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Humax have released a software update for the FOXSAT-HD commencing today. The version number is 1.00.15 and includes HD MHEG performance enhancements, plus DDS support added to DVB subtitles.
The release has been published on the Humax FOXSAT website at http://www.humaxdigital.com/freesat/support_software.asp
October 7th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
just done the update now the sound has gone all weird everyone sounds all high pitched and crazy
October 7th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Are you sure you are not just watching Joe Pasquale !!
October 7th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Very interesting post, but what does it mean in English!
October 7th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
everyone sounds high pitched its on every channel dont know how else to explain it really
October 7th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
also need to mention this the box we have connected to all the screens in our shop so need to get it sorted ASAP
October 7th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Have you spoke to Humax about it? Have you tried a full system reset?
October 7th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
no and yes reset did not work
October 7th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
try ‘upgrading’ the firmware again
October 7th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
how? when i search says its up to date
October 7th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
And I have now got lip synch problems that I didn’t have before. A factory reset has made no difference.
Doesn’t exactly bode well for the PVR, especially as Humax have yet to fix the sound distortion problems I’ve had from day one and which they, too, have experienced.
October 7th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
just gone back to the box seems to have sorted itself out, WEIRD
October 7th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
I just got the software update no probs.. but i also had a channel added .. but i’ve no idea what it was .. any ideas?
October 7th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
liz - Daystar TV, see channel list http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/index.php/freesat-channels
October 7th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
thanks for that admin
October 7th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
No problems when I updated
October 7th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
My Foxsat manual talks about downloading update via USB from the Web site.
There doesn’t appear to be any link to enable this, does anyone know anything about this route?
October 7th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
No probs on my update to 1.00.15…On another subject the “Humax PVR launch at What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Show”, I think this box is an HiDef one, then how are we going to be able to record ITV HD?, at the moment to watch ITV HD requires a red button press, will the Humax PVR record an ITV HD on a timer setting in HD?.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
I upgraded my box earlier this evening without any problems.
Stewarts comment is a very good one, I wonder how ITV HD will be handled by the PVR box. I would hope ITV would be launching a proper stand-alone HD channel in the near future.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
They have also stoped you being able to reserve 2 programs that overlape in this update
October 7th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
No problem here with v1.00.15 . . Also one channel appears to have been added but I’m uncertain which one . . Any ideas?
October 7th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
OK . . Should have read previous posts properly . . Daystar TV . .
October 7th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
No problems. 1 channel has been added
October 8th, 2008 at 1:47 am
Humax Foxsat HD s/w update installed OK, but the lip synch problem was really bad on ‘Sunshine’ on BBC HD tonight. Anyone else notice that?
October 8th, 2008 at 8:44 am
derek yes the lip synch was bad on ’sunshine’ the problem appears worse since last update, over to you humax
October 8th, 2008 at 10:16 am
@ Harold, Derek and anyone else with problems.
Can I suggest that you email Humax at freesat@humaxdigital.com to let them know the true strength of the issues present in the box?
October 8th, 2008 at 10:54 am
The ITV problem is that ITV is hidden to prevent Sky’s open (unscrambled scan listing it as an open FTA channel) some FTA box manufactures have provided updates to allow their boxes to pick up ITV HD. ie: Fortec Star “Passion - Vantage 8000(S).The BBC take a neutral stance and thats why BBC HD is listed within the Sky FTA channels.
October 8th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Peter hb — USB isn’t yet enabled, but then neither is the SKY HD box including it’s Ethernet and Sata ports and there are no plans to activate these. If the SKY box is your own you can circumvent one aspect of this in that the Sata port can be enabled, but this means opening up the receiver and a good practical knowledge in IT. See the current issue of “Micromart” which talks you through and illustrates the process of upgrading this boxes HDD. — Much better of with the Humax DTR and Freesat.where the fitted ports will be activated as the service develops.
October 8th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Update went through OK for me last night. Sunshine happened to be on at the time and lip-sync seemed fine. Will check again tonight when it has had a re-boot.
I look forward to the PVR so I can get rid of my aging Skybox, but I also wonder how long it will be before Panasonic bring out Freesat versions of its Freeview DMR-EX range…
October 8th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
After update, lip-sync on HD channel only is out of sync.
October 9th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Had two channels removed and one added this evening . . Anyone any idea what these were?
