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As many of you have found owning the Humax FOXSAT-HDR, a recent software update has caused a significant delay in accessing the TV Guide (EPG), confronted by a “please wait” message usually for around 40 seconds, but in some cases minutes.
There has been some talk about whether this is a Humax or Freesat fault, and Humax have kindly responded to us today with the following: …read more »
News story courtesy of Digitalspy
Harvard International has today announced the launch of a new range of high definition set top boxes, offering web services and integration with mobile devices.
Bearing the branding View21, the Freeview HD and Freesat HD receivers are aimed at customers who want to “future proof their TV experience” without having to switch to pay-TV. …read more »
(News story from What Satellite & Digital TV)
DiSEqC 1.2 multi-satellite and advanced MHEG interactive TV are supported in the latest Freesat update from set-top box software creator Ocean Blue.
Sunrise DVB-S2 supports DiSEqC 1.2 motor control, with further upgrades due to add Unicable SCR* support and DiSEqC 3.0**. …read more »
BBC will shortly be making changes to the satellite transponder that carries BBC One HD and BBC HD. The signal on this transponder is currently broadcast using a modulation scheme called “DVB-S”. On 6th June 2011 they will be upgrading to a newer “DVB-S2″ scheme which is a more efficient way of operating the transponder and it creates more capacity from the same amount of spectrum. …read more »
Humax have announced they will release an important software update for both the FOXSAT-HD and FOXSAT-HDR on 1st June 2011.
The update is expected to resolve a number of the bugs which have been apparant on the receivers since launch.
The software will automatically update on your receiver (if you have it set to do so from within the menu) or alternatively you can download now from the Humax website and self-install. …read more »
Latest update scan on all Freesat receivers
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1 changed – 143 Men & Movies frequency change (to 12560 V 27500 2/3)
Latest update scan on all Freesat receivers
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3 changed – 810 Ideal Xtra, 812 Ideal World, 813 Create And Craft frequency change (to 11307 H 27500 2/3)
Wotsat have managed to find out some more information about the proposed roll-out of the G2 spec Freesat standard; here is a copy of what Wotsat have posted on their website.
Freesat’s next-generation G2 spec will include DiSEqC, single cable routing and core support for iPlayer-style hybrid TV services. …read more »
Latest update scan on all Freesat receivers
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2 changed – 137 CBS Action frequency change (to 11222 H 27500 2/3); 515 Vintage TV frequency change (to 12523 H 27500 2/3)
Following on from our recent announcement (and many others related to this!), Panasonic have today released the software update via their website which you can download and install to access BBC iPlayer.
The updates are for the original Blu-ray/DVD Freesat receivers, the DMR-BS850, DMR-BS750 and DMR-XS350; they can be downloaded through the following links: …read more »
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