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Humble feature request
That's interesting, thanks. Some of these versions cropped from to 14:9 aspect ratio are still broadcast in that format, eg series 2,3 and 5 of The Insector Lynley Mysteries when shown, I think, on UK Drama. Programme files have black bars to top and bottom in addition to both sides giving...- alanofcleeves
- Post #29
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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Humble feature request
Around the time we were switching from 4:3 to 16:9 I think some programmes were made with an aspect ratio of 14:9- alanofcleeves
- Post #19
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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Beta Offline decryption utility
I had to try it. You are right, of course - that is exactly what happens. There is no error message, just a zero-byte 'output' file that has overwritten the input. Incidentally the offline stripts is proving very handy for output from my HD-Fox, much quicker than copying files to an HDR that...- alanofcleeves
- Post #309
- Forum: Beta Packages
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Beta Offline decryption utility
Your output filename is the same as the input file. I expect they need to be different!- alanofcleeves
- Post #307
- Forum: Beta Packages
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Bookmark changes between 5.1 and Stereo audio?
I use Avidemux for video editing and, with a selfish hat on, I can live with changes of codec either side of breaks for commercials (just edit out the ads). The big problem has always been when there is a switch from stereo to 5.1 near the start of a programme. Usually this switch comes after...- alanofcleeves
- Post #11
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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[tunefix] Automatic channel organisation and maintenance
Just a thought: You might be able to use Tunefix settings to 'force' all the channels you need to keep onto specific numbers e.g. 1-10 or however many you need, and set it to delete all channels with higher numbers, e.g. 11-799? Not sure if it will work but maybe worth a try - depends which...- alanofcleeves
- Post #275
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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Which recordings take the most space?
I record in HD wherever possible and notice that bitrates vary quite a lot even for programmes on the same channel. E.g. I've just take a look at two BBC1 HD recordings (neither shrunk) 1. Today's Coronavirus Daily Update: 85 minutes, 2.34 GiB 2. Part of last year's Men's Wimbledon Final: 65...- alanofcleeves
- Post #4
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Humax HDR-FOX T2 no sound with new Panasonic smart tv
I daresay you are correct - I wouldn't know. However Panasonic's e-Help manual for plumdim's TX-40GX800B contains several references to HDMI 2.1 settings and no mention of HDMI 2.0 so it isn't surprising if there is confusion.- alanofcleeves
- Post #8
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Since we'll all be locked in our houses, Coronavirus
You can register as "extremely vulnerable" at https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable if you didn't get a letter saying that you are. I think I saw the invitation to do this on Sainsbury's website. The data used to define vulnerable seems to have been very patchy and missed a lot of...- alanofcleeves
- Post #199
- Forum: The Hummy Arms
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Humax HDR-FOX T2 no sound with new Panasonic smart tv
Glad to its working now. I'm a little surprised Panasonic's helpline didn't sort it for you - I have quite a good opinion of them. A few months ago and unbeknownst to me my 89yr old very non-techy aunt managed to corrupt some settings on her smart TV; she called them for help and they...- alanofcleeves
- Post #5
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Humax HDR-FOX T2 no sound with new Panasonic smart tv
Your Panasonic has HDMI 2.1 and may default to expecting inputs to be using it. The Humax HDR uses an earlier version. I think the Panasonic has a menu option to change the HDMI setting for each input. No guarantees but it is worth experimenting.- alanofcleeves
- Post #2
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Networking advice please
I use a "TP-Link TL-WA860RE N300 Universal Range Extender with Extra Power Outlet" to do the same job. It has an ethernet output socket and 13A passthru so doesn't need a separate mains outlet. I've used one of these for two or three years now with very little hassle.- alanofcleeves
- Post #4
- Forum: The Hummy Arms
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Freeview muxes 55 & 56 - the future?
