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The display on the 1010 is all but useless when playing back a recording. It simply scrolls the title of the recording ad nauseam. After an hour of a movie it is still telling you what you are watching. The Foxsat gives a reduced title and the running time which is very helpful.
I have brought this niggle to the attention of Humax whose response was basically that they would not be making any changes to that feature. It makes me wonder if it is worth providing feedback to a company that ignores it’s customers. How many program updates have there been this year? Only 1 that I know of.
I shall be very cautious about any future purchases of new machines, of which I have eight to date.
Thank you
Brian
The above post concerns the freesat recorder.
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Unique listener – 40 minutes ago »
The display on the 1010 is all but useless when playing back a recording. It simply scrolls the title of the recording ad nauseam. After an hour of a movie it is still telling you what you are watching. The Foxsat gives a reduced title and the running time which is very helpful.
I have brought this niggle to the attention of Humax whose response was basically that they would not be making any changes to that feature. It makes me wonder if it is worth providing feedback to a company that ignores it’s customers. How many program updates have there been this year? Only 1 that I know of.
I shall be very cautious about any future purchases of new machines, of which I have eight to date.
Thank you
Brian
The UI is specified by freesat, I believe.
Unique listener – 54 minutes ago »
The display on the 1010 is all but useless when playing back a recording. It simply scrolls the title of the recording ad nauseam. After an hour of a movie it is still telling you what you are watching. The Foxsat gives a reduced title and the running time which is very helpful.
I have brought this niggle to the attention of Humax whose response was basically that they would not be making any changes to that feature. It makes me wonder if it is worth providing feedback to a company that ignores it’s customers. How many program updates have there been this year? Only 1 that I know of.
I shall be very cautious about any future purchases of new machines, of which I have eight to date.
Thank you
Brian
Try looking at the TV screen instead of the box
As Repassac says, UI is down to Freesat specs and nowt to do with Humax.
Surely if you want the running time when watching a recording you press the “i” key on the R/C.
Well Gonzo, you suggest looking at the screen, and I appreciate the humour, but why bother with a console at all. I notice that the latest Humax has no display at all. I was just saying that the constant repetitive scrolling in the corner of the eye is detractive and totally unnecessary.
Brian
Unique listener – 15 minutes ago »
Well Gonzo, you suggest looking at the screen, and I appreciate the humour, but why bother with a console at all. I notice that the latest Humax has no display at all. I was just saying that the constant repetitive scrolling in the corner of the eye is detractive and totally unnecessary.
Brian
I agree. It is completely pointless and distracting. It would be an improvement if the display scrolled for a set amount of times and then stopped.
Ideally I would like an option in the GUI to turn off the front display completely. There is nothing useful in it bar maybe the little REC icon. However as you say I believe this is unlikely to happen.
On my old Humax I put a dark blue film over the display which dimmed it down enough so as not to distract ones eyes yet sufficient to still read it.
My 1000S is seated at the bottom of the TV rack so the scrolling display is hardly visible and never intrusive. However, that position introduces a new problem, the red power light is impossible to see without lying outstretched on the floor. So switching out of standby is guesswork (you can of course remember to use the zero (0) key, if you can discipline yourself to using that instead of the power key).
A triumph of style over substance.
My 1000s is behind a new TV unit…one of these beauties,
http://www.standland.co.uk/black-luna-av-oval-rotating-beam-thru-tv-cabinet-2344.htm
Donj – 56 minutes ago »
My 1000s is behind a new TV unit…one of these beauties,
http://www.standland.co.uk/black-luna-av-oval-rotating-beam-thru-tv-cabinet-2344.htm
Ooh I like the look of that. My TVs on the wall, but would like something similar to hide away the gadgets.
Yes, I wanted something contemporary, with style and not just a square box or glass unit where all the wires and bits show. It also had to go in the corner of the room. This unit also swivels so that it can be rotated for access around the back and if we change seating. Plus it had to large enough to hold TV and sound bar. Big PLUS, it was relatively cheap.
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