HUMAX HDCI-2000 thread

[Shahid]

Hi all, very interested in the Humax but need to know more before buying, what programmes can you pick up with just a sky dish, is there a list anywhere? Can you pick up any other HD channels and if so are they free, or do you need a card, or both? Any help appreciated.

Dear Humax HDCI2000 potential Buyer

The only HD channel u can pick up is BBC HD. Because its FREE TO AIR.

 

[rato]

Got mine yesterday and hooked up everything on my LG PZ42PY10 via HDMI-DVI-D. All working a-o.k. BBC HD is awsome. T-Rex 3.43 & Premi*re HD are great also!

Great image! Even the wife's jaws when she saw it went !

Will post some pic's of my setup(updated) in the Picture's Section.

It does get very hot! Even in standby mode is warm above average. Hope this doesn't cause future problems.

 

[Llew]

Just cabled mine up to my Sony Bravia 26" LCD TV via HDMI for a preliminary check of the BBC HD preview. Fantastic.

Will try the other HD channels with a Dragon CAM next.

Yes, will need good positioning to allow decent ventilation.

Llew

 

[Llew]

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

Thanks

Llew

 

[Rd100]

I did have a pace 810kp (premiere version) so do you all think the humax is worth buying then and is it better then the pace 810XE (EURO VERSION) as i might buy one and with the new patch for the humax 2000 is bbc HD fine does its freeze or any thing or does it just work fine, thanks

 

[Ervil]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.