option available in the Preferences > Miscellaneous Settings menu
22. Source button problem resolved

For details on the channels please download the Addendum (click here to download). After downloading the software it is recommended that you carry out a Default Setting in the Installation menu, then re-enter any Schedules.

Note: No recorded programmes will be removed when you do a Default Setting however your schedules, favourites list, and menu settings will revert back the default values.

Note: After upgrading to the latest software you may have occasions where your Schedule list appears blank, to resolve this press the Down arrow.


PGXTF 1.00.08

1. Resolve screen blanking problem
2. Resolved Text/Interactive functions not working after several hours on a channel
3. Improved Auto-padding function
4. Improved schedule function when not using Auto-padding
5. Resolve problems when PVR thinks that a tuner is being used for recording
(PiP functions not working) - requiring a reboot

Note: If you have set the Recordings Start Time option set in the Record menu (so that scheduled recordings start early) and you make an Instant Record on the programme directly before your schedule (on the same channel), then the schedule will not take place as the Instant record will take priority.


Loader Version A4.09 (PC Download Only)

Aerial Loop-through signal is not lost when starting receiver
Improved Boot-up time from Standby


PGXTF 1.00. 06

1. Chase Play included (more info)
2. Auto-Padding Included (more info)
3. Resolved Naming issue on Scheduled recordings
4. Improved MHEG software (Interactive/Digital Text services)
5. Modified Memory Management for HDD information loss
6. Improved Deleting recordings function
7. Improved FIND option in EPG - Sort by Date
8. Improved Play List screen display

PGXTF 1.00.04

1. Fixed hang up problem with BBC services
2. Fixed no sound problem on recordings.
3. Improved radio recordings from Standby.
4. Improved editing scheduled recordings.
5. Fixed MP3 Playback problem on the SPDIF connection.

PGXTF 1.00.01

1. Fixed hang up problem on ITV and Teletext holidays channels.
2. Fixed black screen after exiting a locked channel, Menu, Guide or PIP.
3. Fixed no MHEG problem on BBC channel or after playing 1 hour on any channel.
4. Fixed flickering problem on background picture in digital album.
5. Fixed audio problem on 576kbps and 640kbps in Dolby digital.
6. Fixed broken video problem on slave in PIP picture.
7. Fixed mute problems on Dolby channels.
8. Fixed issue when selecting Signal Detection menu problem after recording.
9. Fixed video blocking problem after swapping locked channel between master and slave.
10. Fixed subtitle problem after recording 2 channels.
11. Fixed date display problem after recording from standby mode.
12. Fixed black screen problem after playing games.
13. Fixed Dolby audio problem after pausing Dolby recordings.
14. Fixed error message display problem when delay recording locked channel.
15. Fixed can't play recordings problem on Menu -> Record -> Recorded Program.
16. Fixed subtitle problem after playing Trick (FR, Pause, FF) function.
17. Fixed exit key problem on BBC MHEG Application.
18. Fixed can't display event name problem after changing channel or frequency
when recording.
19. Fixed storing of Programme name after editing Scheduled recording end time.
Last edited by wgmorg : 18-12-2006 at 12:39

Dear experts,
I by mistake pressed format and all the recordings are gone. Is it possible to recover them? I can use the pc link.

Also, not as devastating and urgent to know, can I transfer the update file from Humax to the humax 9200t via usb instead of the 9-pin cable?

Thanks,
Sammie Jordan, a very very stupid girl.

Sorry, they are lost.

The only way to update the firmware is by the RS.232; the USB port is for uploading recordings and that is if you are one of the lucky ones.

You can I believe use a serial-usb adapter to upload from the usb port of your pc but you cannot upload firmware via the usb port of the humax, if that makes sense.

Answers to all the basic questions....

http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/support/faq.asp

http://www.pvrjunction.co.uk/compare/

http://www.humaxdigital.com/hcsa/

Null modem cable for PC firmware updates...

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/cab...1?sck=14273406

USB to RS232 Adapter...

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/cab...2?sck=14273406

Software versions...

PGXTF 1.00.10

1. Increase schedule timers to 50
2. Increased EPG view to 5 programmes
3. Day of the week displayed in the EPG
4. Weekday (Mon-Fri) and Weekend(Sat-Sun) added to the Repeat Modes
5. You can now use the Left/Right arrows to change the Start and End times when setting up a Manual Reservation. To enter the times using the Numeric buttons press OK.
6. Increased FIND search results to 250
7. Info "i" button displays programme info in Schedules list
8. Info "i" button displays programme info in Recorded 9. Programme menu when Early Start Time is set to "On Time"
Note: If you have set The Early Start Time in the menu then you will receive the info for the previous programme
9. You can Organise your Scheduled Recordings by Date order (Ascending & Descending) and Alphabetically
10. The Recorded Programmes menu and Playlist will display the most recent recordings at the top of the list.
11. You can Organise your Recorded Programmes by Date order (Ascending & Descending) and Alphabetically - via the Recorded Programmes menu and the on screen Playlist
12. Increased Schedule list to 5 displayed on screen
13. You can mark and delete Multiple Schedules
14. You can mark Multiple Recorded programmes for playback and deleting - via the Recorded Programmes menu and the on screen Playlist
15. PiP (Picture in Picture) now available when playing back a recording
16. PiP (Picture in Picture) now available when recording
Note: PiP is limited when recording to the Multiplex(s) you are recording
17. Playlist and PiP Channel List now available in the Group window
18. Editing Recording is now renamed to TRIM and functionality changed
19. Fast-Forward & Fast-Rewind buttons can be used in the EPG to go forward and back in 2 hour intervals
20. Jump & Instant Replay buttons can be used in the EPG to go forward and back in Days
21. Jump function now available in 120 seconds ? option available in the Preferences > Miscellaneous Settings menu
22. Source button problem resolved

For details on the channels please download the Addendum (click here to download). After downloading the software it is recommended that you carry out a Default Setting in the Installation menu, then re-enter any Schedules.

