Recent content by Carl Harris

Just as an update, I can confirm that handshaking now works fine and that all the help here worked well, thank you. V-Format set at 1080 - the blipping screen was totally to do with this. Thank you for all the help.

Thanks Ezra - HDMI info very useful and I will play with the Vformat and get a "firm handshake"!! Thanks again, much appreciated advice.

I think I've mad some progress, although I need to understand the vformat more. The Hummy was kicking out at 576i - I've just fiddled with the vformat and raised this on the Hummy - so far the blips and static have completely disappeared. It must have re-set the HDMI handshake. Now I need to...

Only bought it 2 weeks ago, so when I looked for upgrade it said it was already ok - BUT I need to check that again. I did change the HDMI socket - maybe that has been the cause (I changed it because of it powering up the tv when it did it's power on/off cycle). I think Ezra posted on swapping...

Ok thanks - I will run some tests later and swap to scart just to see. Thanks for your time and help.

So, I took this short video to show the issues. https://www.dropbox.com/s/cen7gyuit2f3244/IMG_0321.MOV As I said, never had this when I first got the machine. 1) BBC1 - choose C4 preview then select through EPG 2) choose with double select back to BBC1 3) choose with double select back to C4...

Hi, just run a series of tests, which are interesting. My signal is over 85% with 100% quality on most channels: Tune to BBC 1 and then EPG with double tap to BBC2 - no static BBC 1 to BBC2 using just numeral buttons - ok BBC1 to channel 4 using double tap - static then change. BBC1 to channel...

Hi, started experiencing a bit of a weird issue. If I'm in EPG and choose a programme by double pressing on it (i.e not waiting for the mini screen preview to appear) - I get a screen of grey/white static and it takes a good 5 seconds to load it with a few screen blip/flashes. It's like it...

Hey, thanks for that - I had lost my original manual - brilliant.

Thanks for the help - I've set it to auto off, and changed the HDMI slot, and all seems ok. Next I will try to do a auto-power on cycle, just to check whether the HDMI slot will power up or not. If it does, I'll leave it off. Thanks again.

Thanks I'll try that - and yes, I could never turn it off (was just trying to be a bit energy conscious - but hey ho). Thanks for quick response, appreciate it - the wife was sure I was tinkering and trying to scare her!!

Hi, Can't seem to find all the bits to put together on this. Maybe someone can help please. My HDR Fox T2 is connected to my TV (Sony KDL32D3000) by HDMI cable. My wife just had the BJesus scared out of her as the TV turned itself on. After a bit of digging seems that the Hummy was set to...

I take your point, I guess I'm just used to having one file!! Whilst I'm moving on, old habits take a while to change. The Topfield would produce one file and only include about 2 minutes of news. It had a great "merge" recordings feature (straight from the record in EPG option) when you were...

Ah ... thank you, I should have thought of the simplest option - the manual record. Brilliant, that will keep me going in the short term, whilst I venture into Custom Firmware.

Thanks - I will take a look at that - I am a bit tentative about Custom Firmware, but it would be a nice feature. Thanks again. Now all I have to do is find a 3 digit code that works for my Pioneer DVD player - none of them work!!