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1. 4tb internal drive?
  
  intrigued.. how is a disk optimised for PVR use? I thought a hard drive was a hard drive, these disks look identical on the outside, they are both seagate, one is 1tb and the other is 4tb, there is no mention on the drive itself as to its usage for AV PVR
  sohlinux
  
  Post #18
  
  May 7, 2014
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
2. 4tb internal drive?
  
  humax# uname -a Linux humax 2.6.18-7.1 #1 SMP Fri Feb 7 14:15:02 KST 2014 7405b0-smp GNU/Linux it looked like the humax couldn’t format it or maybe I wasn’t patient enough to wait.... I hear a 4tb drive can take some time to format.. im reformatting now on centos, its interesting, first I...
  sohlinux
  
  Post #17
  
  May 7, 2014
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
3. 4tb internal drive?
  
  yes ingriguing, I think it will work but im wondering why there is no progress bar on the format? ill leave it for a couple of hours, if it hasn’t finished by then I will create the partitions manually with linux and copy the files to the 3 partitions.
  sohlinux
  
  Post #12
  
  May 7, 2014
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
4. 4tb internal drive?
  
  ok the 4tb disk is inside, now formatting. is it normal there is no progress bar? 4 tb is gonna take a while to format if the humax does a slow format? is it usually a slow format? no progress bar?
  sohlinux
  
  Post #10
  
  May 7, 2014
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
5. 4tb internal drive?
  
  I have been using the 4tb usb drive for the past 6 months or so but I didn't know what the humax version was until I checked today. 1.03.12, it was formatted ext3 under linux, I didnt change the default block size and all works fine as a usb drive, so now to test if I can put it inside. it will...
  sohlinux
  
  Post #9
  
  May 7, 2014
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
6. 4tb internal drive?
  
  it shows 3.72tb and works fine when plugged into usb
  sohlinux
  
  Post #7
  
  May 7, 2014
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
7. 4tb internal drive?
  
  yes it looks fiddly but I like fiddly, its a good way to learn, im gonna backup the data and try it, fyi the drive was 130 quid from pc world, its sata and was formatted under linux with ext3 single partition showing 3.72tb ill post my findings shortly..
  sohlinux
  
  Post #6
  
  May 7, 2014
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
8. 4tb internal drive?
  
  this is what I have Web interface version: 1.0.10-1 Custom firmware version: 2.22 (build 1905) Humax Version: 1.03.12 so if I remove the 4tb hard drive from the usb case and put it inside the humx will it work right away or do I still need to do anything? keep in mind the 4tb works fine via...
  sohlinux
  
  Post #3
  
  May 7, 2014
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
9. 4tb internal drive?
  
  Hi, My humax fox t2 internal 1tb hard drive has failed, will a 4tb internal work ok without partitioning it? the 4tb I have is currently in a usb box and was working fine on the humax without a partition but will it work if I take it out of the usb box and put it inside the humax? any need to...
  sohlinux
  
  Thread
  
  May 7, 2014
  
  Replies: 57
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
10. install mc?
  
  thanks :)
  sohlinux
  
  Post #5
  
  Mar 20, 2014
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
11. install mc?
  
  ok I see but is there any file manager that you know will work from the command line. I like mc, I used it a lot on centos and mint, im looking for an easy way to move around files other than the web interface which appears to be slow when cut and paste. I cant move files from the humax remote...
  sohlinux
  
  Post #3
  
  Mar 20, 2014
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
12. install mc?
  
  How can I install midnight commander? mc, I tried with opkg install and also downloaded the rpm but it doesnt appear to install. thanks
  sohlinux
  
  Thread
  
  Mar 20, 2014
  
  Replies: 5
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
13. crashes and reboots on certain channels?
  
  thanks guys, I will try the latest version
  sohlinux
  
  Post #6
  
  Jan 25, 2014
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
14. crashes and reboots on certain channels?
  
  thanks for the info :)
  sohlinux
  
  Post #3
  
  Jan 24, 2014
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
15. crashes and reboots on certain channels?
  
  Hello, My Fox T2 crashes and reboots on certain channels, eg channel 18 Music crashes almost every time after a few mins of viewing. what can I do to fix this? I have the latest custom firmware. thanks
  sohlinux
  
  Thread
  
  Jan 24, 2014
  
  Replies: 6
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
16. How to show the contents of /media/drive1 in /media/My Video/ ?
  
  How Can I show the contents of /media/drive1 in /media/My Video/ instead of switching drives each time I want to view something? I already have a link to /media/drive but I want to show all the folders in /My Videos so it appears that its a single drive. thanks
  sohlinux
  
  Thread
  
  Dec 4, 2013
  
  Replies: 1
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
17. slow when changing media folders
  
  updated to 2.19 and it appears much better :)
  sohlinux
  
  Post #5
  
  Oct 9, 2013
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
18. slow when changing media folders
  
  also is it possible to update to Custom firmware version: 2.19 from the webif or via ssh or do I need to do it from a usb stick? currently I have... Web interface version: 1.0.7 Custom firmware version: 2.12 Humax Version: 1.02.29
  sohlinux
  
  Post #2
  
  Oct 9, 2013
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
19. slow when changing media folders
  
  Hello, I noticed over the past few days when I change folders with the remote control in the media folder it is very slow, it can take 10-20 seconds each time. what could be the problem? im running cust fw 2.12. thanks
  sohlinux
  
  Thread
  
  Oct 9, 2013
  
  Replies: 4
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
20. what is the + on top left of folder?
  
  thanks >)
  sohlinux
  
  Post #4
  
  Feb 11, 2013
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware

4tb internal drive?

intrigued.. how is a disk optimised for PVR use? I thought a hard drive was a hard drive, these disks look identical on the outside, they are both seagate, one is 1tb and the other is 4tb, there is no mention on the drive itself as to its usage for AV PVR
- sohlinux
- Post #18
- May 7, 2014
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
4tb internal drive?

humax# uname -a Linux humax 2.6.18-7.1 #1 SMP Fri Feb 7 14:15:02 KST 2014 7405b0-smp GNU/Linux it looked like the humax couldn’t format it or maybe I wasn’t patient enough to wait.... I hear a 4tb drive can take some time to format.. im reformatting now on centos, its interesting, first I...
- sohlinux
- Post #17
- May 7, 2014
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
4tb internal drive?

yes ingriguing, I think it will work but im wondering why there is no progress bar on the format? ill leave it for a couple of hours, if it hasn’t finished by then I will create the partitions manually with linux and copy the files to the 3 partitions.
- sohlinux
- Post #12
- May 7, 2014
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
4tb internal drive?

ok the 4tb disk is inside, now formatting. is it normal there is no progress bar? 4 tb is gonna take a while to format if the humax does a slow format? is it usually a slow format? no progress bar?
- sohlinux
- Post #10
- May 7, 2014
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
4tb internal drive?

I have been using the 4tb usb drive for the past 6 months or so but I didn't know what the humax version was until I checked today. 1.03.12, it was formatted ext3 under linux, I didnt change the default block size and all works fine as a usb drive, so now to test if I can put it inside. it will...
- sohlinux
- Post #9
- May 7, 2014
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
4tb internal drive?

it shows 3.72tb and works fine when plugged into usb
- sohlinux
- Post #7
- May 7, 2014
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
4tb internal drive?

yes it looks fiddly but I like fiddly, its a good way to learn, im gonna backup the data and try it, fyi the drive was 130 quid from pc world, its sata and was formatted under linux with ext3 single partition showing 3.72tb ill post my findings shortly..
- sohlinux
- Post #6
- May 7, 2014
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
4tb internal drive?

this is what I have Web interface version: 1.0.10-1 Custom firmware version: 2.22 (build 1905) Humax Version: 1.03.12 so if I remove the 4tb hard drive from the usb case and put it inside the humx will it work right away or do I still need to do anything? keep in mind the 4tb works fine via...
- sohlinux
- Post #3
- May 7, 2014
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
4tb internal drive?

Hi, My humax fox t2 internal 1tb hard drive has failed, will a 4tb internal work ok without partitioning it? the 4tb I have is currently in a usb box and was working fine on the humax without a partition but will it work if I take it out of the usb box and put it inside the humax? any need to...
- sohlinux
- Thread
- May 7, 2014
- Replies: 57
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
install mc?

thanks :)
- sohlinux
- Post #5
- Mar 20, 2014
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
install mc?

ok I see but is there any file manager that you know will work from the command line. I like mc, I used it a lot on centos and mint, im looking for an easy way to move around files other than the web interface which appears to be slow when cut and paste. I cant move files from the humax remote...
- sohlinux
- Post #3
- Mar 20, 2014
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
install mc?

How can I install midnight commander? mc, I tried with opkg install and also downloaded the rpm but it doesnt appear to install. thanks
- sohlinux
- Thread
- Mar 20, 2014
- Replies: 5
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
crashes and reboots on certain channels?

thanks guys, I will try the latest version
- sohlinux
- Post #6
- Jan 25, 2014
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
crashes and reboots on certain channels?

thanks for the info :)
- sohlinux
- Post #3
- Jan 24, 2014
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
crashes and reboots on certain channels?

Hello, My Fox T2 crashes and reboots on certain channels, eg channel 18 Music crashes almost every time after a few mins of viewing. what can I do to fix this? I have the latest custom firmware. thanks
- sohlinux
- Thread
- Jan 24, 2014
- Replies: 6
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
How to show the contents of /media/drive1 in /media/My Video/ ?

How Can I show the contents of /media/drive1 in /media/My Video/ instead of switching drives each time I want to view something? I already have a link to /media/drive but I want to show all the folders in /My Videos so it appears that its a single drive. thanks
- sohlinux
- Thread
- Dec 4, 2013
- Replies: 1
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
slow when changing media folders

updated to 2.19 and it appears much better :)
- sohlinux
- Post #5
- Oct 9, 2013
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
slow when changing media folders

also is it possible to update to Custom firmware version: 2.19 from the webif or via ssh or do I need to do it from a usb stick? currently I have... Web interface version: 1.0.7 Custom firmware version: 2.12 Humax Version: 1.02.29
- sohlinux
- Post #2
- Oct 9, 2013
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
slow when changing media folders

Hello, I noticed over the past few days when I change folders with the remote control in the media folder it is very slow, it can take 10-20 seconds each time. what could be the problem? im running cust fw 2.12. thanks
- sohlinux
- Thread
- Oct 9, 2013
- Replies: 4
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
what is the + on top left of folder?

thanks >)
- sohlinux
- Post #4
- Feb 11, 2013
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware