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  An alternative to the Humax Aura
  
  Not yet. I had the older TV box and used remote streaming using that. It was fine for SD but upload speed is not high enough for HD. It doesn't mention accurate recordings but so far not lost any of the programme content. I only record HD anyway,
  grahamlthompson
  
  Post #29
  
  Dec 8, 2020
  
  Forum: The Hummy Arms
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  An alternative to the Humax Aura
  
  Box is now working very well. Live and recorded content can be viewed on Android tablet and Android phone. Content can be viewed on laptop using Kodi add on V Box TV Gateway PVR Client. Can also stream to x box one. Laptop HDMI out can connect to other TV's using HDMI out. Recordings...
  grahamlthompson
  
  Post #26
  
  Dec 8, 2020
  
  Forum: The Hummy Arms
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  An alternative to the Humax Aura
  
  I have found a issue with the implementation of CRIDS. Currently on Channel 5-HD there are a lot of split event Xmas movies with a news break in the middle. The Humax FVP and HDR G2 units. Correctly record both halves. The Vbox does not and not having a manual recording workaround produces...
  grahamlthompson
  
  Post #23
  
  Nov 27, 2020
  
  Forum: The Hummy Arms
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  An alternative to the Humax Aura
  
  Standard delivery. Came by Royal Mail 48. It took about 4 working days to get to Royal Mail. So about 7 days in total. Came from the EU (possibly Germany). No custom charges we are still in the EU till the end of the year. Packet says Return to vbox.comm,EU XBS G3 CZ), GREENFORD, No idea...
  grahamlthompson
  
  Post #21
  
  Nov 26, 2020
  
  Forum: The Hummy Arms
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  An alternative to the Humax Aura
  
  Photos of my laptop screen. I need to reduce the transparency - background live TV is too bright
  grahamlthompson
  
  Post #14
  
  Nov 24, 2020
  
  Forum: The Hummy Arms
6. G
  An alternative to the Humax Aura
  
  One point I forgot to mention. It can't read the encoded HD channel epg data. It gets over this by using the epg data from the equivalent SD channel. This works OK except for local news etc. I will try and grab a few photos of the UI.
  grahamlthompson
  
  Post #12
  
  Nov 24, 2020
  
  Forum: The Hummy Arms
7. G
  An alternative to the Humax Aura
  
  I have it set to no padding. So far no issues. Only recording from HD channels No Netflix. It does have Disney+ and plex and VLC. Disney + appears to be only 5.1. Not an issue I have Disney+ on a 4K firestick which has 4K and Dolby Atmos. It also has Kodi available
  grahamlthompson
  
  Post #10
  
  Nov 24, 2020
  
  Forum: The Hummy Arms
8. G
  An alternative to the Humax Aura
  
  Already changed it. But yes that is the box I have,
  grahamlthompson
  
  Post #3
  
  Nov 23, 2020
  
  Forum: The Hummy Arms
9. G
  An alternative to the Humax Aura
  
  I have one of these alongside my Aura. Only had it a couple of days. Black Friday deal https://vboxcomm.com/professional/xlv-family/ In comparison to the Aura - In common with all Android TV devices you cannot upload content to the HDD. It records to a usb 3.0 drive. which it formats as a...
  grahamlthompson
  
  Thread
  
  Nov 23, 2020
  
  Replies: 32
  
  Forum: The Hummy Arms
10. G
  Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch
  
  Incorrect. when you first power on the Aura it boots to active sby mode for setup. . The HHD is running in active sby mode. If it was not it would take a long time to boot. Something is wrong. Only way I can hear the hard disk if the FVP5000T mounted on top of it is off and the avr is off Its...
  grahamlthompson
  
  Post #136
  
  Nov 20, 2020
  
  Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
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  Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch
  
  Your software is the same as mine. No idea why your box will not record from full sby. Perhaps avoid long push sby till every recording of the day has been made, Put it in long push till last thing in the evening. Next morning put your ear close to the box. If the hard disk is running you...
  grahamlthompson
  
  Post #132
  
  Nov 20, 2020
  
  Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
12. G
  Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch
  
  Because getting the power level below the required less than 0.5W requires shutting down everything other than the clock (including the main energy drain (the harddisk). Your box was in active sby, hard disk running and only the video and audio outputs turned off. All it had to do is turn these...
  grahamlthompson
  
  Post #131
  
  Nov 20, 2020
  
  Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
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  Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch
  
  If you put the unit in long push sby. Then it appears not to boot. If you wait for 2-3 mins it will eventually start up. The remote is a hybrid Bluetooth (For voice assist) and a infra red remote defaulting to code set 1. If you change the code set of the HD FOX-T2 and it's remote to another...
  grahamlthompson
  
