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Humax decoder problems - again
Humax decoder problems - again
by Les,webb » Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:16 pm
Hi, We've got a 4k Humax satellite decoder, 18 months old & the bl**dy hard drive has packed in, so are unable to record..
I've looked on utube & it's dead easy to replace but a new one costs about €70. A new decoder on Amazon de is around €140, is it worth it?
My main query is If I buy one in Europe will it be able to see our s particular atellite ( Astra I think ).
I realise this is an old chestnut, maybe a local Sat business can help, when I aquired this one none of the local companies had them, maybe dud to the dreaded Bre**t word.
Appreciate any constructive advice Thanks
I've looked on utube & it's dead easy to replace but a new one costs about €70. A new decoder on Amazon de is around €140, is it worth it?
My main query is If I buy one in Europe will it be able to see our s particular atellite ( Astra I think ).
I realise this is an old chestnut, maybe a local Sat business can help, when I aquired this one none of the local companies had them, maybe dud to the dreaded Bre**t word.
Appreciate any constructive advice Thanks
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Re: Humax decoder problems - again
by jpeg » Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:19 pm
Hard drive are easy and cheap to buy from amazon I use WD drives and select the ones they sell for Video recording have replaced quite a few lately
This is the drive I prefer designed for heavy but steady recording for PVR machines
https://www.westerndigital.com/en-gb/pr ... u=WD11PURZ
Do not get SSD drives they will not last as they are made for heavy readback not heavy recording
It is very posible that your existing drive is ok and just needs to be reformatted back to Ext4 I have done a few
If you do buy a new box then just rescan it to Astra 28E satelite
This is the drive I prefer designed for heavy but steady recording for PVR machines
https://www.westerndigital.com/en-gb/pr ... u=WD11PURZ
Do not get SSD drives they will not last as they are made for heavy readback not heavy recording
It is very posible that your existing drive is ok and just needs to be reformatted back to Ext4 I have done a few
If you do buy a new box then just rescan it to Astra 28E satelite
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Re: Humax decoder problems - again
by Kaz123 » Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:49 pm
I bought a new hard drive for my box from Quesada Computers a few years ago. It is easy to fit but they did it for me
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Re: Humax decoder problems - again
by Les,webb » Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:57 pm
Many thanks for the useful replies, very helpful.
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Re: Humax decoder problems - again
by Les,webb » Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:17 pm
Maybe a solution. I have a Seagate hard drive in a old Humax box which I think is OK.
My question to the more technically aware members is:
Can I put this in my Freesat box without blowing the whole thing up, the one in there has definitely thrown a six???? it's the same 500 gb,
To phyically chang it out is relatively simple, (saw the video on utube)
Thanks in advance
My question to the more technically aware members is:
Can I put this in my Freesat box without blowing the whole thing up, the one in there has definitely thrown a six???? it's the same 500 gb,
To phyically chang it out is relatively simple, (saw the video on utube)
Thanks in advance
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Re: Humax decoder problems - again
by jpeg » Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:55 pm
You can put the Seagate hard drive in and should have no problems the Humax box will format the drive so you will lose any data on it
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