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<blockquote data-quote="Fuzzy Duck" data-source="post: 742242" data-attributes="member: 195665">Hi traceyj,Yes I am still perfectly happy with the Humax, especially now the YouTube function works (this was fixed automatically by an automatic OTA software update).&nbsp; It doesn't even freeze or crash which I thought was a feature of this make given my experience with their UK PVR's!&nbsp; The main disappointment is that it seems to be impossible to play/edit files on a PC which have been recorded on this Humax.&nbsp; The files are in .ts format, but they seem to be saved with encryption (even programmes which are free to air), so even though it is easy to get the files off via an external USB drive you can't do anything with them except watch them on the Humax!&nbsp; This sort of defeats the object of having an external USB drive.The other disadvantage compared with a Humax Foxsat is that it is not possible to connect to BBC i-player with it (at least, I have not been able to work out how to yet) but I suppose you could download the files via a PC, transfer them to the Humax to watch them on the TV.&nbsp; However I only really bought this machine to watch French TV, so this is not too much of a problem.The picture quality etc is all pretty good, the main niggle is that the programme guide does not go very far ahead (like an hour or two!) so it is not much use to record programmes ahead - I tend to just programme them manually using the date and time.&nbsp; I don't think this is the fault of the Humax, however, according to the French discussion forums on this machine.I bought mine from Satpromo who I can recommend, very helpful guy.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Fuzzy Duck, post: 742242, member: 195665"] Hi traceyj, Yes I am still perfectly happy with the Humax, especially now the YouTube function works (this was fixed automatically by an automatic OTA software update). It doesn't even freeze or crash which I thought was a feature of this make given my experience with their UK PVR's! The main disappointment is that it seems to be impossible to play/edit files on a PC which have been recorded on this Humax. The files are in .ts format, but they seem to be saved with encryption (even programmes which are free to air), so even though it is easy to get the files off via an external USB drive you can't do anything with them except watch them on the Humax! This sort of defeats the object of having an external USB drive. The other disadvantage compared with a Humax Foxsat is that it is not possible to connect to BBC i-player with it (at least, I have not been able to work out how to yet) but I suppose you could download the files via a PC, transfer them to the Humax to watch them on the TV. However I only really bought this machine to watch French TV, so this is not too much of a problem. The picture quality etc is all pretty good, the main niggle is that the programme guide does not go very far ahead (like an hour or two!) so it is not much use to record programmes ahead - I tend to just programme them manually using the date and time. I don't think this is the fault of the Humax, however, according to the French discussion forums on this machine. I bought mine from Satpromo who I can recommend, very helpful guy. [/QUOTE]

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