  Post #129
  
  Nov 20, 2020
  
  Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
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  Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch
  
  Humax have stated that Netflix will not ever be available on this box. Form your own conclusions. Not a one box solution but close. Get a 4K firestick. Try a black Friday deal.
  grahamlthompson
  
  Post #111
  
  Nov 17, 2020
  
  Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
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  Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch
  
  It has potential, but in my opinion released too early making purchasers effectively beta testers. If anyone is happy with this then by all means buy one. Because the box fails to return to full sby after waking to make a recording. Then best workaround is to engage low power sby after the...
  grahamlthompson
  
  Post #107
  
  Nov 17, 2020
  
  Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
16. G
  Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch
  
  There is ad skipping both forward and reverse with user settings for both. More extensive than the other boxes, From memory, 7 seconds to up to 240 seconds, Cannot get at my box at the moment to check. There is however lots of options including all and more found on a FVP-5000T. I will post...
  grahamlthompson
  
  Post #99
  
  Nov 16, 2020
  
  Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
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  Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch
  
  I know I have tried it using apps to fire. All failed at the last stage. As I said get one and try it. Buy one from a source you can return it if it fails to meet your expactations return it. Lots have - try a google search. Do not shoot the messenger. What more can I say. Down to you lot...
  grahamlthompson
  
  Post #98
  
  Nov 16, 2020
  
  Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
18. G
  Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch
  
  Get real I have a box it's clear you do not. There is no Now-TV other than from a mobile device, There is no netflix and no way to sideload it. (acknowledged by Humax). Amazon Prime works but lacks the frame rate matching found on a 4K firestick. Kodi is available. But loading the the Vbox...
  grahamlthompson
  
  Post #96
  
  Nov 16, 2020
  
  Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
19. G
  Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch
  
  There's one I think. The number of apps is very limited. I doubt you can view anything on the HDD. You can view recordings on mobile kit. The dedicated Aura app is not yet available. You have to convert the recordings which reduces the resolution of HD recordings to 720x 576. VLC can play...
  grahamlthompson
  
  Post #94
  
  Nov 15, 2020
  
  Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
20. G
  Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch
  
  None that I can find. Sadly the plex client is not the latest with framerate matching so 24Hz content is very jerky. A 4K firestick or similar is the best option. No netflix either. There is no dlna client either so nothing to serve to other than plex or Kodi.
  grahamlthompson
  
  Post #92
  
  Nov 15, 2020
  
  Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder

G
An alternative to the Humax Aura

Not yet. I had the older TV box and used remote streaming using that. It was fine for SD but upload speed is not high enough for HD. It doesn't mention accurate recordings but so far not lost any of the programme content. I only record HD anyway,
- grahamlthompson
- Post #29
- Dec 8, 2020
- Forum: The Hummy Arms
G
An alternative to the Humax Aura

Box is now working very well. Live and recorded content can be viewed on Android tablet and Android phone. Content can be viewed on laptop using Kodi add on V Box TV Gateway PVR Client. Can also stream to x box one. Laptop HDMI out can connect to other TV's using HDMI out. Recordings...
- grahamlthompson
- Post #26
- Dec 8, 2020
- Forum: The Hummy Arms
G
An alternative to the Humax Aura

I have found a issue with the implementation of CRIDS. Currently on Channel 5-HD there are a lot of split event Xmas movies with a news break in the middle. The Humax FVP and HDR G2 units. Correctly record both halves. The Vbox does not and not having a manual recording workaround produces...
- grahamlthompson
- Post #23
- Nov 27, 2020
- Forum: The Hummy Arms
G
An alternative to the Humax Aura

Standard delivery. Came by Royal Mail 48. It took about 4 working days to get to Royal Mail. So about 7 days in total. Came from the EU (possibly Germany). No custom charges we are still in the EU till the end of the year. Packet says Return to vbox.comm,EU XBS G3 CZ), GREENFORD, No idea...
- grahamlthompson
- Post #21
- Nov 26, 2020
- Forum: The Hummy Arms
G
An alternative to the Humax Aura

Photos of my laptop screen. I need to reduce the transparency - background live TV is too bright
- grahamlthompson
- Post #14
- Nov 24, 2020
- Forum: The Hummy Arms
G
An alternative to the Humax Aura

One point I forgot to mention. It can't read the encoded HD channel epg data. It gets over this by using the epg data from the equivalent SD channel. This works OK except for local news etc. I will try and grab a few photos of the UI.
- grahamlthompson
- Post #12
- Nov 24, 2020
- Forum: The Hummy Arms
G
An alternative to the Humax Aura