Perhaps there are some local signal issues for you. I am about 47km from the Rowridge mast and am seeing strength 47 on Ch55 and 45 on Ch56 with both showing quality 100. At the time of writing it seems stable although I have seen some breakup in the past that I linked to weather conditions...- alanofcleeves
- Post #3
- Forum: Freeview
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Backing up HDD
Probably a silly question (in which case apologies) but have you used EXT2FSD to assign a drive letter to the EXT3 drive? Unless this is done I think it will be invisible to Explorer.- alanofcleeves
- Post #15
- Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Freesat Recorder
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Poll Do you use AR ?
AR is my default but I use Multimode to set many 'minor' channels to padding (2min before, 5min after). I got fed up with credits being truncated when the 'end' signal was sent before the programme finished.- alanofcleeves
- Post #4
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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Still having the original HDD in the original type t2 anyone?
I provide occasional support to chums with original 500GB disks. Neither has ever had a disk-related problem. My two HDRs both came with 1TB disks, replaced with 2TB Pipelines around 25000 power-on hours ago. The 1TB disks didn't fail but, (based on a sample of two), the HDRs fitted with them...- alanofcleeves
- Post #3
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Strictly not recorded on Saturday 2nd Nov...
I can't help directly but on the same transmitter the AR recording here (BBC1 HD) started at 18:59:08, nearly a minute early but well within the padding you set.- alanofcleeves
- Post #2
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Channel 4 and 5 missing on EPG
Agreed - don't retune. Same problem here on Rowridge. Both HDRs affected identically. On Saturday the CH4 listing stops at 07:15, CH5 at 06:00. Both resume at 06:00 GMT on Sunday. Easy to miss the F1 Qualifying Highlights (Sat CH4 22:45 - 00:15). There is usually some kind of hiccup when...- alanofcleeves
- Post #4
- Forum: HDR-1800T/HDR-2000T Freeview Recorders
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Broken Repeat Recording
Thanks for the research - I guessed that something of the sort was causing it. I'm still not a fan but I understand now!- alanofcleeves
- Post #13
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Humble feature request
That's interesting, thanks. Some of these versions cropped from to 14:9 aspect ratio are still broadcast in that format, eg series 2,3 and 5 of The Insector Lynley Mysteries when shown, I think, on UK Drama. Programme files have black bars to top and bottom in addition to both sides giving...- alanofcleeves
- Post #29
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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Humble feature request
Around the time we were switching from 4:3 to 16:9 I think some programmes were made with an aspect ratio of 14:9- alanofcleeves
- Post #19
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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Beta Offline decryption utility
I had to try it. You are right, of course - that is exactly what happens. There is no error message, just a zero-byte 'output' file that has overwritten the input. Incidentally the offline stripts is proving very handy for output from my HD-Fox, much quicker than copying files to an HDR that...- alanofcleeves
- Post #309
- Forum: Beta Packages
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Beta Offline decryption utility
Your output filename is the same as the input file. I expect they need to be different!- alanofcleeves
- Post #307
- Forum: Beta Packages
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Bookmark changes between 5.1 and Stereo audio?
I use Avidemux for video editing and, with a selfish hat on, I can live with changes of codec either side of breaks for commercials (just edit out the ads). The big problem has always been when there is a switch from stereo to 5.1 near the start of a programme. Usually this switch comes after...- alanofcleeves
- Post #11
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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[tunefix] Automatic channel organisation and maintenance
Just a thought: You might be able to use Tunefix settings to 'force' all the channels you need to keep onto specific numbers e.g. 1-10 or however many you need, and set it to delete all channels with higher numbers, e.g. 11-799? Not sure if it will work but maybe worth a try - depends which...- alanofcleeves
- Post #275
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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Which recordings take the most space?