October 9th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Daystar added, Gems TV removed, Gems TV added….don’t ask
October 10th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Lip synch was definitely well out on ‘Silent Witness’ on HD last night. I well check out the Humax website over the weekend if it’s the same again tonight.
October 10th, 2008 at 9:07 am
I too experienced bad lip sync on ‘Silent Witness’ - but I don’t think that’s anything to do with the update (it was out last week as well, before the update).
It seems very unfortunate that the old lip sync issue is back. Could this be a BBC problem rather than a Humax problem? (I’ve not noticed a problem on other HD channels - that is, Luxe, and the handful I get from other sats.).
October 10th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
LIP-SYNC DEFINITELY A PROBLEM ON MY HUMAX FOX-SAT HD AS WELL.
ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR CORRECTING IT?
October 10th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Any one know how to find out what software update you have on your Humax HD box?????
October 10th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
The lip sync problem I think is to do with the dobly 5.1 component. I’m not sure which way round it is but if you have a 5.1 amplifier system then you have to be connected for sound using a HDMI lead through your sound system them back into your display in order for the lip sync to work on two separate systems. ie your tv and your 5.1 sound amplifier? Hope this helps.
October 11th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
The BBC-HD lip-syncing issue is also present on my Panasonic TH-46PZ81B!
October 11th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Danny.. Press ‘menu’ .. Go up or down to ‘System’ .. Go right and select ‘Diagnostics’.. There you will see the current installed software version. Mine is showing HZPTSF1.00.15 which is the latest version released, apparently . .
October 12th, 2008 at 8:56 am
Over the last week or so, I too have experienced the Lip-Sync problem on BBCHD and I don’t even have a Humax box, just an Arion HD box.
Has anyone contaced the Beeb on this?
October 12th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
From Humax Freesat Support in response to my query on the re-emergence of the lip-sync proble..
“Over the past 1-2 weeks a number of customers have reported Lip-sync issues on the BBC HD channel. Software version 1.00.13 has addressed the lip-sync issues with the BBC HD channel and Dolby Digital 5.1 broadcasts and until recently we have not had any reports of syncing issues.
Version 1.00.15 has now been released, but this has not made any changes that would affect the syncing.
We have reported the issue to the BBC for investigation as we believe there may be some issues with the broadcasts playing out; as we have not made any changes that could affect the lip-sync.”
Over to you BBC!
November 26th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
does the box automaticaly update
December 3rd, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Are there any plans for Sky News to be available on freesat?
January 4th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
I got the Foxsat HD for christmas. My firmware is 1.00.09, so really out of date. I’ve tried many times to update, but always get the ” no software found ” message. My problem is, I have to keep switching aspect ratio manually. Getting sick of it!
February 6th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
I have got the dreaded green screen after about 2 months of use Humax customer service seem unable to help me as they say its a problem between the box and sony tvs Does this mean that the box will not work with sony If that is true what do i do Can i take it back to the seller and get a refund If they have a problem with sony tvs should not there be a general warning
February 6th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
@Roger
I get a green screen ‘flash’ when I switch my tv to the freesat box,but then the picture appears,sound takes a couple of seconds longer. Reception quality is excellent. Had the box about three months and my software is V…15.
TV is Philips full HD panel
February 8th, 2009 at 8:30 am
mine is a permanent green screen same version of software
May 7th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
I have a Humax-HD box connected to a Toshiba TV. Got a permanent green screen on HDMI since the weekend before last. Tried Humax support but they say it’s the tv and Toshiba say its the Humax box. Can anyone please advise?
May 7th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
It is possibly the communication between both units. Best idea would be try your Humax box on another HD Ready television, even if it isn’t connected up to a satellite dish you should still a message screen up so you know whether the HDMI is working or not.
May 14th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
I tried connecting via HDMI to another HD Ready TV and the Humax-HD works perfectly. That doesn’t mean it is not a problem with the Humax and the Toshiba tv though! The Humax should work with any tv shouldn’t it? Still got the dreaded green screen on the Toshiba and Humax now not responding to my emails.
June 9th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Evening all.
I’ve just switched on my system — Sharp HD TV in 1080i and now I have the dreaded permanent green screen.
The Green screen used to go after about 20 seconds but this evening I’ve no picture at all
What gives?
HUMAX HAVE to fix this issue.
It was fine and now its not. I simply can’t accept that its the fault of the TV and I don’t intend to replace the TV.
I’ve spent a bundle getting the satellite dish & Quad LNB installed so I’m not happy!
HUMAX, what do you say?