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1. I
  HDR-Fox T2 Freeview box
  
  I guess I meant something which would be comparable to the HDR in terms of features. The Pi solution would be single-tuner, for example, which would fall short of my basic requirements :0(
  Ian Manning
  
  Post #88
  
  Dec 23, 2021
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
2. I
  HDR-Fox T2 Freeview box
  
  Interesting idea - thanks. I'd probably struggle to make a usable PVR out of a Raspberry Pi (particularly when the HDR has been my benchmark for a few years), but it sounds like an interesting side project if I ever get the urge to invest in a Pi!
  Ian Manning
  
  Post #85
  
  Dec 23, 2021
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
3. I
  HDR-Fox T2 Freeview box
  
  I was interested to read of the Manhattan T3-R on here - I'd never heard of it before. I've been looking at alternatives for my ageing HDR but the one feature that I can't easily find elsewhere is the ability to decrypt and copy HD recordings onto other devices (either for watching on portable...
  Ian Manning
  
  Post #74
  
  Dec 23, 2021
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
4. I
  HDR-FOX T2 to HDHomeRun, my journey
  
  It looks like it's pretty much impossible to buy an HDHomeRun at the moment. Has it been discontinued?
  Ian Manning
  
  Post #219
  
  Nov 23, 2021
  
  Forum: DIY PVR Building
5. I
  Is this firmware abandoned now? remote streaming
  
  I agree that the Slingbox is/was a great solution, but Sling Media announced last year that they would be terminating the service in the next couple of years, hence rendering all existing Slingboxes completely useless and worthless. Very annoying :0(
  Ian Manning
  
  Post #34
  
  Feb 23, 2021
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
6. I
  Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch
  
  You really should speak to my wife LOL
  Ian Manning
  
  Post #464
  
  Jan 29, 2021
  
  Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
7. I
  Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch
  
  I've just heard about Ah there speaks a man who has never spent 20 minutes looking for a lost remote control LOL
  Ian Manning
  
  Post #461
  
  Jan 29, 2021
  
  Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
8. I
  [qtube] Webif front end for youtube-dl
  
  Sorry I missed the 2nd part of your message where it explained about advanced options in the CF packages list (see my previous message). Got it now.
  Ian Manning
  
  Post #177
  
  Jan 28, 2021
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
9. I
  [qtube] Webif front end for youtube-dl
  
  Sorry yes I've now selected the advanced options and I see them. Thanks
  Ian Manning
  
  Post #174
  
  Jan 28, 2021
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
10. I
  [qtube] Webif front end for youtube-dl
  
  Great info - thanks. Is there an idiot's guide for downloading and installing these packages? (I tried the Linux instructions from the youtube-dl site in a telnet session and neither the curl nor GET options worked.
  Ian Manning
  
  Post #173
  
  Jan 28, 2021
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
11. I
  [qtube] Webif front end for youtube-dl
  
  I just heard about this, but I don't see qtube in my list of available packages. Is there an idiot's guide to downloading and installing qtube and youtube-dl on the HDR-Fox T2 CF?
  Ian Manning
  
  Post #171
  
  Jan 28, 2021
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
12. I
  HDR-FOX T2 to HDHomeRun, my journey
  
  Thanks again. I'm increasingly thinking that a LAN-streamed DVB-T2 signal is the way to go for my post-FOXT2 solution, and your solution makes the HDHomeRun a good candidate. It looks like the Quattro is available on Amazon for £150. Tempted to dip my toe in the water this time....
  Ian Manning
  
  Post #93
  
  Dec 22, 2020
  
  Forum: DIY PVR Building
13. I
  HDR-FOX T2 to HDHomeRun, my journey
  
  Thanks - it sounds like you've created something really useful. I haven't shelled out for a HDHomeRun (yet) - I still run a PC with a DVB-T2 tuner - but I did consider it along with the VBox a few months ago. Presumably your solution negates the need for any monthly HDHomeRun monthly...
  Ian Manning
  
  Post #91
  
  Dec 22, 2020
  
  Forum: DIY PVR Building
14. I
  HDR-FOX T2 to HDHomeRun, my journey
  
  I've just come across this thread, and am intrigued by references to DVROnTime, as I've toyed with the idea of moving to a DIY PVR for years. I've Googled it, and searched the forums here, but can't find any information about it outside of this thread (although I saw the download link). I've...
  Ian Manning
  
  Post #88
  
  Dec 22, 2020
  
  Forum: DIY PVR Building
15. I
  Signal dropouts (signal strength 30% - is this too low?)
  
  OK so what am I bid for a very rare RE box with a slightly iffy tuner? LOL
  Ian Manning
  
  Post #55
  
  Dec 1, 2020
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
16. I
  Signal dropouts (signal strength 30% - is this too low?)
  
  Thanks for confirming - that's one less decision to make. So any views re. the relative merits of the two models - any reason to rate one more highly than the other? Just asking in case I need to look at doing a hardware repair,
  Ian Manning
  
  Post #48
  
  Dec 1, 2020
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
17. I
  Signal dropouts (signal strength 30% - is this too low?)
  
  Would you happen to know if the transplanting the tuner would involve any soldering? I noticed that the box in the loft has a slightly different rear panel - the RF sockets are aligned horizontally rather than vertically (i.e. the RF out is to the right of the RF in). In the "current" box they...
  Ian Manning
  
  Post #45
  
  Dec 1, 2020
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
18. I
  Signal dropouts (signal strength 30% - is this too low?)
  
  OK so it does rather look like something dodgy with the tuner component on the Humax. I just plugged in the dusty old box from the loft and it's showing 73% signal strength from the same aerial. Now I need to rediscover whether it really was the fan that caused its banishment to the loft, or...
  Ian Manning
  
  Post #42
  
  Dec 1, 2020
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
19. I
  Signal dropouts (signal strength 30% - is this too low?)
  
  The centre pin on the Humax RF out is still there in any case. Time to dig around in the loft.....
  Ian Manning
  
  Post #33
  
  Nov 30, 2020
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
20. I
  Signal dropouts (signal strength 30% - is this too low?)
  
  The Humax was powered on when I tried it, so presumably would have been passing the RF signal through. I just tried taking the Humax out of the loop as you suggested - unplugging the input and output RF cables from the Humax, coupling them and sending the output to the TV. The signal was fine on...
  Ian Manning
  
  Post #29
  
  Nov 30, 2020
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder

I
HDR-Fox T2 Freeview box

I guess I meant something which would be comparable to the HDR in terms of features. The Pi solution would be single-tuner, for example, which would fall short of my basic requirements :0(
- Ian Manning
- Post #88
- Dec 23, 2021
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
I
HDR-Fox T2 Freeview box

Interesting idea - thanks. I'd probably struggle to make a usable PVR out of a Raspberry Pi (particularly when the HDR has been my benchmark for a few years), but it sounds like an interesting side project if I ever get the urge to invest in a Pi!
- Ian Manning
- Post #85
- Dec 23, 2021
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
I
HDR-Fox T2 Freeview box

I was interested to read of the Manhattan T3-R on here - I'd never heard of it before. I've been looking at alternatives for my ageing HDR but the one feature that I can't easily find elsewhere is the ability to decrypt and copy HD recordings onto other devices (either for watching on portable...
- Ian Manning
- Post #74
- Dec 23, 2021
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
I
HDR-FOX T2 to HDHomeRun, my journey

It looks like it's pretty much impossible to buy an HDHomeRun at the moment. Has it been discontinued?
- Ian Manning
- Post #219
- Nov 23, 2021
- Forum: DIY PVR Building
I
Is this firmware abandoned now? remote streaming

I agree that the Slingbox is/was a great solution, but Sling Media announced last year that they would be terminating the service in the next couple of years, hence rendering all existing Slingboxes completely useless and worthless. Very annoying :0(
- Ian Manning
- Post #34
- Feb 23, 2021
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
I
Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch

You really should speak to my wife LOL
- Ian Manning
- Post #464
- Jan 29, 2021
- Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
I
Aura UHD android TV recorder November launch

I've just heard about Ah there speaks a man who has never spent 20 minutes looking for a lost remote control LOL
- Ian Manning
- Post #461
- Jan 29, 2021
- Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
I
[qtube] Webif front end for youtube-dl

