Perfect video! 500Gb drive was showing signs of failure - partial recordings and freezing part way through completely recorded ones. Spent £38.00 on a 2TB Seagate replacement, bit of a snug fit but working an absolute treat. So saved £250 on a refurbished replacement 1100S.
Thanks for this, my Humax 1100s was going on the blink and I lost about 5 yrs of recordings. I hadn't used the box for a long time using mostly Amazon Prime, iPlayer and RUclips. To cut a long story short, I swapped the HDD for a 1TB drive I had spare, and hey presto, it's now working again. The new drive was thicker than the old one, but it still fitted OK. The most difficult part is getting the case apart ............. Thanks again.
I have a 1010s which won’t turn on an makes a humming hdd type of sound even when HDD is unplugged, if I get an 1100s like yours do you think software will be the same ? An will I be able to still watch recordings from it ?
Hi, I am afraid the recordings on the drive are coded to the device they are recorded on, they will not play on any other device (even one of the same model)
Hi thank you for the video, just bought one of these used for £50 its only 500gb but want to upgrade to a 2tb, can you tell me what type of drive is it please is it a Large sata drive and not a laptop drive? thanks..Alan
I have just bought a WD 2tb hard drive and put it into my humax drive that packed up but the option to format won't come up. The humax boxes have been phased out now and I really don't want to throw away my 2 humax boxes. And I don't seem to b able to format the new drive.
My Old Freesat Humax you have to partition the new disk for video and audio or something is that what the last screen is saying or have you already used 471gb
No need to partition. Yes the last screen is showing 471 gb already used (I forgot to take a snap of it before I had already recorded a load of content to it!)
@ExploreVan UK I need to know: When you say that the recordings are coded to the box, do you mean they are coded to the individual box, or any HDR-1100S box? My box has failed and I want to buy a replacement and swap the hard drives so I can watch all the programmes I have recorded over the years.
They are coded to the individual box I am afraid. If you swap the hard drive into another HDR1100s you would have to format the drive for it to work and therefor lose any recordings already on it. My only suggestion would be to speak to Humax if they can identify the part that has failed without having to replace the entire main board it may be possible to recover.
Hi,my Humax packed up the other day plugged it in and nothing, so I bought a new one to put my old drive in,but reading the comments here I was wondering is the drive more likely to fail or the circuit board?any ideas ExploreVan, thanks in advance.
Hi, in my experience the unit is more likely to fail than the drive, the HDMI connection has been a weak spot on the ones I have had. If the power light isn’t coming on I would check the power supply. If the light is working try the Video out rather than HDMI. If it’s not even starting up it’s unlikely to be the drive. I’m afraid the recordings on the drives are encrypted to the box they are recorded on so swapping your drive to the new unit won’t let you play the recordings. So only worth doing if the drive in your original is a larger capacity than the one in the new one.
@@simedracing Too bad. I have a Humax YouView and Manhattan Freeview, as well as this one, as each one has a feature the others don't, so its not as if I need the extra space. But if I need to replace the hard drive at some point, I'd try a 2tb.
Hi! I have a Humax Aura 4K, and I found that it isn’t possible to use the internal HDD as a storage for films and other media, it can be used only for TV saving. Cause, when I try save some data on it, it shows authentication failure. Is there any opportunity to unlock the HDD for data saving?
Hi, not that I am aware of as the file system for TV recording is coded to the unit and drive, however as the Aura has USB ports I would be surprised if you can't add a USB stick / external drive to store your media - I have a usb key in my HDR 1100s for this purpose.
@@ExploreVanUK Thank you for your answer, I have also 2 USB ports on the back side, but the main idea is to use the internal storage as well. I don't need to use it for TV recording, that's why I see just the only way to solve this issue - to take the HDD out - format it and use as an ordinary HDD via USB. And I suppose, if I would take the HDD out, format it and put i back - the system recognize it and format to the same code again? The only way is to use it via USB?
There is no fan in the HDR 1100s - it does have a pretty big heatsink - so it will get warm - best you can do is make sure all the ventilation hole in the case are clear.
I’m afraid I don’t know. The constant write and re-write may be issue for lifetime of an SSD. Might be worth having a look at the MyHumax forum I’m sure someone will have tried it.
My storage disappeared and I bought and installed a new 1tb video hd but still not seeing it and seems silent, so potentially not powering up the disc< Any ideas please?
It sounds like the drive may not have been your issue. I'm guessing that it could be either the SATA controller or a fault in the drive power connection. Neither of which I have any experience with. If you wanted to investigate further, if it were me, I would start by checking your first HDD on another machine / PC (you can buy a SATA USB cable for a few £/$) if you find the drive works this would indicate it is something else and I'd start googling. Sorry I can't be of more help! Good Luck!
@@martin4458 thanks for the response, Its a 1000S/1010S, ID, FS-HMX-01A-0000-8958 and I wrote to Humax and they said it couldn't be fixed. I concluded the sam and sent the new HD back and replaced the ols on but still not seeing it although from time to time I hear the HD spinning up - any advice welcome?
@@alanmalarkey My 4 year old Humax HDR 1000s stopped seeing my recordings 3 days ago. I replaced the HDD with a spare I just happened to have and the box couldn't see it. Then I started google-ing and there is a known issue with the sata something or other. The 1100s doesn't have the issue. I bought an 1tb 1100s on Amazon today, so I'm really hoping for a very reliable box that'll last for years. I had loads of films taped from talking pictures TV and now they're all gone. 😕 I rang Humax and the issue can't be fixed but they said the 1100s isn't affected. It's very disappointing but what can you do?
This is no good if the recordings are coded, what if you want to look at a match that you recorded 10 year's from now i doubt this device will still be working where usb device would be working for years to come, same as a dvd recorded that you could record on a dvd but sadly cannot buy dvd recorders either, people will tell me you get them matchs on RUclips ya right edited ones but not full matchs, i was looking for a iview top box which i bought lastyear on Amazon but it not available anymore when i looked, sadly the one i have broke down on me.
I’ve lost count of the amount of USB drives and Memory card that have corrupted on me so I wouldn’t rely on them. DVD-R and DVD-RW can also degrade quite quickly with delaminating. The Humax isn’t really designed for long term storage you would be better off with a NAS.
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Perfect video! 500Gb drive was showing signs of failure - partial recordings and freezing part way through completely recorded ones. Spent £38.00 on a 2TB Seagate replacement, bit of a snug fit but working an absolute treat. So saved £250 on a refurbished replacement 1100S.
Well done that you gave it go and succeeded in the replacement drive fitting. Did the box format a 2TB drive or does that
SW stop it from happening?
Thanks for this, my Humax 1100s was going on the blink and I lost about 5 yrs of recordings. I hadn't used the box for a long time
using mostly Amazon Prime, iPlayer and RUclips. To cut a long story short, I swapped the HDD for a 1TB drive I had spare,
and hey presto, it's now working again. The new drive was thicker than the old one, but it still fitted OK.
The most difficult part is getting the case apart ............. Thanks again.
Thanks for this video. Followed the instructions, replaced my dead hard drive & everything is now tickety-boo again.
Good video upgraded our 500gb to 1TB . Thanks
I have a 1010s which won’t turn on an makes a humming hdd type of sound even when HDD is unplugged, if I get an 1100s like yours do you think software will be the same ? An will I be able to still watch recordings from it ?
Hi, I am afraid the recordings on the drive are coded to the device they are recorded on, they will not play on any other device (even one of the same model)
Hi thank you for the video, just bought one of these used for £50 its only 500gb but want to upgrade to a 2tb, can you tell me what type of drive is it please is it a Large sata drive and not a laptop drive? thanks..Alan
Hi, its a 3.5 inch SATA drive that you need.
I have just bought a WD 2tb hard drive and put it into my humax drive that packed up but the option to format won't come up. The humax boxes have been phased out now and I really don't want to throw away my 2 humax boxes. And I don't seem to b able to format the new drive.
Hi, what model Humax is it your trying to put it in?
Hi do you extract your recordings to another device pls thanks very much?
I’m afraid I don’t think you can do that. The recordings are locked to the device they are recoded on.
@@ExploreVanUK hi can you help me with a tv setbox that does that pls
The connections on the HD don't look like conventional connectors. Are the SATA connections.?
Yep, standard SATA connection.
@@ExploreVanUK Thanks for that info Cheers
My Old Freesat Humax you have to partition the new disk for video and audio or something is that what the last screen is saying or have you already used 471gb
No need to partition. Yes the last screen is showing 471 gb already used (I forgot to take a snap of it before I had already recorded a load of content to it!)
@ExploreVan UK I need to know: When you say that the recordings are coded to the box, do you mean they are coded to the individual box, or any HDR-1100S box? My box has failed and I want to buy a replacement and swap the hard drives so I can watch all the programmes I have recorded over the years.
They are coded to the individual box I am afraid. If you swap the hard drive into another HDR1100s you would have to format the drive for it to work and therefor lose any recordings already on it.
My only suggestion would be to speak to Humax if they can identify the part that has failed without having to replace the entire main board it may be possible to recover.
Hi Andrew did you get a box so you can extract recording to another device? thanks very much .
Hi,my Humax packed up the other day plugged it in and nothing, so I bought a new one to put my old drive in,but reading the comments here I was wondering is the drive more likely to fail or the circuit board?any ideas ExploreVan, thanks in advance.
Hi, in my experience the unit is more likely to fail than the drive, the HDMI connection has been a weak spot on the ones I have had.
If the power light isn’t coming on I would check the power supply.
If the light is working try the Video out rather than HDMI.
If it’s not even starting up it’s unlikely to be the drive.
I’m afraid the recordings on the drives are encrypted to the box they are recorded on so swapping your drive to the new unit won’t let you play the recordings. So only worth doing if the drive in your original is a larger capacity than the one in the new one.
Did the old drive work in the replacement box?
Put new drive in and it won’t even format. Even tried another drive and that just formats forever and then says it can’t format.
What size and type of drive is it?
Was it working before with its original drive?
Is there a capacity limit to the hard drive you can fit, or is 2tb as much as it recognises?
I’ve never done it with more than 2TB.
4tb doesn't work. Tried Seagate 4tb and didn't work at all. Might try a 1 or 2tb again though
@@simedracing Too bad. I have a Humax YouView and Manhattan Freeview, as well as this one, as each one has a feature the others don't, so its not as if I need the extra space. But if I need to replace the hard drive at some point, I'd try a 2tb.
Didnt even reconize the HD, I followed your instructions Verbatum
Was it working with the previous drive?
I’ve completed a number of times successfully as have other viewers.
Hi! I have a Humax Aura 4K, and I found that it isn’t possible to use the internal HDD as a storage for films and other media, it can be used only for TV saving. Cause, when I try save some data on it, it shows authentication failure. Is there any opportunity to unlock the HDD for data saving?
Hi, not that I am aware of as the file system for TV recording is coded to the unit and drive, however as the Aura has USB ports I would be surprised if you can't add a USB stick / external drive to store your media - I have a usb key in my HDR 1100s for this purpose.
@@ExploreVanUK Thank you for your answer, I have also 2 USB ports on the back side, but the main idea is to use the internal storage as well. I don't need to use it for TV recording, that's why I see just the only way to solve this issue - to take the HDD out - format it and use as an ordinary HDD via USB. And I suppose, if I would take the HDD out, format it and put i back - the system recognize it and format to the same code again? The only way is to use it via USB?
Hi, is there a cooling fan in the Humax? I got one and it gets quite warm.
There is no fan in the HDR 1100s - it does have a pretty big heatsink - so it will get warm - best you can do is make sure all the ventilation hole in the case are clear.
@@ExploreVanUK
Thanks.
@@ExploreVanUK Could you drill some vent holes in the top of the case above the heat sink?
Is it possible to use an SSD Drive in this?
I’m afraid I don’t know. The constant write and re-write may be issue for lifetime of an SSD. Might be worth having a look at the MyHumax forum I’m sure someone will have tried it.
My storage disappeared and I bought and installed a new 1tb video hd but still not seeing it and seems silent, so potentially not powering up the disc< Any ideas please?
It sounds like the drive may not have been your issue. I'm guessing that it could be either the SATA controller or a fault in the drive power connection. Neither of which I have any experience with. If you wanted to investigate further, if it were me, I would start by checking your first HDD on another machine / PC (you can buy a SATA USB cable for a few £/$) if you find the drive works this would indicate it is something else and I'd start googling. Sorry I can't be of more help! Good Luck!
Can I ask, is it a Humax HDR "1000s" you have? Because the 1000s has a know issue that causes this. Your HDD is fine, even the one you took out.
@@martin4458 thanks for the response, Its a 1000S/1010S, ID, FS-HMX-01A-0000-8958 and I wrote to Humax and they said it couldn't be fixed. I concluded the sam and sent the new HD back and replaced the ols on but still not seeing it although from time to time I hear the HD spinning up - any advice welcome?
@@alanmalarkey
My 4 year old Humax HDR 1000s stopped seeing my recordings 3 days ago. I replaced the HDD with a spare I just happened to have and the box couldn't see it. Then I started google-ing and there is a known issue with the sata something or other. The 1100s doesn't have the issue. I bought an 1tb 1100s on Amazon today, so I'm really hoping for a very reliable box that'll last for years. I had loads of films taped from talking pictures TV and now they're all gone. 😕
I rang Humax and the issue can't be fixed but they said the 1100s isn't affected. It's very disappointing but what can you do?
@@martin4458 OK thanks, yes I will probably buy another, John Lewis has a 2 year warranty and will match price - how much did you pay?
This is no good if the recordings are coded, what if you want to look at a match that you recorded 10 year's from now i doubt this device will still be working where usb device would be working for years to come, same as a dvd recorded that you could record on a dvd but sadly cannot buy dvd recorders either, people will tell me you get them matchs on RUclips ya right edited ones but not full matchs, i was looking for a iview top box which i bought lastyear on Amazon but it not available anymore when i looked, sadly the one i have broke down on me.
I’ve lost count of the amount of USB drives and Memory card that have corrupted on me so I wouldn’t rely on them. DVD-R and DVD-RW can also degrade quite quickly with delaminating.
The Humax isn’t really designed for long term storage you would be better off with a NAS.