Re: Humax PVR9200T


"Baffled" <b@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "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!
>
>
>
I sent Humax an email, asking about getting content from the box to the PC
via USB.
I also asked about adding a programme title, and the box recording it
whenever it airs, instead of selecting manually each time, or just setting a
daily/weekly timer.
This is the response.

The PVR9200T will come bundled with application software that will enable
you to transfer recordings from the set top box to a PC using the USB 2.0
port. At present this is in MPG2 format. The reservation will be handled in
the same way as the PVR8000T where it will start and end at the time given
by the EPG which is sent by the broadcaster.

Regards.

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Your option for a DVD/HDD/Burner with built in freeview tuner sounds the
best bet of course, do you have a link/price?
Attaching a settop box to a DVD recorder is something I want to avoid
however, as I don't want to take the digital-analogue-digital conversion,
and wish to retain and burn the original stream.

Can any owners of the PVR8000T comment on the "reservation" mentioned in my
email?
Does this method allow automatic padding? What I mean is, some kind of
global setting, so when you select a programme from the EPG, it will
automatically add 5-10 mins to either side of the recording, just in case?
This could then of course be edited out later, if you wish to keep the
recording. This would also be easier than having to manually edit an added
timer every time you add one, to add the padding.
Vin.


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