Sorry I missed the 2nd part of your message where it explained about advanced options in the CF packages list (see my previous message). Got it now.
- Ian Manning
- Post #177
- Jan 28, 2021
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
I
[qtube] Webif front end for youtube-dl

Sorry yes I've now selected the advanced options and I see them. Thanks
- Ian Manning
- Post #174
- Jan 28, 2021
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
I
[qtube] Webif front end for youtube-dl

Great info - thanks. Is there an idiot's guide for downloading and installing these packages? (I tried the Linux instructions from the youtube-dl site in a telnet session and neither the curl nor GET options worked.
- Ian Manning
- Post #173
- Jan 28, 2021
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
I
[qtube] Webif front end for youtube-dl

I just heard about this, but I don't see qtube in my list of available packages. Is there an idiot's guide to downloading and installing qtube and youtube-dl on the HDR-Fox T2 CF?
- Ian Manning
- Post #171
- Jan 28, 2021
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
I
HDR-FOX T2 to HDHomeRun, my journey

Thanks again. I'm increasingly thinking that a LAN-streamed DVB-T2 signal is the way to go for my post-FOXT2 solution, and your solution makes the HDHomeRun a good candidate. It looks like the Quattro is available on Amazon for £150. Tempted to dip my toe in the water this time....
- Ian Manning
- Post #93
- Dec 22, 2020
- Forum: DIY PVR Building
I
HDR-FOX T2 to HDHomeRun, my journey

Thanks - it sounds like you've created something really useful. I haven't shelled out for a HDHomeRun (yet) - I still run a PC with a DVB-T2 tuner - but I did consider it along with the VBox a few months ago. Presumably your solution negates the need for any monthly HDHomeRun monthly...
- Ian Manning
- Post #91
- Dec 22, 2020
- Forum: DIY PVR Building
I
HDR-FOX T2 to HDHomeRun, my journey

I've just come across this thread, and am intrigued by references to DVROnTime, as I've toyed with the idea of moving to a DIY PVR for years. I've Googled it, and searched the forums here, but can't find any information about it outside of this thread (although I saw the download link). I've...
- Ian Manning
- Post #88
- Dec 22, 2020
- Forum: DIY PVR Building
I
Signal dropouts (signal strength 30% - is this too low?)

OK so what am I bid for a very rare RE box with a slightly iffy tuner? LOL
- Ian Manning
- Post #55
- Dec 1, 2020
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
I
Signal dropouts (signal strength 30% - is this too low?)

Thanks for confirming - that's one less decision to make. So any views re. the relative merits of the two models - any reason to rate one more highly than the other? Just asking in case I need to look at doing a hardware repair,
- Ian Manning
- Post #48
- Dec 1, 2020
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
I
Signal dropouts (signal strength 30% - is this too low?)

Would you happen to know if the transplanting the tuner would involve any soldering? I noticed that the box in the loft has a slightly different rear panel - the RF sockets are aligned horizontally rather than vertically (i.e. the RF out is to the right of the RF in). In the "current" box they...
- Ian Manning
- Post #45
- Dec 1, 2020
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
I
Signal dropouts (signal strength 30% - is this too low?)

OK so it does rather look like something dodgy with the tuner component on the Humax. I just plugged in the dusty old box from the loft and it's showing 73% signal strength from the same aerial. Now I need to rediscover whether it really was the fan that caused its banishment to the loft, or...
- Ian Manning
- Post #42
- Dec 1, 2020
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
I
Signal dropouts (signal strength 30% - is this too low?)

The centre pin on the Humax RF out is still there in any case. Time to dig around in the loft.....
- Ian Manning
- Post #33
- Nov 30, 2020
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
I
Signal dropouts (signal strength 30% - is this too low?)

The Humax was powered on when I tried it, so presumably would have been passing the RF signal through. I just tried taking the Humax out of the loop as you suggested - unplugging the input and output RF cables from the Humax, coupling them and sending the output to the TV. The signal was fine on...
- Ian Manning
- Post #29
- Nov 30, 2020
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder