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Humax Freesat HDR-1100S

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  • #32
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,131 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Fear Ciarrai wrote: »
    Thanks, would a standard hard drive perform the same function (for Saorview channels) with a smart tv?

    Not sure, have never done it. Is that option available on your TV, check the manual.


  • #33
    hades
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 493 ✭✭hades


    Hi Guys

    Just wondering what features work on the box, since i'd imagine it would be region locked for the On Demand content. Does the 7 day catch up work? Looking at the site it says that it just needs a broadband connection for that, while it says the On Demand is region specific.

    Thanks


  • #34
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,040 ✭✭✭✭adox


    Guys is there a way to get the magic eye to work with this(or indeed any other Humax box)?

    I`m currently using a SKy+HD box for FTA channels, after cancelling last August. Have the magic eye working in the bedroom upstairs through the RF out of the Sky box, which i believe arent on the Humax box(es)


  • #35
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,131 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    adox wrote: »
    Guys is there a way to get the magic eye to work with this(or indeed any other Humax box)?

    Triax Trilink is what you require with a Freesat box

    http://www.freetv.ie/triax-trilink-kit.html
    http://www.satworld.ie/triax-tri-link-kit.html


  • #36
    ftakeith
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭ftakeith


    hades wrote: »
    Hi Guys

    Just wondering what features work on the box, since i'd imagine it would be region locked for the On Demand content. Does the 7 day catch up work? Looking at the site it says that it just needs a broadband connection for that, while it says the On Demand is region specific.

    Thanks

    Even in the republic of ireland, ITV player works on humax boxes and youtube/bbc news/curazon apps also work
    as my mam watches dowonton abbey on monday mornings

    bbc I-player, all4 and demand5 don't work


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  • #37
    MBSnr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭MBSnr


    ftakeith wrote: »
    bbc I-player, all4 and demand5 don't work

    I have the 1100s. Only had it a few days but so far a great little box. With this box you can manually enter the IP details, allowing for a custom DNS entry for a smart DNS server IP...and magic happens.


  • #38
    FRIENDO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,417 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    ftakeith wrote:
    Even in the republic of ireland, ITV player works on humax boxes and youtube/bbc news/curazon apps also work as my mam watches dowonton abbey on monday mornings

    ftakeith wrote:
    bbc I-player, all4 and demand5 don't work

    Hi ftakeith,

    Will the Catch up' on the last 7 day's TV via the Freetime EPG work in Ireland?

    Thanks


  • #39
    MBSnr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭MBSnr


    FRIENDO wrote: »
    Hi ftakeith,

    Will the Catch up' on the last 7 day's TV via the Freetime EPG work in Ireland?

    Thanks

    Nope. But http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=95549956


  • #40
    ftakeith
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭ftakeith


    FRIENDO wrote: »
    Hi ftakeith,

    Will the Catch up' on the last 7 day's TV via the Freetime EPG work in Ireland?

    Thanks

    yes itv player still works on freetime as I just checked now


  • #41
    irishchris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,283 ✭✭✭irishchris


    Sorry to drag up an old thread but just wondering if anyone knows if humax bring out a new model every year or is it every few years. My sky sub is up in September and will be removing it and getting freesat. This model seems the best at the moment and would likely pick up soon but would prefer a three tuner model and would hold off if it was a case humax brought out a new annual model. Cheers for any help


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  • #42
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,131 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Not sure what plans Humax have but there may be a Saorview Freesat combi box by that time, no firm details yet.

    Do a search here on boards for previous discussion on the proposed Saorview Comnected service.


  • #43
    irishchris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,283 ✭✭✭irishchris


    The Cush wrote: »
    Not sure what plans Humax have but there may be a Saorview Freesat combi box by that time, no firm details yet.

    Do a search here on boards for previous discussion on the proposed Saorview Comnected service.
    From my read of the reports it is only a terrestrial receiver using freesat as a supplier for their connected software who are taking care of it as a packaged provider for app and receiver software


  • #44
    former total
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,536 ✭✭✭former total


    irishchris wrote: »
    From my read of the reports it is only a terrestrial receiver using freesat as a supplier for their connected software who are taking care of it as a packaged provider for app and receiver software

    Saorview said via Twitter a few weeks ago that combo boxes would be available.

    When that will be and what spec they'll have is anyone's guess.


  • #45
    aidanic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭aidanic


    Just a quick note on upgrading the HDR-1100S internal disk. I picked up a black 500GB unit in London with the plan to put a 2T disk in the unit.

    I removed the sticker on the back of the unit, and removed the small black screw. With the unit on it's top (bottom up) I pushed the 5 grey tabs in the bottom of the unit towards the middle of the unit. This allows the top to pop off.

    Only one screw and 5 simple tabs hold the top on.

    To remove the hard disk there are four standard screws on the bottom, and one internal clamp.

    I slid out the 500GB and installed the 2T. The 2T disk was previously formatted for Windows. The internal clamp would not fit the new disk, as it's much taller.

    I swapped the disks before turning on the unit for the first time.

    I turned on the unit, and walked through the initial setup. It spotted that the disk was incorrectly formatted. The format took ~10 minutes, and after that I had ~1780GB free disk space. I also did a firmware update via internet connection.

    I have yet to plug it into the dish, but the HD swap was very painless.

    The 1T version was ~£30 more expensive - but with a spare HD lying around, it made sense to upgrade from 500GB to 2T.

    When SSD prices come down further, I wonder if a 1T SSD would make sense - mostly on a noise/vibration basis.


  • #46
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,574 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    aidanic wrote: »
    .....

    When SSD prices come down further, I wonder if a 1T SSD would make sense - mostly on a noise/vibration basis.
    I'm open to correction on this but I thought that SSDs are more like flash drives. OK for storage but not continuous read/writes. That's why in a PC they are fine for your operating system but they recommend putting your swap file and daily storage on a second drive.


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