I have it set to no padding. So far no issues. Only recording from HD channels No Netflix. It does have Disney+ and plex and VLC. Disney + appears to be only 5.1. Not an issue I have Disney+ on a 4K firestick which has 4K and Dolby Atmos. It also has Kodi available
- grahamlthompson
- Post #10
- Nov 24, 2020
- Forum: The Hummy Arms
G
An alternative to the Humax Aura

Already changed it. But yes that is the box I have,
- grahamlthompson
- Post #3
- Nov 23, 2020
- Forum: The Hummy Arms
G
An alternative to the Humax Aura

I have one of these alongside my Aura. Only had it a couple of days. Black Friday deal https://vboxcomm.com/professional/xlv-family/ In comparison to the Aura - In common with all Android TV devices you cannot upload content to the HDD. It records to a usb 3.0 drive. which it formats as a...
- grahamlthompson
- Thread
- Nov 23, 2020
- Replies: 32
- Forum: The Hummy Arms
G
Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch

Incorrect. when you first power on the Aura it boots to active sby mode for setup. . The HHD is running in active sby mode. If it was not it would take a long time to boot. Something is wrong. Only way I can hear the hard disk if the FVP5000T mounted on top of it is off and the avr is off Its...
- grahamlthompson
- Post #136
- Nov 20, 2020
- Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
G
Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch

Your software is the same as mine. No idea why your box will not record from full sby. Perhaps avoid long push sby till every recording of the day has been made, Put it in long push till last thing in the evening. Next morning put your ear close to the box. If the hard disk is running you...
- grahamlthompson
- Post #132
- Nov 20, 2020
- Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
G
Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch

Because getting the power level below the required less than 0.5W requires shutting down everything other than the clock (including the main energy drain (the harddisk). Your box was in active sby, hard disk running and only the video and audio outputs turned off. All it had to do is turn these...
- grahamlthompson
- Post #131
- Nov 20, 2020
- Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
G
Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch

If you put the unit in long push sby. Then it appears not to boot. If you wait for 2-3 mins it will eventually start up. The remote is a hybrid Bluetooth (For voice assist) and a infra red remote defaulting to code set 1. If you change the code set of the HD FOX-T2 and it's remote to another...
- grahamlthompson
- Post #129
- Nov 20, 2020
- Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
G
Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch

Humax have stated that Netflix will not ever be available on this box. Form your own conclusions. Not a one box solution but close. Get a 4K firestick. Try a black Friday deal.
- grahamlthompson
- Post #111
- Nov 17, 2020
- Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
G
Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch

It has potential, but in my opinion released too early making purchasers effectively beta testers. If anyone is happy with this then by all means buy one. Because the box fails to return to full sby after waking to make a recording. Then best workaround is to engage low power sby after the...
- grahamlthompson
- Post #107
- Nov 17, 2020
- Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
G
Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch

There is ad skipping both forward and reverse with user settings for both. More extensive than the other boxes, From memory, 7 seconds to up to 240 seconds, Cannot get at my box at the moment to check. There is however lots of options including all and more found on a FVP-5000T. I will post...
- grahamlthompson
- Post #99
- Nov 16, 2020
- Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
G
Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch

I know I have tried it using apps to fire. All failed at the last stage. As I said get one and try it. Buy one from a source you can return it if it fails to meet your expactations return it. Lots have - try a google search. Do not shoot the messenger. What more can I say. Down to you lot...
- grahamlthompson
- Post #98
- Nov 16, 2020
- Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
G
Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch

Get real I have a box it's clear you do not. There is no Now-TV other than from a mobile device, There is no netflix and no way to sideload it. (acknowledged by Humax). Amazon Prime works but lacks the frame rate matching found on a 4K firestick. Kodi is available. But loading the the Vbox...
- grahamlthompson
- Post #96
- Nov 16, 2020
- Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
G
Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch

There's one I think. The number of apps is very limited. I doubt you can view anything on the HDD. You can view recordings on mobile kit. The dedicated Aura app is not yet available. You have to convert the recordings which reduces the resolution of HD recordings to 720x 576. VLC can play...
- grahamlthompson
- Post #94
- Nov 15, 2020
- Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
G
Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch

None that I can find. Sadly the plex client is not the latest with framerate matching so 24Hz content is very jerky. A 4K firestick or similar is the best option. No netflix either. There is no dlna client either so nothing to serve to other than plex or Kodi.
- grahamlthompson
- Post #92
- Nov 15, 2020
- Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder