I have to say that your list is full of the things I would like to see go on the very end of the Humax correct/upgrade list.

The vast majority of people who buy/will buy this box do so because they want a Freesat device.

It would surely make more sense for Humax to fix any bugs relating to that and tidy up the rather clunky interface before expanding facilities that are not really part of the boxe's primary function.

If they were to do something esoteric, I'd love to see them implement a feature where the network connectivity could be used to allow Digiguide to set the timers!

Agreed, but my enthusiasm (and that of others) for the Topfield + MyStuff isn't based on what I am used to but its functionality.


Again, ignore the look as it's fully configurable. It's the superb functionality that is the issue and that I would like to see emulated.

Completely with you on this one. Ignoring the 'look', which is a personal preference anyway, I too miss the functionality of the Topfield 5800 + MyStuff. So much so that I am seriously considering powering up the Toppy and using it for all the SD recordings.

IMHO, MyStuff's Control Timers are far more versatile than either Freesat+ or Freeview+. I miss the Recycle Bin, better jump forwards/backwards, speedier file deletion, 'flat' filing system etc. etc.

As a provider of HD access and recording, the Humax is fine but it does seem rather under-developed at the moment.

Geoff

As the Toppy offers better SD pictures on most channels than Satellite I find it strange you don't use it for SD anyway. I use my 5800 and Hummy 9200 for all SD recording.

I'm still using it alongside the Humax as it copes with recording clashes much better. The Topfield flags up clashes when you set a recording or go into the EPG or recording list whereas the Humax seems to find new clashes at the last minute and gives you an inordinately short time to decide on what to do.

Agreed that many people's first exposure is to the device as a freesat box, but why have Humax actually deleted functionality from non-freesat!?

Bugs are a separate thread on this forum and also important. I was addressing desired features.

Setting timers via network whether in freesat or nonfreesat mode would be great too.

Admin-how about a list of suggestions to date and some voting so Humax can get on with things?

You assume the functionality there. I don't think there were any non-freesat functionality... I suspect the firmware was built from the FOXSAT-HD's firmware as the base - and that machine has no recording facilities of any sort - freesat or non-freesat mode!

Well, apart from the extra electricity being consumed, on my 32in Sony Bravia I don't actually notice much difference, to be honest. The Sony seems to do a pretty good job on SD and I've never considered the Freesat SD picture to be 'soft' as some other posters report. My Toppy is the 5800 model, so only RGB scart output, not HDMI.

Geoff

It has component out as well as RGB, component delivers a superb picture when scaled to 1080i by my denon AV amp. The freesat ITV 1 for instance is only 544 x 576 pixels and uses very low bit rates so giving dreadfull picture quality.

It was built from the Humax I-Cord and is virtually identical except for the deleted (or perhaps we should call it reallocated) functionality and front panel.

I think people may start off with freesat but then want to know what else it can provide besides freesat. I'm not saying freesat features should be de-prioritised by any imagination.

I'm new to this thread & have not read it all yet, hope I'm not repeating.
There are a whole lot of good ideas in this Thread.
As mentioned above getting it listed & voting could be useful.

OnlyLee posted within 41
{Now and Next It seems odd that the i-plate shows the current programme, but not the next one (when it first appears). The i-plate looks great and has more information than the Sky equivalent, but lacks Next programme information -- which seems quite fundamental to me. Having the programme start time before the name would be easier too. }

The Good News !
The i-plate display is a segment of the “GUIDE”
Say you are watching Ch 102 & press the UP arrow it shows what is on Ch 103.
Now press Right arrow & it displays next program on Ch 103.
If you keep at it & tabulate the programs you will assemble the whole Guide.
While you enjoy doing that others can still watch Ch 102.

The Gripe
The i-plate info is white on very dark grey & is clearly legible even 2.5 metres from my 20 inch SD screen.

Compare that to the Guide which has such poor contrast that it strains my eyes. (I've just passed an eye test to drive car & trailer up to 8 tonnes !)
The worst is the time-line!
3, 6, 8 & 9 are barely discernible.

Above the time line is a black bit that repeats info available elsewhere on the page (except program information which I do like).
I would remove the rest of that black field & and 30% of the white field at the top.
This would leave room to increase program lines from seven to ten, keeping the same font size.

re MyStuff EPG ...
Certainly the HDR graphics are MUCH higher quality, I was onbviously not suggesting Humax should go low-res, my point is that using that EPG I could view more channels in a more readable layout.