Note: No recorded programmes will be removed when you do a Default Setting however your schedules, favourites list, and menu settings will revert back the default values.

Note: After upgrading to the latest software you may have occasions where your Schedule list appears blank, to resolve this press the Down arrow.


PGXTF 1.00.08

1. Resolve screen blanking problem
2. Resolved Text/Interactive functions not working after several hours on a channel
3. Improved Auto-padding function
4. Improved schedule function when not using Auto-padding
5. Resolve problems when PVR thinks that a tuner is being used for recording
(PiP functions not working) - requiring a reboot

Note: If you have set the Recordings Start Time option set in the Record menu (so that scheduled recordings start early) and you make an Instant Record on the programme directly before your schedule (on the same channel), then the schedule will not take place as the Instant record will take priority.


Loader Version A4.09 (PC Download Only)

Aerial Loop-through signal is not lost when starting receiver
Improved Boot-up time from Standby


PGXTF 1.00. 06

1. Chase Play included (more info)
2. Auto-Padding Included (more info)
3. Resolved Naming issue on Scheduled recordings
4. Improved MHEG software (Interactive/Digital Text services)
5. Modified Memory Management for HDD information loss
6. Improved Deleting recordings function
7. Improved FIND option in EPG - Sort by Date
8. Improved Play List screen display

PGXTF 1.00.04

1. Fixed hang up problem with BBC services
2. Fixed no sound problem on recordings.
3. Improved radio recordings from Standby.
4. Improved editing scheduled recordings.
5. Fixed MP3 Playback problem on the SPDIF connection.

PGXTF 1.00.01

1. Fixed hang up problem on ITV and Teletext holidays channels.
2. Fixed black screen after exiting a locked channel, Menu, Guide or PIP.
3. Fixed no MHEG problem on BBC channel or after playing 1 hour on any channel.
4. Fixed flickering problem on background picture in digital album.
5. Fixed audio problem on 576kbps and 640kbps in Dolby digital.
6. Fixed broken video problem on slave in PIP picture.
7. Fixed mute problems on Dolby channels.
8. Fixed issue when selecting Signal Detection menu problem after recording.
9. Fixed video blocking problem after swapping locked channel between master and slave.
10. Fixed subtitle problem after recording 2 channels.
11. Fixed date display problem after recording from standby mode.
12. Fixed black screen problem after playing games.
13. Fixed Dolby audio problem after pausing Dolby recordings.
14. Fixed error message display problem when delay recording locked channel.
15. Fixed can't play recordings problem on Menu -> Record -> Recorded Program.
16. Fixed subtitle problem after playing Trick (FR, Pause, FF) function.
17. Fixed exit key problem on BBC MHEG Application.
18. Fixed can't display event name problem after changing channel or frequency
when recording.
19. Fixed storing of Programme name after editing Scheduled recording end time.

As a New Kid on the Humax 9200T Block I find some of Your Answers Very Very Helpful as it takes a while to get used to using it but I feel as though I am getting there slow but Sure
Have you got to fill in the Time Manually to Record every time you want to record a Programme ?
Last edited by gunerdoo : 10-03-2007 at 11:55

.... no, just press "GUIDE" button, use the big round arrows surrounding "OK" to scroll through the program guide - when you find something to watch, make sure the gold box is round the program - then press OK - that program will now be in your schedule list (press yellow button to review/edit the list)

Jonathan

Two points. Currently the Guide takes a long time to populate, don't worry about it, just get used to it (turn the box on early if necessary). And if you have the latest software, the skip forward and back buttons, and the fast forward and reverse move quickly thorugh the times (changing days, etc), while on the old software you have to press Green to go into a setting where you can jump days.

Using BBC1, and removal of TUTV & shopping chanels (and any others you don't like), the EPG loads in 5mins.

Five minutes is a fairly long time, I reckon.

And I think it takes longer than that to get the guide for other than the current day.

5mins for the full EPG all 7 days.
Last edited by wgmorg : 13-03-2007 at 08:23

Are there any plans to save the EPG to hard disk to stop the long loading times each time you turn it on?

I am in the process of looking to replace my old vcr with a hard drive pvr. I only wish to record from terrestrial channels and my sky digi box. I am very impressed with the spec of the Humax pvr 9200T, but was told by a sales person he "didn't believe" it was suitable for what I wanted. Is he right?, and if so what is the nearest model that would suit my needs please.

The Humax and other PVRs only record information received through it's own tuners. There is no way of importing a signal from say a sky box and recording that. So he is probably right.

Strictly freeview only I'm afraid.

DVD/HDD recorders with a DTT tuner... e.g. those made by Pioneer and Panasonic.

Thank you for your help.

can you recorded on the hummax 9200t from a other souce eg sky

No...

Hi.

just ordered an reconditioned 9200T from humax £129.95 , supposed to be a recently produced version??.

my questions, is their a build date on the case, to check if i am getting a new model.

thanks

John.

I last checked on this product MANY many moons ago. The FAQ had just launched but it seems it is very out of date.

Is there any document that shows the current state of development on this product (i.e. is it 100% stable yet, what features are "promised", what are still "wanted",what bugs still hanging around). ???

HDD controls is greyed out on my 9200T.

My previous PVR, and any others I've experienced, had an easily viewable monitor along the bottom of the recording or playing menu. The lack of this is the biggest problem I have with the Humax.

Usually means you are recording something...

V