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#51 |
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Just one question why are you so sure that the HDCP problem is the fault of the Foxsat ? I note you don't even specify your display in your signature. The foxsat works flawlessly with my Sony TV. I agree that a significant number are having problems with HDCP handskake but there are also many who have solved the problem by getting their HDCP non compliant HDMI ports sorted by the display manufacturer.
Thanks for the suggestion, but no, my display is not at fault. I have a Panasonic PX60 42". I haven't ever had any problems using it with Sky HD or any other service over HDMI. It's most definitely the Foxsat at fault. I remember many Sky HD customers having this exact problem when it first came out - they sorted it out in the end through software updates. Quote:
...the Foxsat-HDR does exactly what it says on the tin. Of course there is always room for improvement, but this should not detract from the fact that what was advertised was a dual tuner Freesat PVR - and that is what was delivered.
Many people, myself included, have not experienced the HDCP issue you speak about. I'm sorry that you have, but it doesn't change the fact that many of us like the product a lot. I'm not debating that the machine "does what it says on the tin", it's just I find the execution of the task at hand ever so cumbersome. I also think it's sadly not really a mainstream product at the moment: as I say, my mum and mother-in-law would have big problems trying to use it, I know it. That's my usual litmus test! I'm also not taking away your right to like the product a lot, but please don't take away my right to be disappointed in it! |
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Hi Graham,
Thanks for the suggestion, but no, my display is not at fault. I have a Panasonic PX60 42". I haven't ever had any problems using it with Sky HD or any other service over HDMI. It's most definitely the Foxsat at fault. I remember many Sky HD customers having this exact problem when it first came out - they sorted it out in the end through software updates. I some ways I have to agree with you there does seem to be an incompatiblity problem, especially with Panasonic displays with each manufacturer blaming the other (passing the buck). And it's also easy for me with a display that happens to work without problems to comment on how well the Humax works, but appreciate how frustrating and annoying this must be. Like all engineering problems of this nature ideally there should be a way of locking a team of engineers in a room from each company with a foxsat-hdr and a problem display and telling them to sort it .Come on Bob_Sat how about a reasoned response rather than the bald (and without technical support) is that the foxsat hdmi port conforms to standard with a similar statement from Panasonic. In the interest of both companies it's time to cooperate and sort this out. |
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I agree with Bob_Cat: suggesting the design is "amateurish" is an unwarranted slur on the people who have engineered the HDR in a relatively short time.
I'm sorry if people are going to get unnecessarily offended but there are some UI features that a lot of companies would never have signed off for a finished product. The subtitle switching is a mess The unwanted un-pausing is daft The whole delete situation needs a complete rethink. I'm as impressed as anyone with the work done on this box but I'm not going to pretend that it's perfect because it plainly isn't. That's not a criticism of the development team as some rough edges are only to be expected on a project of this complexity. |
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The foxsat works flawlessly with my Sony TV. I agree that a significant number are having problems with HDCP handskake but there are also many who have solved the problem by getting their HDCP non compliant HDMI ports sorted by the display manufacturer.
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Graham, can I just ask, when you do a (HDMI) "Device List Update" from the HDMI setup part of your Sony's menu, does it correctly list the HDR? It doesn't on my 32W4000; which puzzles me...
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It doesnt find anything on my 40W4000 either so youre not alone.
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Graham, can I just ask, when you do a (HDMI) "Device List Update" from the HDMI setup part of your Sony's menu, does it correctly list the HDR? It doesn't on my 32W4000; which puzzles me...
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I find using the button on the remote that is actually marked Page (just above it) a good one to use
That'll teach me not to RTFM or pay attention to what's written on the controller! Thanks.
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Sorry if this has been mentioned.
