SSThing – 18 hours ago  » 

Paul_D – 1 hour ago  » 

Just a thought – what version of software is your Humax on ?

There was a software update released last week which fixed an issue with playing Netflix content which Netflix said was a Digital Rights Management issue. As you are getting an HDCP message (which is a form of DRM), check your software version and if it is 1.03.53, try updating to 1.03.54 and see if that makes any difference.

https://myhumax.org/forum/topic/netflix-some-players-wont-play-content-1/

That drm/hdcp message is/was because the hdmi and component cables were connected at the same time and nothing to do with the firmware version.

However, flashing the new firmware might kickstart the hdmi back into operation.

The software version is up to date.

I think I’ll just have to run the box via composite until a new update is released and maybe it might sort the hdmi connection out.

SSThing – 2 hours ago  » 

You could try a manual reflash of the older firmware (https://uk.humaxdigital.com/support/?category_id=12&product_id=3793&curr_page=sw_release)

Disconnect component cable.

Disconnect power to unit

Insert pendrive

Reconnect power whilst simultaneously pressing the channel down button on top of unit.

Screen should show update progress – you can now release channel down button.

When complete press standby button and remove pendrive.

Although this might default to the SD off (common sense would be that it would default to both on, otherwise people without hdmi TV’s would be stuffed from the get go).

Do you think it would be best to change settings from off SD first? Then if I’m stuck with no signal, flash the box?

Would the board flash format the hard drive?

SSThing – 1 week ago  » 

Flashing firmware does not wipe the hdd.

As regards switching SD off first, I suggested that previously but you were hesitant to try it.

All I can say is that it would make sense to me if the box defaulted to hd & sd both on after a reset because that would allow people without hdmi to access the box via component if there was an issue. But who knows?

At the moment you have a box that you can at least watch the recordings, perhaps wait until you have watched everything and then try all options.

If it was me I would have tried every option including a full reformat by now because I would hazard a guess that 90% of everything you have recorded can be accessed via the various catchup services (take some photos on your phone or write a list of everything to remind you).

Sometimes, like any computerised device, the box can get itself in a complete mess that only a full reset will cure. And then, sometimes, components fail in strange ways.

Thanks for that and sorry about the long delay on a reply.

I’ll download the board flash as soon as I get a USB stick from the link that you supplied and then if the SD switch off doesn’t work, hopefully the board flash will reset it back.