I record in HD wherever possible and notice that bitrates vary quite a lot even for programmes on the same channel. E.g. I've just take a look at two BBC1 HD recordings (neither shrunk) 1. Today's Coronavirus Daily Update: 85 minutes, 2.34 GiB 2. Part of last year's Men's Wimbledon Final: 65...- alanofcleeves
- Post #4
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Humax HDR-FOX T2 no sound with new Panasonic smart tv
I daresay you are correct - I wouldn't know. However Panasonic's e-Help manual for plumdim's TX-40GX800B contains several references to HDMI 2.1 settings and no mention of HDMI 2.0 so it isn't surprising if there is confusion.- alanofcleeves
- Post #8
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Since we'll all be locked in our houses, Coronavirus
You can register as "extremely vulnerable" at https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable if you didn't get a letter saying that you are. I think I saw the invitation to do this on Sainsbury's website. The data used to define vulnerable seems to have been very patchy and missed a lot of...- alanofcleeves
- Post #199
- Forum: The Hummy Arms
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Humax HDR-FOX T2 no sound with new Panasonic smart tv
Glad to its working now. I'm a little surprised Panasonic's helpline didn't sort it for you - I have quite a good opinion of them. A few months ago and unbeknownst to me my 89yr old very non-techy aunt managed to corrupt some settings on her smart TV; she called them for help and they...- alanofcleeves
- Post #5
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Humax HDR-FOX T2 no sound with new Panasonic smart tv
Your Panasonic has HDMI 2.1 and may default to expecting inputs to be using it. The Humax HDR uses an earlier version. I think the Panasonic has a menu option to change the HDMI setting for each input. No guarantees but it is worth experimenting.- alanofcleeves
- Post #2
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Networking advice please
I use a "TP-Link TL-WA860RE N300 Universal Range Extender with Extra Power Outlet" to do the same job. It has an ethernet output socket and 13A passthru so doesn't need a separate mains outlet. I've used one of these for two or three years now with very little hassle.- alanofcleeves
- Post #4
- Forum: The Hummy Arms
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Freeview muxes 55 & 56 - the future?
Perhaps there are some local signal issues for you. I am about 47km from the Rowridge mast and am seeing strength 47 on Ch55 and 45 on Ch56 with both showing quality 100. At the time of writing it seems stable although I have seen some breakup in the past that I linked to weather conditions...- alanofcleeves
- Post #3
- Forum: Freeview
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Backing up HDD
Probably a silly question (in which case apologies) but have you used EXT2FSD to assign a drive letter to the EXT3 drive? Unless this is done I think it will be invisible to Explorer.- alanofcleeves
- Post #15
- Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Freesat Recorder
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Poll Do you use AR ?
AR is my default but I use Multimode to set many 'minor' channels to padding (2min before, 5min after). I got fed up with credits being truncated when the 'end' signal was sent before the programme finished.- alanofcleeves
- Post #4
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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Still having the original HDD in the original type t2 anyone?
I provide occasional support to chums with original 500GB disks. Neither has ever had a disk-related problem. My two HDRs both came with 1TB disks, replaced with 2TB Pipelines around 25000 power-on hours ago. The 1TB disks didn't fail but, (based on a sample of two), the HDRs fitted with them...- alanofcleeves
- Post #3
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Strictly not recorded on Saturday 2nd Nov...
I can't help directly but on the same transmitter the AR recording here (BBC1 HD) started at 18:59:08, nearly a minute early but well within the padding you set.- alanofcleeves
- Post #2
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Channel 4 and 5 missing on EPG
Agreed - don't retune. Same problem here on Rowridge. Both HDRs affected identically. On Saturday the CH4 listing stops at 07:15, CH5 at 06:00. Both resume at 06:00 GMT on Sunday. Easy to miss the F1 Qualifying Highlights (Sat CH4 22:45 - 00:15). There is usually some kind of hiccup when...- alanofcleeves
- Post #4
- Forum: HDR-1800T/HDR-2000T Freeview Recorders
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Broken Repeat Recording
Thanks for the research - I guessed that something of the sort was causing it. I'm still not a fan but I understand now!- alanofcleeves
- Post #13
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder