I have just purchased a refurbished HDR-FOXT2-G direct from Humax and am experiencing an hitherto insurmountable issue regarding connection to a DVI equipped Hitachi Plasma TV:
I suspect the problem indicates that the colour space of the Humax HDMI OUT is, somehow, not set correctly to RGB (as opposed to YCbCr). My TechniSat and Sony equipment have, as user selected options in the configuration menu, explicit parameters for colour space, i.e. RGB, YCbCr 4:2:2 and YCbCr 4:4:4 whereas the Humax does not provide such an option.
I have tried all available options, such as the V-Format setting as well as other long-shot settings such as power management - to no avail. Naturally, I also fear that the machine itself may have a hardware fault. However that is something that I can not verify without trying out a machine known to be in perfect working condition.
Clearly this is a problem which I have researched extensively and need urgently resolved if I am to keep the Humax PVR and not not return it for a refund. I have sent an email to Humax technical support and await their response. I recognize that it is a minor issue in the grand scheme of things and that I may not get a satisfactory resolution and have to simply ditch the machine. I am hoping for a bright spark here to suggest an explanation and/or solution.
- The Humax is on the latest officially released firmware 1.02.29
- The display used is a Hitachi 32PD5200 Plasma equipped with a HDCP compliant DVI-D (24 Pin) connector. It is capable of producing 1080i, 480i, 480p, 575i, 575p (NOT 720p) resolutions.
- There is no HDMI connection on the set as it was an early "HD Ready" compliant set many years ago!
- When I connect the Humax via HDMI OUT to other HDMI equipped displays all is good.
- When I connect the Humax via HDMI OUT to the display using a DVI-D Dual Link connector, directly, then all is OK although the initial "Humax" logo is purple!
- When I connect the Humax via HDMI OUT to the Hitachi (and a more recently purchased LG) display using a DVI-D Dual Link connector, indirectly, via an Onkyo TX NR509 AV (latest firmware) receiver (i.e. Humax HDMI OUT to Onkyo HDMI IN and then Onkyo HDMI OUT to TV DVI) then the picture is purple.
I suspect the problem indicates that the colour space of the Humax HDMI OUT is, somehow, not set correctly to RGB (as opposed to YCbCr). My TechniSat and Sony equipment have, as user selected options in the configuration menu, explicit parameters for colour space, i.e. RGB, YCbCr 4:2:2 and YCbCr 4:4:4 whereas the Humax does not provide such an option.
I have tried all available options, such as the V-Format setting as well as other long-shot settings such as power management - to no avail. Naturally, I also fear that the machine itself may have a hardware fault. However that is something that I can not verify without trying out a machine known to be in perfect working condition.
Clearly this is a problem which I have researched extensively and need urgently resolved if I am to keep the Humax PVR and not not return it for a refund. I have sent an email to Humax technical support and await their response. I recognize that it is a minor issue in the grand scheme of things and that I may not get a satisfactory resolution and have to simply ditch the machine. I am hoping for a bright spark here to suggest an explanation and/or solution.