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1. M
  Is Aura my best choice ?
  
  It has a number of "quirks" (in my opinion because the software development was stopped too soon) that can be irritating, but I use the Aura in preference to the other Humax boxes I own because it is very responsive, will record four programmes at once and has a full set of catch up players.
  MartinLiddle
  
  Post #4
  
  Dec 20, 2023
  
  Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
2. M
  The UK Driving Test
  
  I believe it is since 2003. My dad was always very smug that he didn't have to take a test when he got his first licence in 1929.
  MartinLiddle
  
  Post #11
  
  Dec 9, 2023
  
  Forum: The Hummy Arms
3. M
  Beta My little projects
  
  I assume by HDR 5000T you mean FVP-5000T (and the FVP-4000T) and my experience was that its subtitle playing was at the same level as the Aura.
  MartinLiddle
  
  Post #32
  
  Nov 21, 2023
  
  Forum: Beta Packages
4. M
  Two Problems While Trialling CF 1.03.12 on HDR-Fox T2
  
  Thanks. To my eyes that looks fine; to have only 13 reallocated sectors after 13 years is remarkably good. Still worth running fix-disk to see if there are any issues with the file system. In my experience the chances of losing any recordings are very small.
  MartinLiddle
  
  Post #8
  
  Nov 17, 2023
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
5. M
  Two Problems While Trialling CF 1.03.12 on HDR-Fox T2
  
  Could you show the lower part of the SMART output which is where the interesting data is to be found please? The fact that the reallocated sector count has increased shows something is happening with the hard rive but the count is very low.
  MartinLiddle
  
  Post #5
  
  Nov 17, 2023
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
6. M
  Faulty Preamp PSU Caused Humax Reception Problems on Some Muxes
  
  Do you have the DLNA server active and is there another DLNA server on the network?
  MartinLiddle
  
  Post #114
  
  Nov 15, 2023
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
7. M
  Faulty Preamp PSU Caused Humax Reception Problems on Some Muxes
  
  OTA updates stopped several years ago. A factory reset will not change the firmware version.
  MartinLiddle
  
  Post #106
  
  Nov 15, 2023
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
8. M
  Is there a forum for discussion/guidance on writing packages for the custom FW
  
  As far as I know the actual Humax source code isn't available, other than when required by open source compliance, but a small number of people have studied the machine code and have an understanding of how some of it works.
  MartinLiddle
  
  Post #14
  
  Nov 13, 2023
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
9. M
  Connecting T2 and Aura to second TV.
  
  There was a new version of the app in the early part of the year (which was a surprise given the lack of development of the actual Aura firmware) . I rarely use the app but when I do it seems adequate for my needs.
  MartinLiddle
  
  Post #27
  
  Nov 7, 2023
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
10. M
  Connecting T2 and Aura to second TV.
  
  Yes the Aura has a DLNA server. As with HDR-FOX T2, HD content is protected by the DTCIP-IP protocol but the Aura has a built in capability to transcode HD recordings so that they can be streamed without DTCP-IP (albeit at a lower resolution).
  MartinLiddle
  
  Post #21
  
  Nov 7, 2023
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
11. M
  Faulty Preamp PSU Caused Humax Reception Problems on Some Muxes
  
  It comes from a table headed "Planned engineering works".
  MartinLiddle
  
  Post #28
  
  Nov 4, 2023
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
12. M
  Faulty Preamp PSU Caused Humax Reception Problems on Some Muxes
  
  Did you check the transmitter information for Crystal Palace which currently says "Pixelation or flickering on some or all channels"?
  MartinLiddle
  
  Post #23
  
  Nov 4, 2023
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
13. M
  Faulty Preamp PSU Caused Humax Reception Problems on Some Muxes
  
  Your installation hasn't changed in the last 10 years but the signal strength will have increased over that period. Have you considered the possibility of too much amplification?
  MartinLiddle
  
  Post #11
  
  Nov 3, 2023
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
14. M
  https://rs.hpkg.tv/ - Links in remote scheduling email no longer working
  
  I think you are posting about a Foxsat and I moved your original message to the Foxsat Custom firmware section of the Forum. Whilst there may be similarities in your problem it may be confusing if you post in this forum.
  MartinLiddle
  
  Post #9
  
  Oct 20, 2023
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
15. M
  Frequent reboots despite following advice - any suggestions?
  