The reason people bang on about it - the team who did it did nothing else, they just perfected the EPG and the way it scheduled recordings. They released many versions over several years until it just about did all you wanted including automatically deleting old content (if you wanted it), the search word recording function (like a series link but in some ways more powerful, e.g. you could tell it to keep only so many recent recordings).

Have only had the PVR a few days. I have looked through some of the topic history, so sorry for duplication...

Better channel organisation, though I bet this goes against the Freesat spec.....
Having used Freeview for enough years I've got used to certain channel numbers for randon access (no menus or lists). I like being able to type only one or two digits!
Much of my channel viewing requires only one digit selection.

The Freesat-agreed numbers are hardly ideal and are probably the result of much horse-trading by the different companies, but at least they are *a* standard and I'm not proposing that we be allowed to move them....
I'd like to be able to create duplicate, alias if you like, channels in the range 1-99. Then I could make the sat channels available on good-old Freeview numbers (good for visiting family and friends).
This approach would have the nice touch of allowing there to be a standard channel allocation which will always work and a private range of numbers 1-99 which the owner can select and is free from the corporate bun-fight.

Additionally, I'd like to be able to create these alias channels to manually-tuned channels which got allocated numbers 5000 upwards. I live in London, but I have family in the Westcountry, so I will sometimes want to select the BBC and ITV regional output for their news. For some reason the ITV regions are not included in the Freesat set of channels, although the BBC ones are (not Humax fault, clearly something else from the Freesat consortium). A manual scan brings up all of these channels, but you have to switch the "mode" to access them.
So I'd like to use numbers 1-99 for aliases to Freesat or non-Freesat channels and have them appear in the EPG grid (with the 7-day data when it is available for that channel).

Finally - and I think this is more of a bug than a new feature request - The PVR manages to delete your whole list of scheduled recordings far too easily!
By doing any manual scan or even just moving the order of the non-Freesat channels you return to Freesat mode and discover that all of your timers have been cleared....VERY frustrating!

Provided no-one has any objections, I'll try to produce a consolidated list so the suggestions aren't lost in the discussion.

white-night, I have a fairly up to date list in order or popularity if you want it. It goes up to a certain post number but its only missing about the last page, so not a lot of work left to do.

The iPhone and its 'touch' technology is a big idea, and manufacturers are 'copying/cloning' it like there's no tomorrow... (Because it is making a lot of money, and it will continue to...)

MyStuff EPG is a niche idea in a niche PVR market. It ain't going to happen, even if the 'team' knocked on the Humax engineers' door and said, "here it is 100% completely coded for your FOXSAT-HDR platform"... (and we don't want any royalties!! )

(I suspect, the same result would be achieved, if you replace the above paragraph's 'Humax/HDR' with Sky or TiVo or Panasonic or Philips or Vestel, or Metronic*...)

*Although, you might get them to think about it since they are currently spec'ing up a Freesat PVR...

whight-knight as I had only a page or so to add I've finished off the list and ordered it, and hopefuly saved you a big task. This is the new features request tally as up to now.

To keep it up to date, I think the least ownerus task is the way its done on the Humax forums:
Members just cut and paste the list into their post highlighting what they have added or what they agreed with and then updating the number beside the entry (see my next post as an example).

To highlight text in bold you need to put [*b] before the text you want to highlight and [*/b] after the text you want highted (without the star sign!)

(15) Use of buffer with instant recordings
(10 delete option in main media list view rather than always having to go to a sub menu
(9) delete/spoof delete when recording
(8) Playback of own video files like MPEG2/4/divx (i.e. non-PVR originated)
(6) Stream/move recordings via Ethernet to PC or other device on the network like games console
(6) Set up timers via network connection
(5) control/stream HDR from HD receiver (like recordings to HD STB in another room)
(5) Set recording timers by keyword
(5) Back button to go back to the last channel only when non in the live TV buffer
(4) Automatically delete folders when they become empty
(4) Use the arrow buttons to scroll through what’s on other channels without pressing the 'i' button first
(4) Make recording series to a folder optional
(4) Editing a series timer to only keep on disk the last x recordings/episodes
(4) Add non-freesat channels to EPG
(3) Option to dim or turn off front display
(3) Delete option also for empty folders in media view
(3) Use of Favourites in EPG
(3) An option for accessing the guide to always start at BBC1 rather than current channel
(3) The universal remote control to control TV volume even when switched to PVR control
(3) aid thumb navigation of remote without looking, like adding more/bigger knobbles to some remote buttons
(3) Ability to schedule non-freesat recordings
(2) An option to send a recording to a particular folder when setting up the reservation
(2) Apply the "new" icon feature to folders containing new recordings
(2) If the HD version of a programme is removed by broadcaster, go back to recording the SD version
(2) Use the OK button during playback as pause/play toggle
(2) Automatically delete corresponding folder if it’s empty, when the corresponding series timer is deleted
(2) Option to hide empty folders from main media list
(2) Option in 'sort' to list all files (i.e. without folders) in main media list
(2) The EPG is not completely repopulated from scratch if it’s already recently completed the exercise
(2) Don't loose playback or pause position in live buffer when checking the guide
(2) Option to remove music and photos from the media screen so there is just recordings
(2) Front LCD mimic menus in order to navigate and select MP3/Music channels without switching on TV
(2) Option for MP3 player to display tag info on LCD rather than file name
(2) Option for the PVR to turn off "press red" if it appears on screen
(2) Ability to carry out instant record on a channel when in the EPG
(2) Ability to see all instances the machine in a series link timer
(2) Able to edit recordings to remove padding and adverts
(2) Ability to record freesat channels when in non-freesat mode
(2) Ability to unmount an EXT3 drive before disconnection
(2) On screen warning of loosing buffer when changing channel if in chase play
(2) See more than 7 channels listed per page in the EPG
(2) Now and next to show the Next programme first
(2) Freesat channels schedules do not delete when in non-freesat mode doing channel scans
(2) Change the colour scheme and increase font size in EPG /readability option for small TVs/poor eyesight
(1) Boot faster than (30 seconds
(1) Customise channels in the guide
(1) When recording in standby, show something other than time, like what is recording.
(1) When recording the delete option should still be visible or greyed out, with an on screen note pop up if selected
(1) Convert recordings to other formats for transfer e.g. H(2(64 for easy transfer for ipod viewing etc
(1) Choice of displaying time or channel number or both when on
(1) Sort folders amongst files rather than before them
(1) OK button to duplicate the "I" button
(1) Programme info sized dynamically to amount of text rather than full screen
(1) Show file sizes in file manager
(1) Option to stop a recording already "in progress" from the guide instead of being transported to the live channel
(1) auto-delete options when space is low
(1) When power is restored from a power cut the PVR checks the time and sets the clock.
(1) Alert user not only to new channels but also removed channels and channels that have changed name
(1) Add a 'split' recording feature
(1) Option to obtain a transparent flap in order to use remote from an angle
(1) Ability to select which episodes to ignore in a series timer
(1) Ability to sort channels by groupings, e.g. BBC1, BBC2, BBC4, BBC4, BBC HD, BBC News, ITV1, ITV2, ITV3 etc
(1) Ability to block dogs to avoid plasma screen burn
(1) A fast forward speed with sound
(1) Ability to switch between freesat and non-freesat channels easier/quicker
(1) Advanced signal diagnostics to detect if a tuner is defective
(1) Ability to transfer already Encrypted recordings to recover disk space and for later playback on HDR only.
(1) Automated playlist archiving of flagged recordings to USB
(1) When pressing 'media' go to the recording list by default rather than the last media section you were in.
(1) When in non-freesat mode, automatically go back to freesat mode for freesat timer recordings
(1) Transfer recordings to USB while the programme may be still recording
(1) Ability to also not pause the time on LCD display if playback is paused
(1) Find functionality to include option to search descriptions too
(1) If MP(3s in selected folder have all been played, automatically play MP(3s from next folder
(1) Option on files to protect from deletion but playback is enabled
(1) EPG showing the full programme description instead of the first line, without having to press "I"
(1) LCD recording indicator to be in red colour
(1) Ability for box to store previous firmware(s) to roll back to if new version is undesirable
(1) Ability to manually add/edit transponder details in order to show hidden channels like BBCi streams
(1) Ability for encrypted HD programmes to be archived by transferring an SD (reduced quality) version via USB
(1) Ability to set a log file so that all activity (recordings, schedules, tuner/clash resolutions etc) can be viewed
(1) Ability to minimise Media and EPG/Schedule screens to go back and forth from the TV programme
(1) Ability to mark a programme as "new" again
(1) Ability to show programme descriptions automatically in Media list, without having to press "i"
(1) Option to have recording name scrolled continuously on LCD when playing back a recording
(1) The EPG to not scroll past the start or end channel
(1) In the EPG, make evident on the programme on SD channel that the HD version/programme is reserved
(1) Support of dual LNB in USALS mode
(1) Ability to set recording of a programme on another channel via "i" button, as well as EPG
(1) In EPG, indicate/grey out channels unavailable when currently dual recording
(1) Keep conflict dialogue boxes on screen longer
(1) Give user community ability to modify/add features to the PVR
(1) Thumbnails listing option for Photos in Media section, as per TV recordings
(1) Picture in Picture
(1) Live buffer is not emptied by recordings starting or ending (unless both tuners are needed)
(1) In EPG "list" view, utilise the 3 empty programme boxes to show 7 programmes per screen
(1) Rate or mark a favourite recorded programme
(1) Show the "new" icon in File Manager as well as the Media screen
(1) Allow instant recording to capture both parts of a programme if interrupted by the news
(1) Option to set a programme to record in the EPG which also changes the channel to that programme automatically
(1) Zoom' function in EPG in order to see more or less channels on screen
(1) Non-freesat mode 7 day EPG via TvTv like Humax Icord-HD PVR
(1) Ability to create/assign (2 digit channel numbers
(1) Ability to have freesat and non-freesat channels without having to switch modes.

My request would be as below in bold

(15) Use of buffer with instant recordings
(10 delete option in main media list view rather than always having to go to a sub menu
(10) delete/spoof delete when recording
(8) Playback of own video files like MPEG2/4/divx (i.e. non-PVR originated)
(7) Stream/move recordings via Ethernet to PC or other device on the network like games console
(7) Set up timers via network connection
(5) control/stream HDR from HD receiver (like recordings to HD STB in another room)
(5) Set recording timers by keyword
(5) Back button to go back to the last channel only when non in the live TV buffer
(4) Automatically delete folders when they become empty
(4) Use the arrow buttons to scroll through what’s on other channels without pressing the 'i' button first
(4) Make recording series to a folder optional
(4) Editing a series timer to only keep on disk the last x recordings/episodes
(4) Add non-freesat channels to EPG
(3) Option to dim or turn off front display
(3) Delete option also for empty folders in media view
(3) Use of Favourites in EPG
(3) An option for accessing the guide to always start at BBC1 rather than current channel
(3) The universal remote control to control TV volume even when switched to PVR control
(3) aid thumb navigation of remote without looking, like adding more/bigger knobbles to some remote buttons
(3) Ability to schedule non-freesat recordings
(3) An option to send a recording to a particular folder when setting up the reservation
(2) Apply the "new" icon feature to folders containing new recordings
(2) If the HD version of a programme is removed by broadcaster, go back to recording the SD version
(2) Use the OK button during playback as pause/play toggle
(2) Automatically delete corresponding folder if it’s empty, when the corresponding series timer is deleted
(2) Option to hide empty folders from main media list
(2) Option in 'sort' to list all files (i.e. without folders) in main media list
(2) The EPG is not completely repopulated from scratch if it’s already recently completed the exercise
(2) Don't loose playback or pause position in live buffer when checking the guide
(2) Option to remove music and photos from the media screen so there is just recordings
(2) Front LCD mimic menus in order to navigate and select MP3/Music channels without switching on TV
(2) Option for MP3 player to display tag info on LCD rather than file name
(2) Option for the PVR to turn off "press red" if it appears on screen
(2) Ability to carry out instant record on a channel when in the EPG
(2) Ability to see all instances the machine in a series link timer
(2) Able to edit recordings to remove padding and adverts
(2) Ability to record freesat channels when in non-freesat mode
(2) Ability to unmount an EXT3 drive before disconnection
(2) On screen warning of loosing buffer when changing channel if in chase play
(2) See more than 7 channels listed per page in the EPG
(2) Now and next to show the Next programme first
(2) Freesat channels schedules do not delete when in non-freesat mode doing channel scans
(2) Change the colour scheme and increase font size in EPG /readability option for small TVs/poor eyesight
(1) Boot faster than (30 seconds
(1) Customise channels in the guide
(1) When recording in standby, show something other than time, like what is recording.
(1) When recording the delete option should still be visible or greyed out, with an on screen note pop up if selected
(1) Convert recordings to other formats for transfer e.g. H(2(64 for easy transfer for ipod viewing etc
(1) Choice of displaying time or channel number or both when on
(1) Sort folders amongst files rather than before them
(1) OK button to duplicate the "I" button
(1) Programme info sized dynamically to amount of text rather than full screen
(1) Show file sizes in file manager
(1) Option to stop a recording already "in progress" from the guide instead of being transported to the live channel
(1) auto-delete options when space is low
(1) When power is restored from a power cut the PVR checks the time and sets the clock.
(1) Alert user not only to new channels but also removed channels and channels that have changed name
(1) Add a 'split' recording feature
(1) Option to obtain a transparent flap in order to use remote from an angle
(1) Ability to select which episodes to ignore in a series timer
(1) Ability to sort channels by groupings, e.g. BBC1, BBC2, BBC4, BBC4, BBC HD, BBC News, ITV1, ITV2, ITV3 etc
(1) Ability to block dogs to avoid plasma screen burn
(1) A fast forward speed with sound
(1) Ability to switch between freesat and non-freesat channels easier/quicker
(1) Advanced signal diagnostics to detect if a tuner is defective
(1) Ability to transfer already Encrypted recordings to recover disk space and for later playback on HDR only.
(1) Automated playlist archiving of flagged recordings to USB
(1) When pressing 'media' go to the recording list by default rather than the last media section you were in.
(1) When in non-freesat mode, automatically go back to freesat mode for freesat timer recordings
(1) Transfer recordings to USB while the programme may be still recording
(1) Ability to also not pause the time on LCD display if playback is paused
(1) Find functionality to include option to search descriptions too
(1) If MP(3s in selected folder have all been played, automatically play MP(3s from next folder
(1) Option on files to protect from deletion but playback is enabled
(1) EPG showing the full programme description instead of the first line, without having to press "I"
(1) LCD recording indicator to be in red colour
(1) Ability for box to store previous firmware(s) to roll back to if new version is undesirable
(1) Ability to manually add/edit transponder details in order to show hidden channels like BBCi streams
(1) Ability for encrypted HD programmes to be archived by transferring an SD (reduced quality) version via USB
(1) Ability to set a log file so that all activity (recordings, schedules, tuner/clash resolutions etc) can be viewed
(1) Ability to minimise Media and EPG/Schedule screens to go back and forth from the TV programme
(1) Ability to mark a programme as "new" again
(1) Ability to show programme descriptions automatically in Media list, without having to press "i"
(1) Option to have recording name scrolled continuously on LCD when playing back a recording
(1) The EPG to not scroll past the start or end channel
(1) In the EPG, make evident on the programme on SD channel that the HD version/programme is reserved
(1) Support of dual LNB in USALS mode
(1) Ability to set recording of a programme on another channel via "i" button, as well as EPG
(1) In EPG, indicate/grey out channels unavailable when currently dual recording
(1) Keep conflict dialogue boxes on screen longer
(1) Give user community ability to modify/add features to the PVR
(1) Thumbnails listing option for Photos in Media section, as per TV recordings
(1) Picture in Picture
(1) Live buffer is not emptied by recordings starting or ending (unless both tuners are needed)
(1) In EPG "list" view, utilise the 3 empty programme boxes to show 7 programmes per screen
(1) Rate or mark a favourite recorded programme
(1) Show the "new" icon in File Manager as well as the Media screen
(1) Allow instant recording to capture both parts of a programme if interrupted by the news
(1) Option to set a programme to record in the EPG which also changes the channel to that programme automatically
(1) Zoom' function in EPG in order to see more or less channels on screen
(1) Non-freesat mode 7 day EPG via TvTv like Humax Icord-HD PVR
(1) Ability to create/assign (2 digit channel numbers
(1) Ability to have freesat and non-freesat channels without having to switch modes.

Is that all. New firmware should be with us next week then

Many thanks Marc. My unprioritised wishlist is here:
* Hide or separate 'dormant' Series Record timers in the Schedule list
* Facility to record any part of the live buffer and current programme
* Play DivX files on external HDD in Media list
* Auto delete of recordings facility (when running out of recording space or for deleting during housekeeping)
* FTP transfer facility for recordings (using network port)
* Recording editing (trim/cut) functions
* Enhance front LCD display for MP3/Radio usage (see DS post)
* Use the spare tuner to retrieve EPG data and have the picture and sound instantly on entering the EPG
* Develop non-freesat mode: allow schedule timers, and freesat timers to work and have priority
* Home Theatre functions on remote control (volume buttons work audio or TV in PVR mode)
* Fully functional and consistent BACK button
* Weekend repeated timer option (available on 9200T)
* Add autopadding option of 10 mins (available on 9200T)

I am already a user and big fan of the HDR, but a couple of (I hope) simple feature additions would be playlists for both the music and photo's, though music is the really important one. Unless I'm missing something, playback is only from one folder at a time, which is fine if you only want to play album by album but not if you want to mix it up a bit. Also a simple search facility to jump quickly to your chosen folder rather than scrolling from "A" every time.

If this is already available & I'm being thick, can someone put me right please.

Cheers

Nick

(10) delete/spoof delete when recording

^^^ that's the only one that is really bothering me.

Thanks Marc. Thats certainly easier for Bob Cat to handle.

I think the only problem with a long thread like this is suggestions tend to get lost in the body of the post.

Perhaps whilst it makes for long posts, anyone adding anything should copy the list to the top of their post, add their suggestion on and then explain their suggestion below.

That way there would always be a current list.

I've copied it below here simply because I needed to put an explanation of what I was proposing 1st!

[LIST=1][*](15) Use of buffer with instant recordings[*](10 delete option in main media list view rather than always having to go to a sub menu[*](9) delete/spoof delete when recording[*](8) Playback of own video files like MPEG2/4/divx (i.e. non-PVR originated)[*](6) Stream/move recordings via Ethernet to PC or other device on the network like games console[*](6) Set up timers via network connection[*](5) control/stream HDR from HD receiver (like recordings to HD STB in another room)[*](5) Set recording timers by keyword[*](5) Back button to go back to the last channel only when non in the live TV buffer[*](4) Automatically delete folders when they become empty[*](4) Use the arrow buttons to scroll through what’s on other channels without pressing the 'i' button first[*](4) Make recording series to a folder optional[*](4) Editing a series timer to only keep on disk the last x recordings/episodes[*](4) Add non-freesat channels to EPG[*](3) Option to dim or turn off front display[*](3) Delete option also for empty folders in media view[*](3) Use of Favourites in EPG[*](3) An option for accessing the guide to always start at BBC1 rather than current channel[*](3) The universal remote control to control TV volume even when switched to PVR control[*](3) aid thumb navigation of remote without looking, like adding more/bigger knobbles to some remote buttons[*](3) Ability to schedule non-freesat recordings[*](2) An option to send a recording to a particular folder when setting up the reservation[*](2) Apply the "new" icon feature to folders containing new recordings[*](2) If the HD version of a programme is removed by broadcaster, go back to recording the SD version[*](2) Use the OK button during playback as pause/play toggle[*](2) Automatically delete corresponding folder if it’s empty, when the corresponding series timer is deleted[*](2) Option to hide empty folders from main media list[*](2) Option in 'sort' to list all files (i.e. without folders) in main media list[*](2) The EPG is not completely repopulated from scratch if it’s already recently completed the exercise[*](2) Don't loose playback or pause position in live buffer when checking the guide[*](2) Option to remove music and photos from the media screen so there is just recordings[*](2) Front LCD mimic menus in order to navigate and select MP3/Music channels without switching on TV[*](2) Option for MP3 player to display tag info on LCD rather than file name[*](2) Option for the PVR to turn off "press red" if it appears on screen[*](2) Ability to carry out instant record on a channel when in the EPG[*](2) Ability to see all instances the machine in a series link timer[*](2) Able to edit recordings to remove padding and adverts[*](2) Ability to record freesat channels when in non-freesat mode[*](2) Ability to unmount an EXT3 drive before disconnection[*](2) On screen warning of loosing buffer when changing channel if in chase play[*](2) See more than 7 channels listed per page in the EPG[*](2) Now and next to show the Next programme first[*](2) Freesat channels schedules do not delete when in non-freesat mode doing channel scans[*](2) Change the colour scheme and increase font size in EPG /readability option for small TVs/poor eyesight[*](1) Boot faster than (30 seconds[*](1) Customise channels in the guide[*](1) When recording in standby, show something other than time, like what is recording.[*](1) When recording the delete option should still be visible or greyed out, with an on screen note pop up if selected[*](1) Convert recordings to other formats for transfer e.g. H(2(64 for easy transfer for ipod viewing etc[*](1) Choice of displaying time or channel number or both when on[*](1) Sort folders amongst files rather than before them[*](1) OK button to duplicate the "I" button[*](1) Programme info sized dynamically to amount of text rather than full screen[*](1) Show file sizes in file manager[*](1) Option to stop a recording already "in progress" from the guide instead of being transported to the live channel[*](1) auto-delete options when space is low[*](1) When power is restored from a power cut the PVR checks the time and sets the clock.