Comments on: The Faffiest Way To Get At Your PVR Content – But At Least It Works http://www.breadedcod.com/2006/10/29/the-faffiest-way-to-get-at-your-pvr-content-but-at-least-it-works/ The blog formerly known as The Strawberry Project Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:12:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: breadedcod http://www.breadedcod.com/2006/10/29/the-faffiest-way-to-get-at-your-pvr-content-but-at-least-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-634 breadedcod Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:20:01 +0000 http://www.breadedcod.com/2006/10/29/the-faffiest-way-to-get-at-your-pvr-content-but-at-least-it-works/#comment-634 I think that there are fairly significant differences between the 9200t and 9200c hardware. As far as I'm aware, the 't' is used to denote DVB-T (terrestrial), and the 'c' for DVB-C (cable). Each uses significantly different frequencies and modulation - thus proving that: All Standards Are Created Equal - But Some Are More Equal Than Others. I suspect there's a slightly different software implementation on the 9200c. Did you get a Windows application with the unit to allow file transfer? When I get a second, I'll have a dig about and see what I can find. As an aside, if I were Humax I'd be making sure that I was abstracting I/O and Interface development away from the hardware engineering to keep a common platform across the products, but I guess that's easier to do on paper (or blog). I'd happily go out for a pint with them if they wanted to discuss it - still very pleased with my 9200t. I think that there are fairly significant differences between the 9200t and 9200c hardware. As far as I’m aware, the ‘t’ is used to denote DVB-T (terrestrial), and the ‘c’ for DVB-C (cable). Each uses significantly different frequencies and modulation – thus proving that:

All Standards Are Created Equal – But Some Are More Equal Than Others.

I suspect there’s a slightly different software implementation on the 9200c. Did you get a Windows application with the unit to allow file transfer? When I get a second, I’ll have a dig about and see what I can find.

As an aside, if I were Humax I’d be making sure that I was abstracting I/O and Interface development away from the hardware engineering to keep a common platform across the products, but I guess that’s easier to do on paper (or blog).

I’d happily go out for a pint with them if they wanted to discuss it – still very pleased with my 9200t.

]]> By: Sander van der Heide http://www.breadedcod.com/2006/10/29/the-faffiest-way-to-get-at-your-pvr-content-but-at-least-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-633 Sander van der Heide Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:00:14 +0000 http://www.breadedcod.com/2006/10/29/the-faffiest-way-to-get-at-your-pvr-content-but-at-least-it-works/#comment-633 I have 9200c. Should be the same as a 9200t, except it's voor digital cable. The HumaxGUI doesn't seem to work for that. Any ideas? I have 9200c. Should be the same as a 9200t, except it’s voor digital cable. The HumaxGUI doesn’t seem to work for that. Any ideas?

]]> By: breadedcod http://www.breadedcod.com/2006/10/29/the-faffiest-way-to-get-at-your-pvr-content-but-at-least-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-223 breadedcod Wed, 02 May 2007 19:30:42 +0000 http://www.breadedcod.com/2006/10/29/the-faffiest-way-to-get-at-your-pvr-content-but-at-least-it-works/#comment-223 I haven't actually tried hanging a USB 2.0 disk off the Humax to be honest, but I think it probably wouldn't achieve very much. The interface would work OK, but the firmware with the 9200 doesn't actually provide you with any option to backup/restore from/to another USB device. Actually, looking a bit further in to this it seems that the 9200 being bundled by Bell is actually an entirely different model to the 9200 sold directly by Humax in the UK/Europe. you have the added advantage of twin HD tuners and a satellite service (I think), and we have plain old standard definition and Terrestrial digital broadcast signals (for now - until Analogue is switched off). From what I've read, the USB port on your 9200 is for use with PocketDish devices in the near future - so I guess that's basically a USB disk :) I haven’t actually tried hanging a USB 2.0 disk off the Humax to be honest, but I think it probably wouldn’t achieve very much. The interface would work OK, but the firmware with the 9200 doesn’t actually provide you with any option to backup/restore from/to another USB device.

Actually, looking a bit further in to this it seems that the 9200 being bundled by Bell is actually an entirely different model to the 9200 sold directly by Humax in the UK/Europe. you have the added advantage of twin HD tuners and a satellite service (I think), and we have plain old standard definition and Terrestrial digital broadcast signals (for now – until Analogue is switched off).

From what I’ve read, the USB port on your 9200 is for use with PocketDish devices in the near future – so I guess that’s basically a USB disk :)

]]> By: Janos Baracs http://www.breadedcod.com/2006/10/29/the-faffiest-way-to-get-at-your-pvr-content-but-at-least-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Janos Baracs Wed, 02 May 2007 13:19:41 +0000 http://www.breadedcod.com/2006/10/29/the-faffiest-way-to-get-at-your-pvr-content-but-at-least-it-works/#comment-222 I am a Canadian coustumer with the Humax 9200 by Bell Expressvu and a Mac user (G5 iMac). Bell and the user manuel of the 9200 says that the USB port is for future use (firmware?) in Canada. Is it possible to connect an external HD to the USB port on the 9200 to download recordings; how do I use the HumaxGui application in the process? I am a Canadian coustumer with the Humax 9200 by Bell Expressvu and a Mac user (G5 iMac). Bell and the user manuel of the 9200 says that the USB port is for future use (firmware?) in Canada. Is it possible to connect an external HD to the USB port on the 9200 to download recordings; how do I use the HumaxGui application in the process?

]]> By: blogmywiki http://www.breadedcod.com/2006/10/29/the-faffiest-way-to-get-at-your-pvr-content-but-at-least-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-80 blogmywiki Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:31:13 +0000 http://www.breadedcod.com/2006/10/29/the-faffiest-way-to-get-at-your-pvr-content-but-at-least-it-works/#comment-80 Yes the point about kids' stuff clogging it up is a good one; my eldest (7) has now got the hang of recording live TV and scheduling stuff to record, so it's full of Yu-gi-oh GX! Yes the point about kids’ stuff clogging it up is a good one; my eldest (7) has now got the hang of recording live TV and scheduling stuff to record, so it’s full of Yu-gi-oh GX!

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