HUMAX HDCI-2000 thread

[Ervil]

Originally Posted by Llew Can't find how to select audio pids for e.g. Prem*ere films that have English soundtrack. Thanks Llew

Hi

I believe that, if you press the "options" button, you'll have the chance of selecting audio and subtitles (if available).



Ervil

[Llew]

Thanks. Only German audio available AFAIK on those channels with this receiver, unlike my other boxes.

I'm a stranger to Hummies: I expect there will be a channel editor available like Setedit for this model in the near future. I'll search around to see if there is an editor now that might fit the bill.

Llew

[rato]

That would be a good ideia. I'm used to my Nokia sorting the list from A-Z by satellite & by provider. The sat list does not have that option. Only on the TV list.(or am I doing something wrong?).

[Shahid]

HDCI Humax 2000 - Premier Direct Film Channels

Dear Rato and other users.

Have you found the Premier (pay per view) Direck channels with the box.

I have done a Channel Search using 11.720 H 27500 3/4
But no joy.

Any advice

Shahid
PS all the others are there.

[Gollom122]

Guys,

I bouight the Humax purely for BBC HD World cup and Wimbledon coss I could not get the Sky HD box in time.
Now it appears that this box could open up a whole new world of viewing. I have done a bit of reading on CAM's but I am not sure what to buy to get the best out of the Humax (I have standard sky dish pointing at Astra2 with a quad LNB - 2 feeding the Sky+ box in one room the other 2 in another room 1 each for Sky standard and Humax).
Is there a cheap and cheerful way to get more out of the Humax without changing the dish?
Can I just add keys to open up other channels?

I know these questions may the same old Newbie questions, so please point me to a FAQ if one exists.

Appreciate any info you can offer

[BGonaSTICK]

Not on that satellite. You'll need to add another dish, or at least swap your current dish and add an LNB. Most of the other stuff you're talking about is on Astra1 at 19.2E. Well worth having now you've come this far.

[rato]

Originally Posted by Shahid HDCI Humax 2000 - Premier Direct Film Channels Dear Rato and other users. Have you found the Premier (pay per view) Direck channels with the box. I have done a Channel Search using 11.720 H 27500 3/4 But no joy. Any advice Shahid PS all the others are there.

Can't. It's out of my reception area(_http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/premiere.html) the FH+B & FH-B beams(_http://www.ses-astra.com/corpSite/site_en/ASTRAFleet/astra1f/). Can get the Premi+re HD channels, on the H beam, and a little bit (w/ breakups of course) of the FV+B beam.

[rato]

The Pred. 3.43 menu on the Humax & the TV pic of BBC HD

[remlap]

I cant wait till tommorow ive got the loader card all programed with newest predator all waiting to go.

Roll on tommorow.

[rato]

Originally Posted by remlap I cant wait till tommorow ive got the loader card all programed with newest predator all waiting to go. Roll on tommorow.

The Premi*re HD films are pretty good! The EPG goes up to 3 days. I can see what's on up to Sunday. The Discovery HD is great. Just too many re-runs of American Chopper. The Sports HD is what we are going to expect from the World Cup: lots of details we've never seen before!

[Shahid]

Originally Posted by rato The Premi*re HD films are pretty good! The EPG goes up to 3 days. I can see what's on up to Sunday. The Discovery HD is great. Just too many re-runs of American Chopper. The Sports HD is what we are going to expect from the World Cup: lots of details we've never seen before!

The only downside is the HD films do not carry english soundtrack via the OPT button.

Shahid

[remlap]

Is the audio track even there?

Discovery HD will do me nicely if its subtitled.

[rato]

Originally Posted by Shahid The only downside is the HD films do not carry english soundtrack via the OPT button. Shahid

On the Prem. HD film. It does have that option in English. Showing now on Prem. HD(see pics).

[Llew]

If you folks have managed to drag yourselves away from all those great HD channels, have any of you tried any of the other satellites in the STB's database?

I tried a scan of Amos 4W today, and it didn't want to know

No signal / quality level, therefore no channels found. Strange, because on my Triple Dragon I can find 90+ TV channels using the same setup (4 -port Diseqc switch, Port 'A' for my main dish. Astra 28E is on the same port, no problems there).

I would expect to see at least 60/60% strength/quality, as with my TD.The tuner would have to be dead to get zero readings!

Which leads me to the conclusion that there must be a software issue here that is preventing the Humax from recognising this satellite ??

Would appreciate if anyone could confirm if they have any problem with Amos ( or any other satellite with a weak footprint in your area).

