Humax today announced that the latest update HZPTSF 1.00.10 for the FOXSAT-HD freesat set top box will be released shortly, our understanding it is provisionally scheduled for an OTA (Over The Air) broadcast on Monday evening June 30.
The update will hopefully resolve DVI limitation, Screen Ratio and Picture Formats and other issues:
Model: FOXSAT-HD
Software Version: HZPTSF [...]
Humax have finally released details of the latest software HZPTSF 1.00.09 for FOXSAT01HD despite the software being available since June 6th 2008.
Model: FOXSAT-HD
Software Version: HZPTSF 1.00.09
Loader Version: U7.22
System ID: 35F1.0000
Release Notes:
- Lip-sync improvements for ITV-HD
- Original resolution option added for HDMI
Outstanding issue:
1. For HDMI > DVI connections – resolution locked to 1080i *
* Next update [...]
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The ITV Duty office have [...]
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The HD High Definition Goodmans GFSAT200HD originally priced at £149.99 at launch is now £119.99 at Currys and Dixons.
The SD Standard Definition Goodmans GFSAT100SD originally priced at £69.99 at launch is now £40.54 at Dixons only.
Latest [...]
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We will update as soon as we know more.
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