  I think the people who are really unhappy are those who watch a lot of streamed content and/or want to add additional apps (which to be fair was a big selling point for the box). I use streaming a bit but my main usage is simply as a PVR and whilst it certainly isn't perfect it is usable in...
  MartinLiddle
  
  Post #9
  
  Oct 20, 2023
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
16. M
  Aura won't play recordings
  
  One other possible solution that some users claim fixes the black screen problem is to press the Red Freeview Play button, then right arrow across to the power button symbol on the far right, press OK and select the option to "Restart apps" which will restart the Humax Freeview Play app (and I...
  MartinLiddle
  
  Post #5
  
  Oct 19, 2023
  
  Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
17. M
  Aura won't play recordings
  
  I think the first thing is to clarify whether the power has been turned off. I have had rare problems where the only fix is to turn the power off.
  MartinLiddle
  
  Post #2
  
  Oct 19, 2023
  
  Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
18. M
  Does Factory reset wipe the HDD (fixing "Channel Scrambled or Unavailable")
  
  Try putting the box in standby, wait for the disk to stop spinning and turn the mains power off for 30s. You will only lose the recordings if you have the option to format the hard drive as part of the reset selected.
  MartinLiddle
  
  Post #7
  
  Oct 16, 2023
  
  Forum: FVP-4000T/5000T Freeview Play HD Recorders
19. M
  Frequent reboots despite following advice - any suggestions?
  
  They aren't terrible but they are a long way from perfect because Humax pulled the plug on the Aura software development too soon. I use an Aura in preference to an HDR-FOX T2 because the subtitles work properly, it has three tuners, it records pretty reliably, the box responds quickly to the...
  MartinLiddle
  
  Post #7
  
  Oct 16, 2023
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
20. M
  Copy via USB???
  
  I have tried some file manager apps but they have rather limited functionality.
  MartinLiddle
  
  Post #14
  
  Oct 8, 2023
  
  Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder

M
Is Aura my best choice ?

It has a number of "quirks" (in my opinion because the software development was stopped too soon) that can be irritating, but I use the Aura in preference to the other Humax boxes I own because it is very responsive, will record four programmes at once and has a full set of catch up players.
- MartinLiddle
- Post #4
- Dec 20, 2023
- Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
M
The UK Driving Test

I believe it is since 2003. My dad was always very smug that he didn't have to take a test when he got his first licence in 1929.
- MartinLiddle
- Post #11
- Dec 9, 2023
- Forum: The Hummy Arms
M
Beta My little projects

I assume by HDR 5000T you mean FVP-5000T (and the FVP-4000T) and my experience was that its subtitle playing was at the same level as the Aura.
- MartinLiddle
- Post #32
- Nov 21, 2023
- Forum: Beta Packages
M
Two Problems While Trialling CF 1.03.12 on HDR-Fox T2

Thanks. To my eyes that looks fine; to have only 13 reallocated sectors after 13 years is remarkably good. Still worth running fix-disk to see if there are any issues with the file system. In my experience the chances of losing any recordings are very small.
- MartinLiddle
- Post #8
- Nov 17, 2023
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
M
Two Problems While Trialling CF 1.03.12 on HDR-Fox T2

Could you show the lower part of the SMART output which is where the interesting data is to be found please? The fact that the reallocated sector count has increased shows something is happening with the hard rive but the count is very low.
- MartinLiddle
- Post #5
- Nov 17, 2023
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
M
Faulty Preamp PSU Caused Humax Reception Problems on Some Muxes

Do you have the DLNA server active and is there another DLNA server on the network?
- MartinLiddle
- Post #114
- Nov 15, 2023
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
M
Faulty Preamp PSU Caused Humax Reception Problems on Some Muxes

OTA updates stopped several years ago. A factory reset will not change the firmware version.
- MartinLiddle
- Post #106
- Nov 15, 2023
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
M
Is there a forum for discussion/guidance on writing packages for the custom FW

As far as I know the actual Humax source code isn't available, other than when required by open source compliance, but a small number of people have studied the machine code and have an understanding of how some of it works.
- MartinLiddle
- Post #14
- Nov 13, 2023
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
M
Connecting T2 and Aura to second TV.

