Part of the change is the removal of the on/off switch on the back to cater for the ability to attach your choice of mains cable.That depends exactly what 'Uncle' Russ did to it and how much he extorted from whichever mug was stupid enough to pay his rip-off prices.
An upgrade would have been a reset button like on the HD. But the good news is that the buyer got the IEC socket "upgrade", a £75 value (?), thrown in, and look what people said about it when applied to a Blu-ray player:Part of the change is the removal of the on/off switch on the back to cater for the ability to attach your choice of mains cable.
People who wrote this stuff appear to have been happy to put their actual names to it!5 / 5 ... "A Definite Upgrade"
The first thing that struck me was the immediate improvement in the sound. Better separation, improved bass and a more natural presentation. At it burned in the picture got better and better. The image gained a natural look is just right. Simple to install with clear instructions.
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5 / 5 ... "Impressive Upgrade"
I noticed a difference immediately.Vivid natural colours.Images that are sharper and more detailed.
Well worth the investment.
People can be such idiots. "If it costs more, it must be better whether it is or not (so I don't look a fool for paying up)" - Emperor's New Clothes Syndromelook what people said about [the IEC socket "upgrade"] when applied to a Blu-ray player:
5 / 5 ... "A Definite Upgrade"
The first thing that struck me was the immediate improvement in the sound. Better separation, improved bass and a more natural presentation. At it burned in the picture got better and better. The image gained a natural look is just right. Simple to install with clear instructions.
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5 / 5 ... "Impressive Upgrade"
I noticed a difference immediately.Vivid natural colours.Images that are sharper and more detailed.
Well worth the investment.
I'm sure I've read that sort of stuff multiple times before. It's all made up by fake people.The first thing that struck me was the immediate improvement in the sound. Better separation, improved bass and a more natural presentation. At it burned in the picture got better and better. The image gained a natural look is just right. Simple to install with clear instructions.
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5 / 5 ... "Impressive Upgrade"
I noticed a difference immediately.Vivid natural colours.Images that are sharper and more detailed.
The ebay vendor said "Has had very little use, spent most of its life in storage." so having spent a huge amount on the upgrade they didn't use the machine!People can be such idiots. "If it costs more, it must be better whether it is or not (so I don't look a fool for paying up)" - Emperor's New Clothes Syndrome
I've netted a couple for about £50 each that have been perfectly OK. That's the going rate.You can buy them for 30 quid but those are probably near the end of their life.
Not necessary until there is a problem - and although some HDR-FOX PSUs have gone phut, I have three plus a HD-FOX in continuous service, and another two HDR-FOXes in service out on loan.Capacitor replacement is a good thing
Some TVs have had recording capability for several years - but generally rely on plugging in an external USB drive, and are not capable of recording while the user is watching something else.Some TVs already contain a hard disk but it seems to be used only for pausing a programme while one goes to take a leak, etc.
Nor me. I don't want streaming services - they cost me too much! (and I don't have a good enough, cheap, broadband service). What things I do on the internet are becoming slower - I wonder why? Could it be all the streaming services?However, it does not please me that the vast majority of Internet bandwidth gets devoted to people watching the telly.
I recently repaired a thirteen year old LG TV for a relative and was surprised to find when I took the back off, that there was a 3.5" hard drive providing some PVR capability.Some TVs have had recording capability for several years - but generally rely on plugging in an external USB drive, and are not capable of recording while the user is watching something else.
What things are getting slower?Nor me. I don't want streaming services - they cost me too much! (and I don't have a good enough, cheap, broadband service). What things I do on the internet are becoming slower - I wonder why? Could it be all the streaming services?
This problem is reported from time to time but I think the honest answer is that there isn't a known solution that definitely works (some remedies have been proposed but don't seem to work in the majority of cases). I would try connecting to a different TV to check that the problem is with the Humax and not the TV. If you decide it is the Humax and it is happening frequently enough to be irritating then either buy a second hand HDR-FOX T2 or start looking at a current box; My pick would be between the Humax Aura or the Manhattan T-3R.We've recently started to have issues with green screen. I've replaced the HDMI cable but that didn't help.
This problem is reported from time to time but I think the honest answer is that there isn't a known solution that definitely works (some remedies have been proposed but don't seem to work in the majority of cases). I would try connecting to a different TV to check that the problem is with the Humax and not the TV.