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HDR 1100S ?

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    Faust - 13 hours ago  » 
    Given the new models don't have a display, one has to wonder if the missing icons saga isn't simply down to the fact that icons are redundant for the 1100s which is why they ended up being omitted in the update.

    With that logic the <Freetime> at startup, channel and programme names should have also been omitted.

    I think it is far more likely the programmers overlooked them as they weren't aware of their existence, not that surprising as they are rather small and quite dull.

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    launton - 39 minutes ago  » 
    I suppose they'll need to get this latest/last software version right then as there's probably no reason to support retired hardware with future software updates.

    Surely the other way round. As long as Humax are still selling/supporting the current boxes, software updates will have to work on both. That shouldn't be a problem, with such similar models. Even with YouView, where the latest models are very different from the earliest, all software updates go to all boxes.

    | Fri 17 Jul 2015 9:01:07 #72 |
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    Thanks for the replies people, it makes more sense thinking about it with addition of new features. I guess I sorta like my older box with the display. I'm old fashioned I like flashing lights

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    Reffub - 6 hours ago  » 

    Faust - 13 hours ago  » 
    Given the new models don't have a display, one has to wonder if the missing icons saga isn't simply down to the fact that icons are redundant for the 1100s which is why they ended up being omitted in the update.

    With that logic the <Freetime> at startup, channel and programme names should have also been omitted.
    I think it is far more likely the programmers overlooked them as they weren't aware of their existence, not that surprising as they are rather small and quite dull.

    I'm not sure I follow your reasoning. The startup slashscreen appears on the TV screen as well as the display. The programme channel indication is sourced from the EPG not the box software.

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    Faust - 1 hour ago  » 
    I'm not sure I follow your reasoning. The startup slashscreen appears on the TV screen as well as the display. The programme channel indication is sourced from the EPG not the box software.

    My reasoning is that it is not just the icons that are redundant on the 1100s, it is the whole display. Just because something appears on the TV screen/EPG doesn't mean it will automatically appear on a Freetime box with a display, the box still needs to be correctly programmed to show what is required on the front, it doesn't matter where it comes from EPG/Recordings, start screen etc

    Obviously the latest programming just needs a little tweaking to correctly show the icons again. So the fact that Freesat and Humax passed this latest software presumably thinking the box was working correctly leads me to believe they just overlooked the tiny little icons. I wouldn't of thought that was that surprising as you've admitted you can't see them yourself.

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    Reffub - 2 minutes ago  » 

    Faust - 1 hour ago  » 
    I'm not sure I follow your reasoning. The startup slashscreen appears on the TV screen as well as the display. The programme channel indication is sourced from the EPG not the box software.

    My reasoning is that it is not just the icons that are redundant on the 1100s, it is the whole display. Just because something appears on the TV screen/EPG doesn't mean it will automatically appear on a Freetime box with a display, the box still needs to be correctly programmed to show what is required on the front, it doesn't matter where it comes from EPG/Recordings, start screen etc
    Obviously the latest programming just needs a little tweaking to correctly show the icons again. So the fact that Freesat and Humax passed this latest software presumably thinking the box was working correctly leads me to believe they just overlooked the tiny little icons. I wouldn't of thought that was that surprising as you've admitted you can't see them yourself.

    The splash screen and what you is seen on the display at boot are the same. This software is likely to be the same on both boxes and I suspect what the user will see on their TV irrespective of box will be the same.

    What is different on the new box is the absence of a display. I would put money on it being a simple mistake/oversight. The programmer will have simply forgotten the outgoing models had these icons.

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    Faust - 3 minutes ago  » 
    I would put money on it being a simple mistake/oversight. The programmer will have simply forgotten the outgoing models had these icons.

    Which I think is pretty much what I said at the top, so actually I'm in agreement for the most part

    | Fri 17 Jul 2015 16:51:39 #77 |
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    Hi,

    New to the forum, although I've had a Foxsat HDR for some years now, originally used whilst living in France, loved it especially after 6 months of no Uk TV. French telly is really awful! Anyway, I gave the foxsat to my daughter as we tried Sky for the first time ever. One year on and it's goodbye Sky!

    So, I see that the new 1100S is out. Trying to get one in black at the moment is hard.

    So, finally onto my question for you all. Apart from the design of the box, is there any real difference from the HDR1000S apart from the addition of WIFI? I don't need WIFI as it sits next to the router, so will I lose out at all by buying a 1000S box?

    Thanks for reading guys.

    Frenchbob (back in UK!)

    | Sun 19 Jul 2015 17:34:34 #78 |
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    The HDR-1000S boxes are also in short supply. I just had a look. Humax Direct have only the 2T version (£399). Richer Sounds are down to "last few in selected shops"

    Humax Direct have some refurbished HDR-10*0S boxes.

    | Sun 19 Jul 2015 17:47:04 #79 |
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    frenchbob - 1 hour ago  » 
    Hi,
    New to the forum, although I've had a Foxsat HDR for some years now, originally used whilst living in France, loved it especially after 6 months of no Uk TV. French telly is really awful! Anyway, I gave the foxsat to my daughter as we tried Sky for the first time ever. One year on and it's goodbye Sky!
    So, I see that the new 1100S is out. Trying to get one in black at the moment is hard.
    So, finally onto my question for you all. Apart from the design of the box, is there any real difference from the HDR1000S apart from the addition of WIFI? I don't need WIFI as it sits next to the router, so will I lose out at all by buying a 1000S box?
    Thanks for reading guys.
    Frenchbob (back in UK!)

    Not at all - except smaller unit.

    | Sun 19 Jul 2015 19:11:02 #80 |

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