TV Connection
Thanks once again. But here I have go back to being a non techie, given my limitations (and age
) I am literally learning as I go.
I already have Amazon Prime mainly because of my rural location (it makes sense to order things online as even if I did the 30mile round trip into town there are only basic shops and the nearest retail park is a 70 mile round trip)
I did some research/reviews on the Fire Stick and the Fire Tv and basically most reviews say there is nought much between them unless you are into gaming (which I am not) in which case why spend more than you need (their words not mine) so I think the former would probably be best for me. The TV has 3 HDMI slots so, (assuming I keep the Humax) that leaves 2 spare. Download speed is pretty good so that isn't a major issue and it isn't a 4k TV (well I am pretty sure it isn't but then, what do I know?
)
The only thing I couldnt work out is what is advantage of having Prime Membership (does it mean ALL Amazon content is included as, at the moment, some films and TV shows have to be paid for)
and also exactly which On Demand Channels are included?
I already have the BBCiplayer app on the TV (unless Panasonic remove that too) so I am really looking for ITV Hub/Channel 4 and Channel5 will it give me those?
sorry what is a panasonic pvr???
Sorry,
PVR stands for personal video recorder.
The Humax you have is the same ie. Personal Video Recorder.
It can be a right pain trying to set some things up if like me you are not technical minded or do not have a background in electronics.
In my case age does not help 70+ as things I could sort out fairly quickly take ages now, not helped by poor instructions and jargon,
Hope you get something sorted.
Thank you I bought the Humax in 2012 and it has never been updated, I have tried both manually and using the Auto select
Forgive my ignorance and for repeating myself but i am a complet non techie so I am not sure how to do this?
I found the link for custom firmware but I really don't know where to go from there.........
Well, funnily enough I spent some time today researching it, and I actaully managed to do it!!! I learnt how to format a USB stick, downloaded the file to it and then updated the Humax. Amazing what you can do if you apply yourself! I am embarressed to say I did not even know that the front of the Humax flipped down and there was a USB port but it all worked ok. The only downside is that, although the Humax software was updated, it didn't solve my initial problem. But i have ordered a Fire Stick due for delivery tomorrow so thanks for everyone for taking the time to read this and for the amzing help given!!
Hi....not really as I din't really think about backup!!!! D'oh
I also spoke with someone from Panasonic who was suprisingly helpgul. He suggested I try changing the network settings on the TV and sent me quite a detailed email. Unfortunately that didn't work, something to do with Gateway, so he sent me another code (again didn't work) and finally suggested I contact Plusnet and ask them to check their settings. So I did and a guy said he would send an email with instructions which so far hasn't arrived. I am expecting the Firestick today so all may be irrelevant but, as my partner constantly reminds me, "I am like a dog with a bone and surely must have better things to do in life!!!" so I will let it roll a bit further....