How to update my HUMAX?

[Matthew_T]

I currently have the families old HUMAX in my bedroom as there is a new one in the living room.

However, the downstairs one is a version 4.39 and mine is still 4.09. I was wondering if there were any geeks out there who could tell me how to update mine?
I have reset it to default and performed a software update but nothing came back (says there are no updates).

This problem needs to be solved as I suddenly cannot tape anything (it cleared what I had taped (it REALLY ANNOYED ME)).

 

[fossyant]

Try a Humax Forum - they will tell you. Software updates over the 'air' aren't available all the time. I've updated my Topfield HD recorder via a laptop !

Do you really need to update it ? Should record no matter what software version - I suggest you've knocked something in the move if it worked downstairs.

 

[fossyant]

Marin will be along at some point to tell you all ! Resident TV expert.

 

[ian turner]

specify the model

 

[Matthew_T]

specify the model

DUOVISIO PVR-9200T

 

[Matthew_T]

Do you really need to update it ? Should record no matter what software version - I suggest you've knocked something in the move if it worked downstairs.

It has worked fine in my room for ages. For some reason it just decided to delete what I had recorded and refuse to record anything else.

It is very old now so I suspect it has had its chips.

 

[the_mikey]

There may be firmware updates on the humax website, often there will be a 'bootloader' and separate 'firmware' with specific instructions that may allow you to update the box firmware. Some firmware fixes bugs in the software, other firmware adds new or improved functionality.

 

[fossyant]

Could be the hard drive going up the swanny.

The Topfields had an issue with drives going - they got too hot, and without 'active' cooling eventually failed. Ours went this way and started playing up - sent it away and came with a new hard drive fitted. The new drives run much cooler - they replaced the IDE drives with SATA (using an adapter).

 

[ian turner]

Have you tried reformatting the hard drive ?