Re: Humax PVR9200T


"Vin" <vindictor@*NOSPAM*talk21.com> wrote in message
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> Hi there.
>
> Just wondering if anybody had any further news on the new Humax twin PVR?
>
> I've seem them listed (though not in stock yet) for a pinch over £200.
>
> Assuming they don't support TAPS style support, I'm just wondering if
> they'd do handy things like searching for a keyword,
> and adding a programme once, and it automatically records every following
> episode.
>
> So long as it can do this, and of course have the capability to copy
> recorded content back to a PC, for DVD burning with no loss of
> quality (which is mostly likely, having a USB2 port) I guess I may hold
> out for a while, instead of ordering a Toppy, and see if I can save a few
> quid on this.
>
> Of course what I'd really like to know is how it performs, and what
> bugs/restrictions people have found.
> I guess nobody can answer me yet.
>
> Maybe I'll be one of the earlier adopters, and if so, will post comments
> in this group.
>
> I have to say though, that although the TAPS support of the Topfield means
> you should be able to pretty much get what you want from the box,
> after reading the toppy.co.uk website, I was somewhat overwhelmed at the
> amount of upgrades available, and it did put me off a little.
> I know if I installed some, I'd always be wondering if there was something
> better available ;)
>
> I just want a box that works, out of the box!! ;)
> One that does what you'd expect a dual-tuner PVR to do. For example the
> keyword search, and a kind of "always record" button when you select a
> programme to be recorded the first time. Automatic padding too, so you
> always record a few mins either side of a broadcast, just to be safe....
> or better of course, the ability to recognise when a programme is running
> late, from EPG or whatever.
>
> OK, sorry, I'm tired and waffling.
> I just want a PVR ;) So long as the Humax can do these things, and is
> cheaper, I think I'll give one a go.
> Vin.
>
Twin tuner - record one, view another.
It will indeed support TUTV.
The USB.2 port is bi-directional and mpeg2 files
can be transferred to PC for editing/burning, but-
As we all know, mpeg1 encoding is consistant
as is mpeg4, but mpeg2 is "codec dependent" (??)
Example being some DVB-T pci cards produce
mpeg2 files that are extremely fussy re compatibilty
with editing software, and can be problematic with
some media players and editing/burning software.
Also when I was considering an all-in-one PVR,
I read some of these STB PVR devices use an open
source/linux based OS (I think the "toppy" maybe
an example?) This apparently is an issue to be
considered re file compatibilty, specifically with Mac's??

All summer It was mooted to be launched "mid sept"
This has now been put back to "late oct".
On the Superfi site they state they will stock it,
but not to bank on the launch date!
I asked in Tot' court road about launch and the
dealer told me "it's bug ridden".
"wait until launch and then give it a few months
to see if probs sorted and if it delivers"... ???????

Myself, I've decided - once I've sorted my reception
hardware problem, to opt for a Sony DVD/HDD/Burner
with built-in freeview tuner, and plug my TUTV stb into
that. It seems the least "problematic" and easiest route
..............for me anyway!



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