Humax HDCI-2000

[Jim Dale]

Ok with in the next few weeks i'll be buying a new HD Reciever and this morning i came across this Humax HDCI-2000, £199, now is this a better reciever than the one im thinking of buying because i've always liked humax but never tried them, jim:respect-055:

[skomedal]

Never let me down,,, but get the shop to load firmware:-

HDXSCI : 1 . 00 . 11

Then u can tune in the hd channels on thor useing s/r 30000

GOOD BUY

[Bbigfoot]

Hi
Jim Dale,


I Have a Hummy HD2000. Good Kit.
I Just bought a second HD STBox, a Passion + from ******s
at (£159). also bought a external HDD (£39) 250gb storage.
Thats what the (+) in passion stands for, a Hard Drive recorder.
Its just as good as the hummy for loading a Sat Channel list, and
Compatible with Diablo and Dragon Cams.

BF...

[Andrew007]

I love my Hummy's 5400 and 5500 and 5300:respect-059:

ONLY one point concerning the Hummy HD2000 4000 Channels..!!:nopity:

NOT enough for todays Sat seeking Motorised enthusiasts.......
OK said enough..!

CYA
Andrew

[Jim Dale]

HDXSCI : 1 . 00 . 11

what does the above do when you have it on your humax,

i've only been onboard for a few days and already guys are really nice and are talking to each other plus i've had a few pms from other members all trying to help, i wish all forums was like this one but sadly this is not whats happening, i've worked on loads of forums and some forums are full of members but not many are willing to join in and talk but im glad this ones ok still fighting fit, jim dale:respect-059:

[skomedal]

The hdxsci : 1 . 00 . 11 allows you to scan the hd channels on thor with a symbol rate of 30000.... that is the only firmware number that can register this value on the hummy hd2000.... all the others cannot...

Its easy to load yourself I did it (null modem serial cable and programme ) but better to get the vendor to do it for you before shipment....

[Andrew007]

what does the above do when you have it on your humax,

i've only been onboard for a few days and already guys are really nice and are talking to each other plus i've had a few pms from other members all trying to help, i wish all forums was like this one but sadly this is not whats happening, i've worked on loads of forums and some forums are full of members but not many are willing to join in and talk but im glad this ones ok still fighting fit, jim dale:respect-059:

Jim Dale

This is the Software for the Box..so to say the Operating System..
there are Originals released from the Makers and Alternative ones to be Found on Many Boards (if they are available for your Box) which are used for Educational Purposes...!!

Called Firmware for short F/W or Software for short S/W

The Version mentioned is probably one with a Fix for the 30000 S/R = Symbol Rate.

Cheers
Andrew

beat me to it skomedal..TKS

[minek10]

Is the Diablo Cam Light 2.3 working with the latest UW 1.59? Many people report that diablo is not working with HUMAX HD receivers (HDCI 2000, iCord,...)?
What about a channel editing on the HDCI 2000? Is it possible to found a latest channel list on the internet and load it to the HUMAX HDCI 2000?

[skomedal]

minek10

Diablo works fine in hummy HDCI2000. Did not load a channel list as it scans unwanted channel,,, go king of sat site,,, locate the sat u want and then scroll down to the channel u want and load it manually,,,, takes time but does not clutter the box with unwanted channels

regards

[Tmull]

It appears that Humax does not give support for this box. But then again they do not get behind any of their boxes. I only ever owned one and it is my last Humax ever. There are so many better boxes out there. Remember the motto;;; Up to a standard or down to a price. TMULL

[skomedal]

Support found on sites like THIS

[Bbigfoot]

Hi scomedal,

You should have a look at (Laurals53) Sat List for the HDCI2000.
Its made for the Diablo cam and just about the best with ITV HD,
BBC HD, Channel 4 and 5 on 28e (Astra 1).
It has Telenor on Thor @ (0.8w) under the sat Title (Thor), then
if you need Digitv @ (1w) its under the Sat Title (Intelsat 707).
707 is at 1w, not 53.

BF...

BF...

[denis1501]

Take my advice and stay well away from the Humax HDCI-2000. Look instead at something like the Technomate 6800HD.
Humax HDCI-2000 cannot be patched with 3rd party software, has a crap picture via HDMI (too dark), useless channel editing software, sometimes gives 'boot' problems on start-up which need the box to be switched off and on to get it going again etc etc.
h*tp://www.satpimps.co.uk/showthread.php?t=92025
You have been warned!
regards
D.

[skomedal]

Hi scomedal,

You should have a look at (Laurals53) Sat List for the HDCI2000.
Its made for the Diablo cam and just about the best with ITV HD,
BBC HD, Channel 4 and 5 on 28e (Astra 1).
It has Telenor on Thor @ (0.8w) under the sat Title (Thor), then
if you need Digitv @ (1w) its under the Sat Title (Intelsat 707).
707 is at 1w, not 53.

BF...

BF...

Hi Bbigfoot,
I have all the channels listed above except ITVHD - cannel 4 & 5....

As I mentioned earlier I only scan the channels I want ( useing king of sat ) so as not to clutter the box,,

sats scanned.-

THOR canaldigital
INTELSAT 707 digitv
HOTBIRD the usual
ASTRA 1 orf
16 EAST digitalb
ASTRA 2 bbc & itv
8W cannot see this sat for trees

So I have plenty to choose from!

Otherwise I know of laurels 53 DXDY mentioned it to me last year...

THANKS

[skomedal]

has a crap picture via HDMI (too dark)
regards
D.

Plug & play, does not mean that you do not have to fine tune something or another!!!!!!!!

Try adjusting the TELLY!!

I did, crisp picture and pleaseing colours, even from sd channels, using HDMI............

Regards

[denis1501]

I can assure you that my telly is fine tuned, thank you.
It's a FACT that many users of this box complain of a too dark image via HDMI on all softwares above version 1.04, a fact reported on many different forums all over the net.
regards
D.

[chalkster]

The humax HD 2000CI was my first HD box and still gives the best picture quality in HD/SD, this is compared to my other HD boxes, i.e. Foetec passion, Homcast 5101 HD, Technomate 6900 super and Hivion ultima. I give these a try now and again to update them but always return to using the Humax, even though it can be alittle quirky, but no more than other boxes.

[Bbigfoot]

Hi scomedal,

To Scan (Change) in ITV HD and Chann 4 & 5.
Download laurals53 list (L53 12 september 08).
Load L53 into (Formula for HD) after you have Uploaded
you Channel list From your HD2000 into Formula for HD.

Formula for HD will let you open both at the same time.
eather Copy and paste, or change the sids and Pids of
Channel 4 and 5 into your own list (Pick a channel you dont us
on 28e to use. Not shure about ITV HD, Its a bit more technical then just
changing Pids. When you open L53 you will see a lot more channels
to Copy into your list.

@denis1501...Your rite about the HDMI picture being
to dark (who wants to keep changing the contrast).
This will brighten up the HDMI (But only with 576p HD).

Connect the HDCI2000 to your screen with a
Component lead (£6.99 at ASDA).
The thing is the component will only give you a HD picture
of (576p), but the advantage is, you can ZOOM a HD Signal
up to Full Screen (No black bars top and bottom), and to be
quite Honest, their"s not much of a Picture Quality changge.
Well not after a couple of Pints.

BF...

[Lelahel]

The humax HD 2000CI was my first HD box and still gives the best picture quality in HD/SD, this is compared to my other HD boxes, i.e. Foetec passion, Homcast 5101 HD, Technomate 6900 super and Hivion ultima. I give these a try now and again to update them but always return to using the Humax, even though it can be alittle quirky, but no more than other boxes.

You have right!!!! Picture quality is the best!!!!!!!

[TOWER]

I have not had any problems with the picture being too dark.This did happen with some of the official firmwares on some tv sets.
Version 1.00.11 is still the best for diablo.