Trashcooky – 4 hours ago  » 

Thanks grahamlthompson for the information about the file format change which I didn’t have prior knowledge about..

Regarding your comment that Humax are unlikely to waste their time writing new firmware/software to resolve this issue, I fully understand that as it would detract from sales of new boxes anyway.

My query is regarding “Customised” firmware/software created by developers fluent in Linux? I know these packages exist and how to apply them as an update. I also would like to specifically establish if the hardware and memory in the Humax Foxstat+ HDR is sufficient to allow and cope with such an upgrade if/when a developer considered writing such firmware to make available to forum members who are also in this situation.

Regarding NOW TV, why would I want to pay for such if I can revive my Foxstat? If I can’t resolve the issue by customisation then I will probably end up buying a newer Humax box.

Thanks for your help.

Hope there are some more specific answers to my problem forthcoming.

A NOW TV box gives you a lot more catch up services and in far superior quality (especially ITV player which is dire on a foxsat). For less than £20.00 seems a no brainer to me. Your Foxsat won’t last for ever, you can use the NOW TV box long after the Foxsat bites the dust.

As repassac says the CF allows some linux applications to be added to the box. I doubt the box has enough processing power to add an app supporting the new version of iplayer nor the built in support for the required protocols. By all means ask on the thread linked, Raydon (The CF developer) should know if it’s possible. Sorry to say I think you are on a hiding to nothing.

A Foxsat running the CF is way more versatile than the newer totally locked down freesat boxes.

I purchased a Humax FOXSAT-HDR freesat in 2010 and it has been working perfectly. However within the last few weeks I have been unable to use BBC iPlayer and unable to update the software for the Humax.

As this item cost me over £200.00 and is only six years old – does this mean that the Humax Box is now obsolete? As a poor old pensioner I am more than a little miffed that Humax have not seen fit to provide an update.

Should I now just ditch this box altogether and purchase this NOW TV thingy that has been mentioned in earlier posts?

Do I just scrap the Humax box and only use the NOW TV item and attach this to my Panasonic TV?

Any advice appreciated.

Hi WOOdsmoke,

Whilst I understand your views regarding BBC iPlayer, tbis is not Humax’s fault. As Graham mentioned in an earlier post the BBC have updated the way in which the service is encoded.

With regard to the Foxsat HDR, I have been using one trouble free for many years. I consider it a well designed and reliable DVR, just look at these forums relating problems with newer more complex models.

Oh, and I am also a “poor old pensioner”.

Greetings fedman1

Thanks for your comments and I am now beginning to understand a little more about the problem. Regretfully I am rather hopeless when it comes to keeping up with new technology, however I am trying my best at not just rolling over and becoming a ‘Luddite’!

These things are fine when it’s all working correctly but a pain in the butt when anything goes awry.

Best wishes.