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Old 08-04-2006, 17:55
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Originally Posted by marcdavis
On the software I am testing I note that you can now add extra time to the finish time of a programme that is already recoding at any point while its stil recording. Perhaps someone can confirm, but my recollection is you could only do that on an instant record at the time of pressing record (pressing more than once on the record button) with official software at the moment
You can. I'm not sure if it works on timer records, but for instant records you just have to press the record button again at any point (on the channel you are recording) to change the end time.
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Old 09-04-2006, 09:52
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Originally Posted by marcdavis
On the software I am testing I note that you can now add extra time to the finish time of a programme that is already recoding at any point while its stil recording. Perhaps someone can confirm, but my recollection is you could only do that on an instant record at the time of pressing record (pressing more than once on the record button) with official software at the moment
Hi Marc,

Yes this only works with instant recording. I hope that this is a new feature and not an accidental one (read: bug). And you should definitely encourage Humax to develop it. I can see where this would be very useful: in the process of recording you discover that they are running late (or later than your padding allowed), so you just add some time to the recording.

Talking of recording, another feature I would like to see is an option to choose between 1) their current instant record (from where you are in the buff to the end of program plus padding), 2) retrospective recording (like the digifusion does, but with padding), or one touch recording like a tradiational VCR (incriments of 30 mins, and possibly infinite, though this might be a problem).
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Old 09-04-2006, 11:12
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UPDATE: I have discovered that with instant recordings you can add time to the recording at a later time. Example: Set it recording a channel with the record button, change channel, watch a recording, go away and make a cup of tea, and come back later and switch back to the channel. Now hit record again (I am assuming that it is still recording) and you can add some extra time.

It would be really nice if this applied to all recordings, and would surely not be diffucult to impliment, and by Marc's account already is in the beta version. This sounds good, and I hope they keep this new feature in when they release the next update.
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Old 10-04-2006, 10:36
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Hello,

I'd like an option on the recording schedule for "WEEKDAY" programs. My wife records Neighbours and Home&Away Mon - Fri and with the DAILY option it means we record all manor of unwanted stuff on a Sat and Sun. I also record Time Team on a Sunday (using WEEKLY) and have had problems with it failing (because all the tuners being used by the DAILY schedule?).

For simplicity of use I also think being able to delete a prog from the guide list of recorded progs is a very good idea.
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Old 10-04-2006, 13:14
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Originally Posted by oscarsfriend
UPDATE: I have discovered that with instant recordings you can add time to the recording at a later time. Example: Set it recording a channel with the record button, change channel, watch a recording, go away and make a cup of tea, and come back later and switch back to the channel. Now hit record again (I am assuming that it is still recording) and you can add some extra time.
I'm I missing something, I believe that the current version of firmware allows this for instant recording?

The enhancement would be to be able to extend, timer event recordings, is this the case?

And it looks like this might be in the beta under test??

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Old 10-04-2006, 14:10
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My fault I think I got confused. It must have been an instant record that I was extending the time added to the recording and I cant on a 'timer' recording. It would be nice if that could be changed. At the moment I can only add more minutes on a timer recording once its under way by adding a new one, or stop and start the current timer recording adding extra with multiple presses of the record button.
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Old 14-04-2006, 16:12
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As everybody else with Chase Play, storing EPG, etc, but also would like -

some sort of indication on the front of the machine that is has actually received the remote control signal.

That would save staring at the machine whilst waiting for it to come out standby, wondering whether to press the button again, check the remote batteries, or just wait a bit longer.
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Old 14-04-2006, 20:32
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Good idea, Zorric, and could perhaps be linked with my earlier suggestion of a small LED to show when the machine is actually 'on' (my family keep leaving it on instead of returning it to stand-by!).
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Old 15-04-2006, 15:39
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For the next generation hummy the thing I would hope for is.
An inetegrated DVD recorder/player with an option to record direct to DVD instead of HDD.

The HDD to be made slot in so that we could have the option of buying extra HDDs as they become cheaper.
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Old 15-04-2006, 15:43
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Originally Posted by aluk
For the next generation hummy the thing I would hope for is.
An inetegrated DVD recorder/player with an option to record direct to DVD instead of HDD.
Well it has to be better than current as at least U could transfer data to DVD and edit on PC rather than the crappy USB transfer. My vote still goes for an Ethernet connectioN!
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Old 15-04-2006, 17:49
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Just make it reliable on its basic functions of viewing and recording !
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Old 15-04-2006, 22:15
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Originally Posted by ronb1
Just make it reliable on its basic functions of viewing and recording !
And storage!
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Old 15-04-2006, 23:21
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Agreed. I lost all my recordings yesterday !
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Old 16-04-2006, 13:32
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The front panel display already shows this info!?!

When its off its not illuminated.

When its in standby the standby icon is present and the clock is displayed.

When its on the channel and clock are displayed and the standby icon is not present.

Originally Posted by Victor Delta
Good idea, Zorric, and could perhaps be linked with my earlier suggestion of a small LED to show when the machine is actually 'on' (my family keep leaving it on instead of returning it to stand-by!).
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Old 16-04-2006, 19:20
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Originally Posted by wgmorg
The front panel display already shows this info!?!
I don't disagree with what you say but please try explaining this to certain members of my family - especially as they seem programmed nowadays to expect a piece of electrical equipment which is 'on' to have a coloured LED showing!
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Old 17-04-2006, 06:52
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like record from external sources just like a normal recorder will do. thats all i could think of
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Old 17-04-2006, 12:29
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Originally Posted by wgmorg
The front panel display already shows this info!?!

When its off its not illuminated.

When its in standby the standby icon is present and the clock is displayed.

When its on the channel and clock are displayed and the standby icon is not present.
The difference between being illuminated and not is hardly noticeable. It's only just noticed if you watch it when it changes. Incidentally this also has the key to the not knowing whether it's turning on for a few seconds problem. If you look it illuminates, and the colon in the time stops flashing.
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Old 18-04-2006, 08:55
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OFF as in switched off!!!

Not sure what your off means.

Originally Posted by The1andonly
The difference between being illuminated and not is hardly noticeable.
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Old 18-04-2006, 08:56
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Originally Posted by marcdavis
My Top 5 (no particular order)

* watch a recording before it has finished recording
* buffer does not clear when flicking to another channel or recording
* picture in picture with playback of a recorded program or when recording 2 channels
* Save the EPG to the hard disk
* Show at least 5 channels in the EPG at once or ability to zoom out or in the EPG view

My top 5 may change in time!
they would be mine too
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Old 18-04-2006, 14:48
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Originally Posted by SoapBubble
they would be mine too
Please, increase the timer limit beyond 20, it's driving me mad!

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Old 18-04-2006, 16:13
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Originally Posted by wgmorg
OFF as in switched off!!!

Not sure what your off means.
Where do you mean switched off? If you mean by the remote or front of the box it's standby not off - it still allows the remote to work and recordings to happen, at the back or by the socket is actually switching it off (IE cutting the power supply to it) - which doesn't allow the remote to work or recordings to happen. As you say other equipment shows a red light when switched off then you presumably mean standby. This is what the screen shows if it's on off or in standby:

On: [list][*]e.g. watching TV/playing a recording[*]The display shows the channel name (or menu/play) and time[/list]Standby[list][*]The mode where the remote works but doesn't show anything if you turn over to SCART[*]The display is slightly duller than normal, only shows the time and timer icon if there is a timer.[*]When recording from standby it looks the same but the display is normal brightness, "REC" is lit up.[*]This is where you might expect a red LED to light up.[/list]Off: [list][*]No power at all remote doesn't work[*]The screen obviously displays nothing as there is no power to display anything.[/list]When you turn it on (on the front or remote) the display instantly gets brighter and the colon (between hours and minutes in the time) stops flashing. This is before the loading screen comes on the TV and L00 appears on the display, which takes a few seconds to happen, some people have complained incorrectly that there is no indication until this, when of course there really is a slight indication if you care to look.
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Old 18-04-2006, 20:58
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Originally Posted by Zorric
some sort of indication on the front of the machine that is has actually received the remote control signal.
The display on my Humax slightly brightens when it first receives a turn on command.

Originally Posted by oscarsfriend
# 2) retrospective recording.
You can do now. Press play, use left arrow and OK or rewind and play to get back to where you'd like to record from. Press record. Stop takes you back to live. If you now press record again, you can change the recording end time.

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Old 19-04-2006, 08:39
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As far as I'm concerned there is one simple meaning to switched off no power to the unit!!!

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Old 19-04-2006, 10:49
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When i get my pvr back from Humax I am going to be well happy. However a few things about my hummy are annoying so here is my top 5

1. no more lock ups
2. auto padding
3. no name changes on start time adjustment
4. no recording time lost on consecutive recordings
5. more recording slots
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Old 19-04-2006, 12:09
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Originally Posted by wgmorg
As far as I'm concerned there is one simple meaning to switched off no power to the unit!!!
That's what I use the on/off switch on the back of the unit for. This seems common with other equipment that uses a remote control in that they always use some power in standby - at the very least waiting for an infra red command from a remote control.
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