Hi on the 5000t there isn’t a skip forward button.

However, You just press the arrow Right button on the navigating section , of the remote which brings up the fast forward ,pause or fast back.

Just above that is the timeline So long as it is Highlighted just tap the right button again and it will jump forward by the amount you have set up during your initial installation. Ours is set to jump 120 seconds forward.

Also if you tap the left navigation button it will jump back in time by again the pre-set amount of time. My Wife records all the programs she wants o see, and uses this system nearly all the time for the same reasons that you obviously do.

You will also find there is no INFO button, you can get the synopsis to anything on the guide, or a recorded programme by pressing the OK button. You will have all the options come up .However, on the right hand side of the screen you will see the synopsis.

You can then choose what you want to do, or just press the return button that takes you back to what you had up before you started.

I Hope I’ve been of some help.

Just remember when you record a series it puts the programs in newest to older episode in that order, just like a windows PC list’s it’s order of updates installed

Many thanks for the quick and very helpful answers – and for the welcome.

I’ll definitely buy a 5000T when I go into the city on Thursday.

Regrettably, it’ll have to be the 500GB model as neither John Lewis or Argos are selling the 1TB which I’d sooner have.

But I like to buy from Argos as there’s never any fuss about a refund or instant replacement if there’s a serious problem and I suppose I’ll manage okay being used to a mere 160GBs – albeit for SD programmes.

“My Wife records all the programs she wants to see, and uses this system nearly all the time for the same reasons that you obviously do”.

My wife tells me I’m very impatient and she’s probably right. When I hear a Dragons’ Den pitcher say: “My name’s John and I want £100,000 for a ten percent stake in my events organising company”, I hit the “skip” button before the voice over from the chap with the big ears immediately announces: “John wants £100,000 for a ten percent stake in his events organising company”.

I mean, really…

mlavende – 15 hours ago  » 

I’ve had the 5000T for a few days now and, while it is slower in operation than the T2 it’s replacing, I am quite happy with it so far. It’s just about retraining to get used to the new way of doing things. the best feature is having 3 tuners.

Another person reporting its slower than the T2…. I thought it was supposed to have a speed boost!

The speed issue is my number one gripe with my 4000. I can live with the inferior interface if only it was at least as fast as the T2. It just doesn’t make sense why the now very latest machine still isnt as quick as the T2

john1 – 1 minute ago  » 

As I’ve stated before the T2 (which I also owned) is now a different generation from the 5000t.

That includes the fact the 5000t has Double the capacity to record the number of programmes at the same time, Plus the Freeview play side of the machine with the Wi-Fi side of it ,but of course don’t forget the footprint of the machine is greatly reduced.Not forgetting the on-board

storage

Surely it’s time to put the T2 to rest? RIP

Yes the T2 is from a different generation….a better one IMHO. I have WiFi on my 1TB T2 via a dongle and all the OnDemand services I can get from my smart TV.

Agreed its a nice small footprint, but the UI is a backward step! Of course with the T2 there is the amazing custom firmware with endless tweakability!

My T2 is still doing sterling service and the ability to create folders so I can move items I want to keep in to an archive folder is wonderful. My 4000 is cluttered with items I want to keep as they have to stay in with all the other recordings.

Good job we are all different

john1 – 4 minutes ago  » 

So, please tell me how you can scroll back to yesterday to watch something that you missed on the Sony channel (32)

or any other channel that’s not covered by the iPlayer or itv hub.

because as far as I’m aware you can’t.

Still as you said each to their own.

The point is two HDR-FOX-T2’s are superior to a single FVP unit in all but On Demand services. As to capacity it’s a simple DIY job to drop in a 2TB drive in a HDR-FOX-T2. Especially in sharing content between them.

These days it’s very simple to get on demand services from other kit most of us already own. Smartphone or tablet paired with a chrome cast, SmartTV, Fire TV box or stick are some examples.

Not sure what you mean about Sony TV as they do not have a catch up service like most other non psb broadcasters. You forgot that Channel 4, Channel 5 and STV also have On Demand catch up.

john1 – 23 minutes ago  » 

I think you missed the point I was making.

Try looking at the guide on the FVP unit channel 32 and you will find the Sony channel, then scroll back. Then perhaps you will see my point.

Finally on this.

Who would want all the clutter of not 1 but 2 T2 box’s just hanging around

when you can get All the same and much more enhancements from 1 box less than 2/3 rds. the size .Also I haven’t seen any spec that says the 5000t

has a Turbo boost.

Ideally you would have the two HDR-FOX-T2 boxes in different rooms thus allowing different family members their own viewing choices but with both able to to view the other boxes recording without affecting what the other box user is watching.

As I never watch Freeview channel 32 it’s largely irrelevant.

I guess you could do similar with two 4000/5000T boxes but at more expense.

What are these much more enhancements, my phone is much smaller. fits in my pocket and can display all the catch up channels on my main TV if I wish.

Personally not keen on the piebox design of the newer units. The older ones are a industry standard size and can be neatly stacked in a equipment rack with blu-ray players, CD players, AV receivers etc.

My better half often watches something different in the Kitchen while ironing using a different source box to the one I am using.

Not a clue what you mean about Turbo Boost ?

Hi all,

Very much looking forward to the delivery today of my new 5000T 2tb, DPD willing. Long-term user of Humax from 9150 to current BT 4K and BT standard box working together to provide 4 channels of record plus an aging Echostar and Hummy Freesat boxes and at various times in the past all things Youview and Freesat inbetween …. even dare I say a Huwy.

I had some missaprehension with respect to the move from Youview as it sort of feels backwards for some reason but I will adjust. I’m hoping that one day, The Humax Gods being willing will extend the netwrok play capability to a Slingbox type function. Dreams are dreams.