There was a new version of the app in the early part of the year (which was a surprise given the lack of development of the actual Aura firmware) . I rarely use the app but when I do it seems adequate for my needs.
- MartinLiddle
- Post #27
- Nov 7, 2023
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
M
Connecting T2 and Aura to second TV.

Yes the Aura has a DLNA server. As with HDR-FOX T2, HD content is protected by the DTCIP-IP protocol but the Aura has a built in capability to transcode HD recordings so that they can be streamed without DTCP-IP (albeit at a lower resolution).
- MartinLiddle
- Post #21
- Nov 7, 2023
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
M
Faulty Preamp PSU Caused Humax Reception Problems on Some Muxes

It comes from a table headed "Planned engineering works".
- MartinLiddle
- Post #28
- Nov 4, 2023
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
M
Faulty Preamp PSU Caused Humax Reception Problems on Some Muxes

Did you check the transmitter information for Crystal Palace which currently says "Pixelation or flickering on some or all channels"?
- MartinLiddle
- Post #23
- Nov 4, 2023
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
M
Faulty Preamp PSU Caused Humax Reception Problems on Some Muxes

Your installation hasn't changed in the last 10 years but the signal strength will have increased over that period. Have you considered the possibility of too much amplification?
- MartinLiddle
- Post #11
- Nov 3, 2023
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
M
https://rs.hpkg.tv/ - Links in remote scheduling email no longer working

I think you are posting about a Foxsat and I moved your original message to the Foxsat Custom firmware section of the Forum. Whilst there may be similarities in your problem it may be confusing if you post in this forum.
- MartinLiddle
- Post #9
- Oct 20, 2023
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
M
Frequent reboots despite following advice - any suggestions?

I think the people who are really unhappy are those who watch a lot of streamed content and/or want to add additional apps (which to be fair was a big selling point for the box). I use streaming a bit but my main usage is simply as a PVR and whilst it certainly isn't perfect it is usable in...
- MartinLiddle
- Post #9
- Oct 20, 2023
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
M
Aura won't play recordings

One other possible solution that some users claim fixes the black screen problem is to press the Red Freeview Play button, then right arrow across to the power button symbol on the far right, press OK and select the option to "Restart apps" which will restart the Humax Freeview Play app (and I...
- MartinLiddle
- Post #5
- Oct 19, 2023
- Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
M
Aura won't play recordings

I think the first thing is to clarify whether the power has been turned off. I have had rare problems where the only fix is to turn the power off.
- MartinLiddle
- Post #2
- Oct 19, 2023
- Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder
M
Does Factory reset wipe the HDD (fixing "Channel Scrambled or Unavailable")

Try putting the box in standby, wait for the disk to stop spinning and turn the mains power off for 30s. You will only lose the recordings if you have the option to format the hard drive as part of the reset selected.
- MartinLiddle
- Post #7
- Oct 16, 2023
- Forum: FVP-4000T/5000T Freeview Play HD Recorders
M
Frequent reboots despite following advice - any suggestions?

They aren't terrible but they are a long way from perfect because Humax pulled the plug on the Aura software development too soon. I use an Aura in preference to an HDR-FOX T2 because the subtitles work properly, it has three tuners, it records pretty reliably, the box responds quickly to the...
- MartinLiddle
- Post #7
- Oct 16, 2023
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
M
Copy via USB???

I have tried some file manager apps but they have rather limited functionality.
- MartinLiddle
- Post #14
- Oct 8, 2023
- Forum: Aura UHD Android TV Recorder