[*](1) Alert user not only to new channels but also removed channels and channels that have changed name[*](1) Add a 'split' recording feature[*](1) Option to obtain a transparent flap in order to use remote from an angle[*](1) Ability to select which episodes to ignore in a series timer[*](1) Ability to sort channels by groupings, e.g. BBC1, BBC2, BBC4, BBC4, BBC HD, BBC News, ITV1, ITV2, ITV3 etc[*](1) Ability to block dogs to avoid plasma screen burn[*](1) A fast forward speed with sound[*](1) Ability to switch between freesat and non-freesat channels easier/quicker[*](1) Advanced signal diagnostics to detect if a tuner is defective[*](1) Ability to transfer already Encrypted recordings to recover disk space and for later playback on HDR only.[*](1) Automated playlist archiving of flagged recordings to USB[*](1) When pressing 'media' go to the recording list by default rather than the last media section you were in.[*](1) When in non-freesat mode, automatically go back to freesat mode for freesat timer recordings[*](1) Transfer recordings to USB while the programme may be still recording[*](1) Ability to also not pause the time on LCD display if playback is paused[*](1) Find functionality to include option to search descriptions too[*](1) If MP(3s in selected folder have all been played, automatically play MP(3s from next folder[*](1) Option on files to protect from deletion but playback is enabled[*](1) EPG showing the full programme description instead of the first line, without having to press "I"[*](1) LCD recording indicator to be in red colour[*](1) Ability for box to store previous firmware(s) to roll back to if new version is undesirable[*](1) Ability to manually add/edit transponder details in order to show hidden channels like BBCi streams[*](1) Ability for encrypted HD programmes to be archived by transferring an SD (reduced quality) version via USB[*](1) Ability to set a log file so that all activity (recordings, schedules, tuner/clash resolutions etc) can be viewed[*](1) Ability to minimise Media and EPG/Schedule screens to go back and forth from the TV programme[*](1) Ability to mark a programme as "new" again[*](1) Ability to show programme descriptions automatically in Media list, without having to press "i"[*](1) Option to have recording name scrolled continuously on LCD when playing back a recording[*](1) The EPG to not scroll past the start or end channel[*](1) In the EPG, make evident on the programme on SD channel that the HD version/programme is reserved[*](1) Support of dual LNB in USALS mode[*](1) Ability to set recording of a programme on another channel via "i" button, as well as EPG[*](1) In EPG, indicate/grey out channels unavailable when currently dual recording[*](1) Keep conflict dialogue boxes on screen longer[*](1) Give user community ability to modify/add features to the PVR[*](1) Thumbnails listing option for Photos in Media section, as per TV recordings[*](1) Picture in Picture[*](1) Live buffer is not emptied by recordings starting or ending (unless both tuners are needed)[*](1) In EPG "list" view, utilise the 3 empty programme boxes to show 7 programmes per screen[*](1) Rate or mark a favourite recorded programme[*](1) Show the "new" icon in File Manager as well as the Media screen[*](1) Allow instant recording to capture both parts of a programme if interrupted by the news[*](1) Option to set a programme to record in the EPG which also changes the channel to that programme automatically[*](1) Zoom' function in EPG in order to see more or less channels on screen[*](1) Non-freesat mode 7 day EPG via TvTv like Humax Icord-HD PVR[*](1) Ability to create/assign (2 digit channel numbers[*](1) Ability to have freesat and non-freesat channels without having to switch modes.[/LIST]

Incrementing the count would help too

Done!