Only had my Foxsat for 2 days now but i've noticed one thing it doesn't seem to do which i will miss. On Sky, if you have been watching a program from the start, lets say it started at 4pm and something happens that you like and want to record it. If you hit record at 4:10 it will record from 4pm as it will store it in its memory as long as you haven't changed channel I tried this yesterday on the freesat and it didn't seem to work, it just started to record from when i hit the record button. Its a shame this as even my very old single tuner freeview recorder can do it. Unless the freesat is capable of doing it but i don't know how. If it is possible please could someone explain. Thank you. |
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It doesnt do it and has already been listed in the things we want fixed.
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It doesnt do it and has already been listed in the things we want fixed.
Another thing (sorry if this has also been mentioned, i haven't read the whole thread still) is that when you have recorded something, its hard to start from a certain time, you get the chapter thing which is set times like 4 minutes etc, but i wish you could enter a time like on Sky +. Apart from those two things, so far i love it. |
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OK thanks, its such a shame, especially when my three year old freeview + can even manage it.
Another thing (sorry if this has also been mentioned, i haven't read the whole thread still) is that when you have recorded something, its hard to start from a certain time, you get the chapter thing which is set times like 4 minutes etc, but i wish you could enter a time like on Sky +. Apart from those two things, so far i love it. Last edited by grahamlthompson : 11-02-2009 at 15:17. Reason: punctuation |
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You can, while playing a recording press the nos buttons to enter hrs mins. eg 0030 jumps to 30 min
Could be useful on the odd occasion. Have you been reading the manual?
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I didn't know that!
Could be useful on the odd occasion. Have you been reading the manual? ![]()
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Yes (P66) but the 9200 does the same thing so kind of expected it
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Inferring the action from a similar product is quite acceptable but reading the manual smacks of cheating!
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There seems no excuse for the HDR to have such a clumsy UI. Designers should have had enough experience with Freeview PVRs to do better than this. There is also no excuse for the poor layout and performance of the remote handset.
The thing I find most annoying is that there is no standby mode. What Humax calls standby is what everyone else calls shutdown, and it means that if a recording starts while I am watching a DVD, I am suddenly presented with the Humax bootup screen. If there were an alternative Freesat recorder available, this one would have gone back to the shop long ago. It would be nice if Humax would announce that some of the problems listed in this thread will be fixed. |
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There seems no excuse for the HDR to have such a clumsy UI. Designers should have had enough experience with Freeview PVRs to do better than this. There is also no excuse for the poor layout and performance of the remote handset.
But this phenomenon is not limited to Humax nor PVR's. It seems to affect everyone and everything. I call it the kettle syndrome. The human race has been making electric kettles for well over half a century and yet every one I have ever encountered has at least one failing. The stupid and annoying thing is that a lot of them could easily be modified to remove the failing. And yet instead of each manufacturer evolving their product until they produce a kettle which is nigh on perfect they keep redesigning them from scratch and introducing the same old faults in defferent combinations. The same goes for MP3 players. Read the sites dedicated to these things and it's the same old deficiencies coming up year after year when there have been many models that could have easily refined to remove all the annoyances that people report over and over again. [/rant] |
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The human race has been making electric kettles for well over half a century and yet every one I have ever encountered has at least one failing. The stupid and annoying thing is that a lot of them could easily be modified to remove the failing.
And yet instead of each manufacturer evolving their product until they produce a kettle which is nigh on perfect they keep redesigning them from scratch and introducing the same old faults in defferent combinations. |
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+1 For Humax PVR
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I find it quite bad that people have to use such personal phrasing when it comes to our work. If you don't like the product fine, I accept that, we are doing our best and you have consumer rights that you are able to exercise. However I don't believe there is anything so seriously wrong with this product that people need to insult the team who worked on it, especially as people should note that this is the first Freesat+ product of its type and was not an easy thing to do.
Still, I will survive, I will just head off and cry a little where no one can see me... ![]() Anyway, I am now the proud owner of a Humax PVR. It is an excellent product and being able to record the radio is a nice extra. I joined this forum solely to be able to thank Bob_Cat and the rest of the Humax team. In common with some other members, I too work in software development. I fully appreciate the effort required to "get this out the door". It is a tremendous result for all concerned and I wish the Humax development team well. |
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