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Freeview PVR (Humax Duovisio 9200T)
OK here we go, you are going to have to bear with me on this one whilst I 'play' and try and answer all your questions at the same time.
Initial impressions:
1. Fan is on even in St/By.......but it is quiet.
2. The Hard Drive is very noisy on start up (fast ticking clock), but quietens down after 50 Secs.
3. Any of you with a 8000T of the Fox 2 will recognise the user interface.
4. One oddity so far, pressing the power button on the remote, and nothing happens for 5-7 Secs, it has caught me out numerous times already.
5. Front display shows Channel name and current time in normal use.
6. Software date is 22 Sep 2005.
7. Whilst scanning the EPG a small window shows the last channel viewed, it does not change as you look through the guide
8. I am currently Dual recording a TV and radio programme. To view other channels available to watch you press the list button, channels available are highlighted those not on the muxes you are recording are 'greyed out' (much the same as the Toppy)
If you try and view a channel not on the muxes being recorded, then an on screen message appears:
'This channel is restricted by recording'
The front Panel display changes from the channel ident to Rec, and a count up timer.
Is that enough to keep you going I know you will have more, and I am here all Day.
Initial impressions:
1. Fan is on even in St/By.......but it is quiet.
2. The Hard Drive is very noisy on start up (fast ticking clock), but quietens down after 50 Secs.
3. Any of you with a 8000T of the Fox 2 will recognise the user interface.
4. One oddity so far, pressing the power button on the remote, and nothing happens for 5-7 Secs, it has caught me out numerous times already.
5. Front display shows Channel name and current time in normal use.
6. Software date is 22 Sep 2005.
7. Whilst scanning the EPG a small window shows the last channel viewed, it does not change as you look through the guide
8. I am currently Dual recording a TV and radio programme. To view other channels available to watch you press the list button, channels available are highlighted those not on the muxes you are recording are 'greyed out' (much the same as the Toppy)
If you try and view a channel not on the muxes being recorded, then an on screen message appears:
'This channel is restricted by recording'
The front Panel display changes from the channel ident to Rec, and a count up timer.
Is that enough to keep you going I know you will have more, and I am here all Day.
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Anyway to fill in emsee's chart the "unknowns" that you can hopefully now answer were:
current + buffer = think so
chase play = think so
num timers = unlimited?
auto pad = unknown
record synopsis = think so
record subs = unknown
archive schedule = unknown
create folders = unknown
BST/GMT = unknown
auto delete = unknown
reminders = can't see any mention
remote other devices = doesn't look like it
passthru = unknown
f/w version = unknown
next update = unknown
info display = unknown
(for what these are actually referrring to see www.emsee.co.uk/pvr)
Cliff
Thanks for the info, Barry. Sounds good so far. Keep it coming.
But for heaven's sake just forget about us for a while and PLAY - I know I would.
BTW: Is there anything actually worth recording at this time of day?
Well done for being the first, Barry.
Quick question: How would you rate the general build quality and "look". Hopefully not too obvious a question.?
The tension is terrible, waiting for the next snippet of info. Reading Barry's first mini review was like getting exam results!!! But when I saw the and no :mad: my hopes were raised. I guess something stronger than coffee is required at this time.
Colin
(In my house we always just use the telly volume control and leave the PVR set to "100%")
Cliff
PS Sorry if this is a dumb question!
Louder.....he can't hear you over the noise of the fan & hard drive
You're right. One element in the GCSE/A Psychology wot I teach eves (to keep SWMBO in the style to which she seems to have become habituated) relates to 'Flash Bulb Memory'. Usually I exemplify with JFK being shot, Columbus exploding, Lady Di in car crash etc, but the younger students can no longer relate to these. Now I have a superb new exemplar which all will know first-hand! Thankyou.
If the PVR remote can control the tv volume directly then 99% of the time you only need the PVR remote. Easier than having to continually swap remotes when you change channels and new channel is louder than the last one. By directly it means it send the IR code direct to tv, its not telling the PVR to reduce the sound voulme it is sending to the tv.
Barry
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With all that equipment, I have this image of you in an underground bunker with about 27 remotes in hand whilst staring at a gazillion screens and planning world domination.
They’ve announced the new Bond, is there anything you need to tell us about who the next Bond villain is Barry
On the Thomson DHD4000 there is no volume control for the PVR, so to be able to just use one remote its handy (as for Sky boxes I believe) for the "new" remote to be able to control the volume on the TV as well, rather than have to use two remotes (given that all channel changing etc will be done by the new remote).
I'm fortunate in that I own a Thomson TV as well as the DHD4000, so the remote is compatible and does adjust the volume on the TV as well as controlling the PVR, but it would be a major nuisance if it didn't. Though if all I had was a DVD recorder (or VCR etc) I wouldn't see the value in volume control on the remote, as you say.
Of course, the ideal solution would be to have a volume control on the PVR itself. When all I had was a Pace digibox, i would leave the TV volume at a set level, and adjust the volume via the digibox instead. Can't understand why this feature isn't present on my DHD4000, and I don't know whether it is there on the Duovision / 9200.
Matt
With a PVR remote setting the channel, subtitles, all video functions AND volume, you can finally sit down with just a single remote at hand instead of 2 or 3.
That's a nice touch
this is a bit off topic and belongs in to the old thread. All we want in this thread are cold hard facts
chase play =............................Yes, but only by rewinding the buffer.
num timers =...........................Unkown att
auto pad = .............................No
record synopsis =...................Yes
record subs =..........................Yes, if being transmitted
archive schedule = unknown
create folders = unknown
Sorry if I am a bit slow in responding, I getting there as quickly as possible.
BST/GMT =...............................Yes, currently set to Auto, but you can select offsets
auto delete = unknown
reminders = can't see any mention
remote other devices=..............No
passthru = unknown
Hardware Ver PVR9200T REV 1.0
Software Ver PGXTF 1.00.00
Loader Ver a 4.07
next update = unknown
info display =.....................See First post
Normal Humax quality ie excellent.....but as I noted in other thread, some of you are not going to like the remote.
I cannot hear the fan, but then again I cannot hear the Fusion 200 Fan either, so I might not be a good judge.
Standing on side.........don't know
1. Yes, eg leave it on BBC 1, and in a few moments you have a fully populated epg.
2. Date: Time and Length: Title and Channel.
Small break everyone (good job I don't work for a living anymore), whilst I load the software on this beast.