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What I actually wanted was the HB 1000S but the wife won’t put up with a single tuner – so I’m likely to go for the HDR 1000S – but ..
It seems to me that there isn’t one product that does everything I’d like. Specifically, the HDR 10x0S do freetime, but they don’t run as a UPNP/DNLA server like the old Foxsat systems.
I’m guessing that there is still no word as to whether they’re going to include this in a subsequent firmware update?
I’m also getting the impression that the DNLA client is a bit weak. Is there any evidence that it’s being worked on over the various firmware releases?
I can’t see myself getting anything else – this is more about setting expectation really.
dannyboy1121 – 1 hour ago »
…they don’t run as a UPNP/DNLA server like the old Foxsat systems. I’m guessing that there is still no word as to whether they’re going to include this in a subsequent firmware update?…
Correct. Still no word on provision of a server facility.
dannyboy1121 – 1 hour ago »
…I’m also getting the impression that the DNLA client is a bit weak. Is there any evidence that it’s being worked on over the various firmware releases?…
I have a very large music collection, it has serious problems handling it. It also will not play any of my AVI movies and has problems with many of my JPEGs. I have found it useless, others disagree and use it with apparently few problems. No evidence of it being worked on.
I’ve overcome these problems by buying a separate media player for 80 Pounds that does everything seamlessly. Otherwise I’m happy with the 1000S. This is pure supposition, but given the lack of development effort in the past months I personally think it’s unlikely to be developed a whole lot further. I hope to be surprised.
I’m not convinced on the economics of the HB model. By the time you buy the box, a disk and a caddy to hold it you’re within about 50 Pounds of the cost of an HDR. The additional tuner and an integrated box is worth that IMHO.
I would think there is still a good possibility of a DLNA server, which I base upon the fact that other Humax STBs have one and therefore it should be quite easy to implement.
Thanks for the honest feedback.
I love the idea of DLNA streaming to other clients from the Humax etc and using it to serve up content from my media centre – but at the end of the day, what the family need is a solid freesat replacement for the Sky+ box. So the weighting on the criteria means that I’m still likely to get one.
Then I’ll hang on every update waiting to see if DLNA server or Netflix apps suddenly appear.
dannyboy1121 – 45 minutes ago »
Thanks for the honest feedback.
I love the idea of DLNA streaming to other clients from the Humax etc and using it to serve up content from my media centre – but at the end of the day, what the family need is a solid freesat replacement for the Sky+ box. So the weighting on the criteria means that I’m still likely to get one.
Then I’ll hang on every update waiting to see if DLNA server or Netflix apps suddenly appear.
It will be (if and when it appears) only talk to a secure client, (no saves to disk) etc).
REPASSAC – 4 hours ago »
…therefore it should be quite easy to implement.
Does the box have the underlying muscle (CPU) power? Streaming a recording to one remote box, a different recording to a 2nd remote box, while the box is also being used for live TV or OD. I could be using it for that. Mix any scenario you can think of. Hope it can deliver.
Pollensa1946 – 10 minutes ago »
REPASSAC – 4 hours ago »
…therefore it should be quite easy to implement.
Does the box have the underlying muscle (CPU) power? Streaming a recording to one remote box, a different recording to a 2nd remote box, while the box is also being used for live TV or OD. I could be using it for that. Mix any scenario you can think of. Hope it can deliver.
Yes the CPU and PVR chip with it’s own CPU can indeed do it.
One question – with the Android client and pairing how long is the client not in standby? If possible be exact with a meter on how long does it exceed 0.5V, extrapolate to an 8 hour period please.
REPASSAC – 6 minutes ago » …One question – with the Android client and pairing how long is the client not in standby? If possible be exact with a meter on how long does it exceed 0.5V, extrapolate to an 8 hour period please.
What on earth are you on about?
Pollensa1946 – 6 minutes ago »
REPASSAC – 6 minutes ago » …One question – with the Android client and pairing how long is the client not in standby? If possible be exact with a meter on how long does it exceed 0.5V, extrapolate to an 8 hour period please.
What on earth are you on about?
Sorry crossed threads – about your posts on “Freesat App on Android”
REPASSAC – 14 hours ago »
Pollensa1946 – 6 minutes ago »
REPASSAC – 6 minutes ago » …One question – with the Android client and pairing how long is the client not in standby? If possible be exact with a meter on how long does it exceed 0.5V, extrapolate to an 8 hour period please.
What on earth are you on about?
Sorry crossed threads – about your posts on “Freesat App on Android”
Sorry, but after almost 2 years of Freesat blithely ignoring user inputs I’ve essentially given up on this box. It’s reached a state of equilibrium where I’m content with what I’ve got, complete with its stupid design points and bugs.
I always end up with a list of things I’d really like and then talk myself out of buying because I can’t find the perfect item. Silly really.
So in spite of the lack of media server / poorly received media client / lack of Netflix & Amazon Instant etc etc – I’ve just bought one. This on the basis that my old Humax Freeview box I had a few years back was fairly solid and I can’t see anything that competes. I had a nose at the Manhattan systems but was concerned about reliability – and Freetime was the clincher.
Between now and the delivery date – I’ll learn to spell DLNA properly.
As you say, nothing is perfect. What I have now serves me quite well. I have a Panasonic smart TV which can play without any issues material from my NAS, programmes from a Panasonic PVR in another part of our house along with Netflix app etc. I can also play media very easily from a USB media stick or USB HDD (certainly easier than the 1000s). I then use my 1000s as a basic PVR to record all my programmes as well as catchup. Add Apple TV into the mix and I have most of the bases covered.
The Humax arrived today. A couple of points I’d make:
1 – The image quality does actually appear to be better than the Sky HD image (which I didn’t really have a problem with in the first place) – which was a good surprise.
2 – I was expecting the UPNP / DLNA client to be rubbish but it’s actually been quite good. I’m running Fuppes off a NAS. It’s running all my mp3 / mp4 media with no problem. No lag issues, although I suspect that directory enumeration depends to a certain extent on being sensible with directory structures. Streaming via the Humax is better than through my PS3.
I’m kind of at a loss now with what to do with the Sky HD box. Other than keep the hard drive as a spare – is there anything else that can be done with it??
Danny, you’re like me. I have only had my HDR-1000S for a few weeks. I got it to replace my Sky + HD box, which has now found a home in my cupboard. I looked on Ebay, and unless it’s a Sky box that’s only a couple of years old, they are only going for about £10. Mine’s about 6 years old, so not worth anything.
I have a Qnap NAS with Twonky Media Server. I have my old movies, originally recorded on a Sony camcorder. Also, some old VHS stuff that I converted, stored on the NAS. They play back ok, but have no sound? I guess they must be in the wrong file format. I am a Mac user, so the files were originally made to play on my iMac & iPad.
There are a few channels that I do miss from Sky, but definitely don’t miss paying them £35 a month!
dannyboy1121 – Interested in Fuppes – what are you running it on?
Note: From other users posts the HDR-10x0S DLNA client satisfaction seems to depend on the server. I suspect that the results do indeed depend on the server downgrading the stream as necessary.
I note that Fuppes supports on the fly transcoding into MPEG, MP4, MP3 etc, which may be why you find it works so well.
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