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Re: sky plus box gone bang
« Reply #30 on: 25 July 2010, 10:33:07 »
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Getting closer to the Humax...

found a utility to convert other video files into something the Humax thinks it has recorded, which will be VERY handy

I'd be interested in that .. I've not found one that works yet !!!
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Re: sky plus box gone bang
« Reply #31 on: 25 July 2010, 10:35:52 »
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Getting closer to the Humax...

found a utility to convert other video files into something the Humax thinks it has recorded, which will be VERY handy

I'd be interested in that .. I've not found one that works yet !!!


http://www.hummy.org.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=93

obviously not looked at it, as its of no use....yet  :y

but I would be very interested in any knowledge / findings  :y
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Re: sky plus box gone bang
« Reply #32 on: 25 July 2010, 11:35:27 »
well, ordered a new PSU.

bit of luck that will fix it, if not, Humax time.

Will continue looking at freesat as it sounds like there is an upgraded humax box on the horizon.
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Re: sky plus box gone bang
« Reply #33 on: 25 July 2010, 18:42:14 »
Not fancy trying the MCE route, see how you get on with it? ;)
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« Reply #34 on: 25 July 2010, 19:18:27 »
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Not fancy trying the MCE route, see how you get on with it? ;)


we did discuss it last night actually..

figured it would cost a fair bit more (would have to be as near silent as possible)  and poss not quite as user friendly.  Like the flexability and full streaming cabability along with the xbox extender to the bedroom.  Would also prob take longer to get up and running.
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« Reply #35 on: 25 July 2010, 19:23:15 »
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Not fancy trying the MCE route, see how you get on with it? ;)


we did discuss it last night actually..

figured it would cost a fair bit more (would have to be as near silent as possible)  and poss not quite as user friendly.  Like the flexability and full streaming cabability along with the xbox extender to the bedroom.  Would also prob take longer to get up and running.
On the offchance you are passing, I have one here that I'm not currently using. Not a great spec (3.2Ghz P4, 2G, 1 freeview tuner), but you are welcome to borrow - though I think it only has vga and hdmi out....  ....that said, it may be ati, so powerstrip and a lead *may* drive a crt....
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« Reply #36 on: 25 July 2010, 19:25:24 »
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Not fancy trying the MCE route, see how you get on with it? ;)


we did discuss it last night actually..

figured it would cost a fair bit more (would have to be as near silent as possible)  and poss not quite as user friendly.  Like the flexability and full streaming cabability along with the xbox extender to the bedroom.  Would also prob take longer to get up and running.
On the offchance you are passing, I have one here that I'm not currently using. Not a great spec (3.2Ghz P4, 2G, 1 freeview tuner), but you are welcome to borrow - though I think it only has vga and hdmi out....  ....that said, it may be ati, so powerstrip and a lead *may* drive a crt....


cheers, be interesting to have a play, should our paths cross...
or maybe if you still have it available come newent....assuming I get the sky up and running.

Once sky is fixed, I can spend time getting the right solution for next time.

have got hdmi tv elsewhere, so could use that for trial purposes  :y
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« Reply #37 on: 25 July 2010, 19:30:36 »
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Not fancy trying the MCE route, see how you get on with it? ;)


we did discuss it last night actually..

figured it would cost a fair bit more (would have to be as near silent as possible)  and poss not quite as user friendly.  Like the flexability and full streaming cabability along with the xbox extender to the bedroom.  Would also prob take longer to get up and running.
On the offchance you are passing, I have one here that I'm not currently using. Not a great spec (3.2Ghz P4, 2G, 1 freeview tuner), but you are welcome to borrow - though I think it only has vga and hdmi out....  ....that said, it may be ati, so powerstrip and a lead *may* drive a crt....


cheers, be interesting to have a play, should our paths cross...
or maybe if you still have it available come newent....assuming I get the sky up and running.

Once sky is fixed, I can spend time getting the right solution for next time.

have got hdmi tv elsewhere, so could use that for trial purposes  :y
Are the dynamic duo getting together soon, as I'm in Nottingham this week?
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« Reply #38 on: 25 July 2010, 19:59:34 »
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Not fancy trying the MCE route, see how you get on with it? ;)


we did discuss it last night actually..

figured it would cost a fair bit more (would have to be as near silent as possible)  and poss not quite as user friendly.  Like the flexability and full streaming cabability along with the xbox extender to the bedroom.  Would also prob take longer to get up and running.
On the offchance you are passing, I have one here that I'm not currently using. Not a great spec (3.2Ghz P4, 2G, 1 freeview tuner), but you are welcome to borrow - though I think it only has vga and hdmi out....  ....that said, it may be ati, so powerstrip and a lead *may* drive a crt....


cheers, be interesting to have a play, should our paths cross...
or maybe if you still have it available come newent....assuming I get the sky up and running.

Once sky is fixed, I can spend time getting the right solution for next time.

have got hdmi tv elsewhere, so could use that for trial purposes  :y
Are the dynamic duo getting together soon, as I'm in Nottingham this week?


Nowt planned....Mrs DTM was meant to be arriving here tonight as it happens, but wasnt up to it in the end.  Sure they will do something over the summer though.
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Re: sky plus box gone bang
« Reply #39 on: 25 July 2010, 22:16:38 »
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Getting closer to the Humax...

found a utility to convert other video files into something the Humax thinks it has recorded, which will be VERY handy

I'd be interested in that .. I've not found one that works yet !!!


http://www.hummy.org.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=93

obviously not looked at it, as its of no use....yet  :y

but I would be very interested in any knowledge / findings  :y

Interesting site .. and once trawled through .. the following links might be useful .. :)

"How to do it" :    http://video2hdr.blogspot.com

Download "Super" from : http://www.erightsoft.com/S6Kg1.html

Link is right down the bottom

Download AV2HR from : http://www.4shared.com/file/239259324/2e39b395/AV2HDR_v1_4_for_Windows.html

simply put, you convert your video to .TS using "Super" then run AV2HR using the TS you just made. save the 3 files and they play on the HUMAX .

I converted a MKV I had on the harddrive . and it works. I'll need to play with the setttings to find the optimum ... ones I use were a bit "grainy" and the aspect ratio was out .. but it proves it works which is why I did it .. :) First conversion might take a while on a large file at high resolution settings ....

HTH
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Re: sky plus box gone bang
« Reply #40 on: 26 July 2010, 06:55:26 »
Cheers Nige, handy to know  :y

My use for that would be to initially get a couple of the kids favourite progs copied over that they watch over and over.

Plus the odd series / missed episode for us.  If its as much / more hassle than converting to dvd, then I would prob stick to that for us, but the kids stuff would be a big help.
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Re: sky plus box gone bang
« Reply #41 on: 28 July 2010, 16:23:24 »
Well the new £15 PSU has fixed it  :y

Can decide the future of telly at my pace now  :D
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Re: sky plus box gone bang
« Reply #42 on: 28 July 2010, 18:41:05 »
Nice one.   :y :y
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« Reply #43 on: 28 July 2010, 19:14:03 »
A good result then 8-) :y
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