Humax T2 is it Saorview compatible?

TheDriver wrote: »

I have a fairly stupid question to ask but can't find the answer. So if I have the T2 with a HDD connected, usb powered and I schedule a recording at midnight and I then power off, its able to power up and start recording onto the usb drive no bother without intervention?
Secondly, will channels on the 2nd mux still allow someone like elderly record away fair city and all that once they don't want to watch and view at same time?

You sure can! You can set a scheduled program to be recorded and turn the box off (into standby) - once its still plugged in it will record that program and store it on the hard drive - i havent used a 2.5" drive but it definitely works with my 3.5" drive - 100% Superb! Theres no indication its recording except that my HDD has a read/write light that starts blinking at the anointed time! Ive checked and it works - A+

When the second MUX starts you can record a station on one MUX and watch another station as long as its on the SAME MUX;

EXAMPLE - HYPOTHETICAL MUX CHANNEL LAYOUT

MUX1:
RTE1
TV3
3e
TG4

MUX2:
RTE1+1
RTE2HD
RTEJR
RTE NEWS NOW

In this hypothetical line-up you can record RTE1 and watch TV3, 3e, or TG4 - You cant watch RTE1+1, RTE2HD or RTE NEWS or JR - The same is true with the second MUX if your watching RTE1+1, you can record RTE2HD etc etc

Hope this answers your questions -

you can turn on subtitles within the menu, just did on tv3 now, going to try tg4 in a mo

gb-

Great video review. Fair play to you.

On the recording function - roughly what amount of disk space would an hour of say RTE1 use or disk space for an hour of RTE2?

liamtech wrote: »

PART1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wivCCnQo9nA

PART2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urEgmfZg2VY


Hey guys - Just finished uploading - i mentioned in the video that i havent been able to get subtitles working on TV3 or 3e but i see GBCullen might have figured it out - Hope perspective users find the video useful but bear in mind the subtitles may be a goer on TV3 and 3e after-all! - They video is in two parts, hope i didnt miss anything - Apologies in advance - i think i may have gone OTT and rambled a bit!

Well explained and I'm now kinda hooked. I'd love to know is anybody living on the east coast/Bray area using this box for Freeview also. I am setup with a satalite dish and aerial since February awaiting for things to settle down with the problems with the various boxes. After your positive review, I might now consider erecting a second aerial for freeview and forget about satalite.

leex wrote: »

Great video review. Fair play to you.

On the recording function - roughly what amount of disk space would an hour of say RTE1 use or disk space for an hour of RTE2?

I recorded roughly 2 hours of RTE2HD and it seems to be taking up around 7GB - Glad you enjoyed the review - i reckon i rambled a bit but most of the good stuff is the second video

Digifriendly wrote: »

2 questions from viewer in NI who wants a PVR that covers both Freeview and Saorview - (1) Can you get Freeview channels on this as well as Saorview on the same epg or do you have to change country setting each time in the menu?
(2) If answer is yes can you record a Freeview channel while watching a Saorview one and vice versa?

(1)
As far as im aware if your within coverage of both RTE Saorview and Freeview, then this box will pick up and display both - Youll have BBC channels and RTE channels on the EPG with the British channels taking the regular channel numbers 101, 102 etc and Saorview starting at 800!

(2)
Freeview and Saorview are by definition being broadcast off different MUX's - In this case freeview is being broadcast over several MUX's -The same limitation applies - You can record a station - and while recording said station you can watch another channel being broadcast over the same MUX - Asa saorview will more than likely never be broadcast on the same MUX as freeview you will never be able to watch RTE and Record BBC or visa versa:(

HOWEVER! If like me, you have a Digital TV, you can connect your TV to the aerial via the Antenna OUT on the back of the HUMAX - And use your TV as your second tuner - Thats what i intend to do when the second MUX comes online!

reply from humax customer support: Unfortunately this isn’t possible.

Does the remote for this box have TV, PVR, DVD, AUDIO etc. buttons on the top, so that you can use it as a sort of universal remote? The Humax Freesat PVR remote has this function. Just ensure you press the PVR button first, then the box should respond. The PVR button will light up when sending commands to the box.

Currently receiving the Freeview HD channels from this box via Cambrett Hill in southwest Scotland. Signal sterngth seems to be better over the last couple of weeks than it has been for a year or so. I'm wondering if this has anything to do with the HD multiplex coming on ?

The Freeview HD channels look really good. Thought the proms was excellent this evening on BBC HD for example. Likewise, the Open.

Can't wait until next year (hopefully) when NI finally switches, the new mini RTE mux starts, and Clermont Cairn increases power and removes the null to the north.

It's just frustrating that we always seem to be last with these things with respect to the rest of the UK.The DAB situation in NI is another example.

Have they advertised for the DSO manager's position yet ?

Thought this was supposed to be filled in September, which is now only 7 weeks away.

Living in Armagh. Bought the Humax HDR Fox T2 on ebay auction £230 arrived yesterday and have been playing around with it most of the day. Bought so I could receive broadcasts from the Republic and to future proof my Freeview stations. Freeview HD is not scheduled to broadcast in the north until 2012.

The box was set up in about seven minutes, although when I left the instruction manual down and started playing with the buttons it froze But that was 100% my fault and it was simply a matter of turning the box off at the mains having a cup of tea and turning it back on again.

Get my Saorview reception from Monaghan, and Freeview from Davis. All excellent signals. Tried to record RTE1 earlier today but the recording failed.

Have just completed a BBC1 recording and have scheduled another one on RTE2 for later on tonight will be interested to see how both playback.

As far as station channels go from 801 to 807 I have channels reserved for future use. Are these been reserved by RTE?

On 819 -826 I have the full set of Irish stations but no signal coming through on any of them !! However, from 837 - 844 I again have the full set of Irish stations and this time every one of them presents a perfect picture.

Channels 855 -861 are again reserved for future service. I'm thinking that I'm receiving a very weak signal from another transmitter down South.

EPG appears to be working fine.

A question if I might. How are you inclined to watch your television - use the Humax as your receiver all the time or use the television unless recording? I have my aerial 'In' to the Humax and aerial 'Out' from the Humax to the television (Sony Bravia kdl 32ex403)

Haven't had the box long enough yet to make a firm recommendation but so far it's looking good

Kevin

MGG2905 wrote: »

I notice that EPG will not load for the Saorview stations unless tuned to a Saorview station.

And similarly for the Freeview stations - I'm in Co. Derry

Has anyone else this problem?

Is there a solution?

Any help would be appreciated

Yes, I've a similar problem. I live in Armagh and receive Saorview via, I think, the Monaghan transmitter. I've the Humax HDR Fox-T2 HD PVR

I've two batches of Saorview stations one starts at 819 and shows nothing at all, the other starts at 837 and displays all the Southern television stations. At present I receive all Saorview stations perfectly.

As a by the way can anyone tell me what all these 'Future Service' channels are been reserved for e.g 855 through to 861

Kevin