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Humax To Launch HDR Software In November

admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:35:41 +0000

Humax have confirmed to PVRJunction that they will release the eagly anticipated FOXSAT-HDR new software this November. The update is now with the DTG, who organise the over the air (OTA) software update timetables. The software update has been expected for some time but has been constantly delayed as BBC try to prepare their iPlayer service [...]

TechniSat PVR Upgrade Available From Today

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:08:28 +0000

Following the announcement that TechniSat would offer a PVR software update for their HDFS Freesat receiver, the software has been made available today. This software update (version 1364 Patch 4) will allow you to change your Freesat HD receiver into a PVR recorder with the use of a USB memory stick or hard drive, the first [...]

BBC iPlayer Beta Testing To Begin This Month

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:23:11 +0000

BBC iPlayer’s long-awaited beta testing is finally expected to start this November. According to Rahul Chakkara, Controller of TV Platforms at BBC FM&T, the MHEG-5 compliant version of the interface will begin Beta deployment “by end of November” on the Freesat platform. I expect to start a Beta deployment by the end of November using capable Freesat [...]

Freesat Launch Autumn Advertising Campaign

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:18 +0000

Freesat is to launch its new Autumn advertising campaign on Saturday 7 November 2009. The campaign focuses mainly on the Freesat+ and Freesat HD services, using TV fans to illustrate the benefits of pausing, recording and rewinding live TV and the experience of watching in HD television, all for free. Shot in slow motion to create warmth [...]

TechniSat HDFS PVR Instructions Online

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:30:58 +0000

Following the announce that TechniSat HDFS customers would soon benefit from PVR record functionality, we thought we’d just let you know that the software is due for release on or around the 4th November 2009 and TechniSat have released the PDF instructions on their website. TechniSat HDFS Satellite HD Digital Receiver USB Recorder Instructions The software should [...]

Official Harvard Statement On Box Failures

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:12:00 +0000

Following our post regarding the software Update which caused some Goodmans, Grundig and Bush Freesat boxes to fail, Harvard International have released the following statement: As a result of a recent over-the-air download to Goodmans, Grundig and Bush Freesat HD digital boxes, some boxes have experienced problems. Whilst the number affected is limited, the cause of [...]

Every Star Wars Movie In HD On ITV HD

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:04:09 +0000

This message is a direct press release from Freesat Jump aboard the Millennium Falcon and prepare to fight the Death Star as the entire Star Wars movie franchise is coming to a living room near you, in High Definition and subscription free, on the ITV HD service from Freesat, starting 24th October. Running throughout the month [...]

T3 Home Gadget Of The Year: Humax FOXSAT-HDR

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:00:58 +0000

Humax should be very proud, they have been announced as winner of the prestigious T3 ‘Home Gadget of the Year’ award 2009. The FOXSAT-HDR beat competition within their category including the Yamaha YSP-40D surround sound speaker system, Panasonic KX-TG8321 DECT phone, as well as products from other brands including Dyson, Siemens, Bosch and BT. The award goes [...]

Software Update Causes Mass Box Failure

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:03:48 +0000

A software update carried out on all Bush/Goodmans/Grundig Freesat receivers on Tuesday 13th October 2009 has caused a large number of them to fail. The faults include inability to change channel, loss of picture and/or sound, , no satellite signal, constant rebooting, to the extreme of unable to switch on at all. Harvard Group (previously Alba) who [...]

Update Scan – 13/10/09

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:38:49 +0000

Latest update scan on all Freesat receivers (13/10/09) 1 Added (814 Speedauctiontv) 0 Removed 1 Changed 816 Ideal World to 812 Ideal World