Llew

[rato]

Originally Posted by Llew If you folks have managed to drag yourselves away from all those great HD channels, have any of you tried any of the other satellites in the STB's database? I tried a scan of Amos 4W today, and it didn't want to know No signal / quality level, therefore no channels found. Strange, because on my Triple Dragon I can find 90+ TV channels using the same setup (4 -port Diseqc switch, Port 'A' for my main dish. Astra 28E is on the same port, no problems there). I would expect to see at least 60/60% strength/quality, as with my TD.The tuner would have to be dead to get zero readings! Which leads me to the conclusion that there must be a software issue here that is preventing the Humax from recognising this satellite ?? Would appreciate if anyone could confirm if they have any problem with Amos ( or any other satellite with a weak footprint in your area). Llew

On 28.2ºE, I can get my "weak" signal from channel Five w/ no problem. The others are all strong signals. The other HD channels(here we go HD again) on 19.2ºE FV+B beam(fringe area for me), I do get some breakups at nightfall, but o.k. during the day. I can try fiddling w/ my Technisat 33 dish & try another sat w/ a weak signal I give some feedback Llew. Good viewpiont on trying other birds.

[Llew]

OK, the problem was, the majority of the TP's searched by the box are Middle Eastern frequencies, some of those for Europe having incorrect SR's.

Inputting a receivable frequency e.g. 10.721H solves this, although one or two other TP's correctly assigned in the database still can't be found. Work in progress here, will add those in Lyngsat to the box.

Llew

[remlap]

Hey guys ive got it all up and running anything other than WOW what else can I say.

T-rex is so easy to use in it

[Shahid]

Originally Posted by rato The Pred. 3.43 menu on the Humax & the TV pic of BBC HD

My Screen shots of Humax HDCI2000 !

Shahid

[remlap]

Im no photography expert but The Saint in HD

http://tinypic.com/11hfq75_th.jpg

Shame its not in English and didnt photograph Roger Moore

[Shahid]

English Audio select - How to rectify

Dear Humax HDCI2000 owners.

U might experience when you are watching the film channels on tequila or premier which carry English soundtrack that, when you press the (opt) button and select English or Original. That the audio stream in english does not come and all ...! all you may hear is silence Not to worry . . What you need to do is select the english or original sound track . Press OK., Go to another FTA Channel and Press the film channel you were watching....and hey PRESTO ! You will notice the English audio stream coming. I think this is software fault and Humax will sort it out.

Maybe its happening only on a few boxes.

Shahid. PS Just got the D+ Opened. Tequila great channels and 3 Texuila XXX channels too. and the Play Boy Channel open too. so far the HUMAXHDCI 2000 & Dragon 4.1 make a lovly pair !

so far its only been 6 days of owning and all I can say is that.
a) The User Interface is nice
b) Nice big text screen and channel /favourites screen.
3) very fastwhen using to update Predator Keys on it. No need to keep pressing save key list.
4) The STB box clock never goes mins fast or slow like my previos STB's
The machine is getting better and better since using it more.




Shahid

[remlap]

Hey im slightly confussed when entering the keys for + it shows a bell and three spaces and no options for letters of the alphabet.

[rato]

Originally Posted by remlap Hey im slightly confussed when entering the keys for + it shows a bell and three spaces and no options for letters of the alphabet.

You have to convert first the hexadecimal key do decimal(example: to enter D7, input 215). It will show on top then D7 so you can confirm the sequence.
You can easily find a hex key converter or a hexadecimal chart by doing a search or using a cientific calculator.

[rato]

Originally Posted by Shahid English Audio select - How to rectify Dear Humax HDCI2000 owners. U might experience when you are watching the film channels on tequila or premier which carry English soundtrack that, when you press the (opt) button and select English or Original. That the audio stream in english does not come and all ...! all you may hear is silence Not to worry . . What you need to do is select the english or original sound track . Press OK., Go to another FTA Channel and Press the film channel you were watching....and hey PRESTO ! You will notice the English audio stream coming. I think this is software fault and Humax will sort it out. Maybe its happening only on a few boxes. Shahid. PS Just got the D+ Opened. Tequila great channels and 3 Texuila XXX channels too. and the Play Boy Channel open too. so far the HUMAXHDCI 2000 & Dragon 4.1 make a lovly pair ! so far its only been 6 days of owning and all I can say is that. a) The User Interface is nice b) Nice big text screen and channel /favourites screen. 3) very fastwhen using to update Predator Keys on it. No need to keep pressing save key list. 4) The STB box clock never goes mins fast or slow like my previos STB's The machine is getting better and better since using it more. Shahid

Thanks Shahid!

After 3 days of owning it:

1) Viewing tv in HD for me has changed since when I saw DVD for the first time from VHS.

2) The user interface is easy & nice.

3) The clock is in sync(w/ the Nokia 9800s side by side!)

4) liking it each time more I turn it on!

[remlap]

Thanks working now

[djronaldo]

Originally Posted by Shahid Dear Humax HDCI2000 potential Buyer The only HD channel u can pick up is BBC HD. Because its FREE TO AIR.

Thanks for that Shahid, so what do I need to pick up discover HD etc.?