Comments on: Humax FOXSAT-HD Receives Software Update

By: Terry Crocombe

Terry Crocombe — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:36:31 +0000

Good evening all, its along time since I’ve had anything constructive to say, my one and only up date is this, my third Humax HD box is still working fine!!
I was told that when mass produced as they are, some less than perfect sets,
will always slip through quality control. Guess I got a good one on the third attempt!!

By: Terry Crocombe

Terry Crocombe — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:56:52 +0000

Hello all, further to my statment on 5th May, my Humax HD box is still working
ok, but I was warned to keep it on it’s own shelf under the TV, ie don’t let any other electrical equipment Sky box, DVD player etc, be set up anywhere near
it!!!

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:03:08 +0000

got the same green screen and too often, only on HD Sat channels. time to put back my Kathrein which is much more reliable, the best one can do ois to scrap that dm Humax. its garbage

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:26:57 +0000

I am now begining to despare of these Humax freesat boxes. After a complete failure of my first box and a great deal of trouble getting it back to the UK and eventually exchanged. Then another long delay while got it back to Spain, Its been working fine until tonight and now it refuses to start up and turns off when it tries to boot up…arghhhhh Any clues folks ???

By: Terry Crocombe

Terry Crocombe — Wed, 05 May 2010 21:25:03 +0000

Hello again,
went to Curry’s with my Humax HD Freestat Box today, had a new one again.
I await developments!! we shall see how long this one lasts.

By: Terry Crocombe

Terry Crocombe — Tue, 04 May 2010 19:26:40 +0000

I am quite suprised by the problems that you all seem to be experiencing,
I bought a Humax HD freestat box in 2008, and had no problems until 22/04/10
when the box froze!!! I am very lucky in that I bought it at Curry’s with a 3 year
replacement guarantee, so I was given a new one on 24/04/10, GUESS WHAT
THE BLOODY NEW BOX FROZE TONIGHT AGAIN!!!!! I have never had any
problems with downloading software upgrades etc, but I am beginning to wonder if these software downloads are causing some form of conflict?
your thoughts and comments would be helpful. Terry.

By: Brit

Brit — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:56:29 +0000

Probably the wrong place but,,,,,,,,,Is there a way of changing the “Guide” screen to a more friendly screen for the visualy impared viewer?

By: Jock

Jock — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:34:30 +0000

I have this green screen problem too. Some talk of it being the HDMI input/output not communicating / compatible with the TV and that changing source to something else and then back to HDMI might work. It worked for me once or twice, but the problem still persists. Agree with Jenny T, I too was previously a very happy Humax owner (have 2x hd and 1x HDR) but this is maddening.

By: Jenny T

Jenny T — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:24:00 +0000

Please tell me how to get rid of the green screen? I have been so pleased with my freesat up till now, but this problem is so upsetting!

By: Tony H

Tony H — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:24:07 +0000

Hi. I have a Toshiba TV and Humax Foxstat. They have worked perfectly well together for 18 months – but suddenly I am now getting the dreaded green screen. It was at first on all channels, but now it is only on HD (108 and ITV). It is a perfect HD picture for exactly 22 seconds and then green with no sound. Changing channel does not restore the picture.
Humax tell me it is the TV and vice versa. I borrowed another HD TV and the picture was OK and a Toshiba service agent wants £65 to investigate and up to £200 to put it right (and that’s if I take it to them!).
I am not convinced it is the TV. If I start counting the seconds from turning on channel 108, turn off and on the TV, it is still 22 seconds from chosing 108 when it goes green so it is not the handshake of the TV which is the problem, otherwise it would be 22 seconds from the TV turning back on.
I have downloaded the latest software. Is it easy to reinstal the software on the Foxstat?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Tony H.