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“New software for the HDR 1000S
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18-12-2012 11:25 AM
Wanted to give you guys an early heads up that Humax will be releasing new software (version 1.00.16) for the HDR-1000S via OAD (over air download) containing general improvements to the <free time> service, and fixes for the some of the reported recording bugs.
Boxes will automatically pick up the new software when left in standby.”
Posted on Freesat Forum today
Seen a report it’s actually been transmitted now from a poster who checked via the menus.
Someones been busy
Version 6 to 16
Great news,
Just updated successfully.
Does anyone know what changes they have made? I quickly checked if a DNLA server was available for streaming from the 1000s to my AV receiver. Regretably it is not yet present.
I noted the BBC I player does not jitter on start up anymore. However it seems to takes a little longer to load. Suspect a delay to fill the disk cache.
Dave
Excellent, I know what I’ll be doing when I get home tonight
Good Day All.
I have just downloaded and installed UKSFAA 1.00.16 dated 03 DEC 2012. This update was downloaded via the internet. I have only looked at the On Demand page as a bellwether of any changes, 4OD and DEMAND 5 are still “Coming Soon.” I have done a reboot from standby and after my HDR 1000S 1TB as been isolated from the mains, no difference.
I’ll leave it to others to perform a forensic inspection and post their critique; this is by way of a heads-up
Still crashes when connecting to media server, aspect ratio on USB media video playback still screwed. Do we get paid for beta testing this ? Am very disappointed with this unit so far.
Good Day All.
Further to firmware update 1.00.16 03Dec12, I’ve done a quick “walk-through” and have come up with the following.
1. YouTube is still unavailable.
2. Slow motion is still unavailable.
3. HD iPlayer now buffers for 15secs, plays 15 secs and so on.
This is when using Cat 5 Ethernet and 4500kbps line speed.
4. Sound buffering with full screen text graphics still apparent
and buffering error message can still be induced but this
passes and sound settles down; partial improvement.
5. Still no screen saver when using radio tuner.
6. Date and time when recordings made still not posted.
Now, what have I missed, this firmware update looks like window-
dressing?
Admittedly I’ve only looked at deficiencies that have annoyed me and others could find that there ARE improvements, I do hope that this is the case!
Good Day All.
Others have commented that Humax have removed the alternative
equipment from the remote control that is supplied with the
HDR 1000S. The most likely reason for this is cost cutting, I do hope that this hasn’t been extended to the HDR 1000S itself and we are dealing with a turkey that can’t be updated to get rid of its bugs.
OK all speculation but current indications aren’t positive.
John what do you mean by:
Quote:Humax have removed the alternativeequipment from the remote control
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x6tus – 15 minutes ago »
John what do you mean by:
Quote:Humax have removed the alternativeequipment from the remote control
?
He means the remote control will only control the HDR-1000s, the others are multidevice having buttons to control TV DVD and Audio as well as the PVR.
Humax support and forums are plagued with queries from owners who have inadvertently pressed the wrong control button and assumed the remote had failed. At a guess this is why it was removed. The older remotes will control the HDR-1000s anyway and you can buy one quite cheaply. With Harmony remotes available from as little as £20.00 I wouldn’t bother.
John the Met – 10 hours ago »
The most likely reason for this is cost cutting, I do hope that this hasn’t been extended to the HDR 1000S itself and we are dealing with a turkey that can’t be updated to get rid of its bugs.
One thing that concerns me is a quote from the Freesat folks over on…
http://community.freesat.co.uk/t5/free-time/lt-free-time-gt-updates-we-re-working-on/td-p/36
…that a request, that the “List” setting under “Guide” (for example “Favourites”) be fixed until the next change to “List”, and ideally reflected into the i-Banner, could not be fulfilled because of lack of memory capacity. This suggests the hardware on the box is maxed-out and not up to any major s/w changes. Not good.
I am taking mine back to the shop today. Had a massive row with the guy from Richer Sounds about it not being fit for purpose but I am not waiting in the hope that a software update “might” fix some of the issues I have been experiencing.
Sadly my Humax ownership has lasted just 5 days.
My box had already gotten the update when I got home last night. My missus played something on the Iplayer (think it was in SD, over my 10mb VM connection) and where previously it was unwatchable it was perfectly fine.
Will have to try with some HD content later.
Hi
Coincident with the software upgrade, all my recodings have just vanished. My ‘to record’ schedule is intact, but around 10 hours of recordings have been completely wiped. It may not be connected to the update, but they were there yesterday and gone today. Anyone else experienced such an issue? The missus is none too pleased, cursing the box and wanting to reinstate the HDR Fox T2 or the Foxsat HDR, which both have a new home in the kid’s bedrooms.
Neil
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