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Ezra pound: /* Enable Auto-Decrypt */

2026-04-01T12:45:24Z

‎Enable Auto-Decrypt

Ezra pound: /* Transportx */

2023-03-26T14:58:45Z

‎Transportx

Ezra pound: Protected "Custom Firmware Package Notes": unnecessary changes reverted ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite)) [cascading]

2022-08-30T23:27:07Z

Protected "Custom Firmware Package Notes": unnecessary changes reverted ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite)) [cascading]

Ezra pound: /* Sidecar */

2022-08-30T23:23:28Z

‎Sidecar

Ezra pound: /* Sidecar */

2022-08-30T22:39:34Z

‎Sidecar

Ezra pound: Reverted edits by Ezra pound (talk) to last revision by Prpr

2022-08-30T22:23:13Z

Reverted edits by Ezra pound (talk) to last revision by Prpr

Ezra pound: Reverted edits by Prpr (talk) to last revision by Black Hole

2022-08-30T22:22:26Z

Reverted edits by Prpr (talk) to last revision by Black Hole

Prpr: Fix punctuation, capitalisation and typos.

2022-08-30T21:56:44Z

Fix punctuation, capitalisation and typos.

Black Hole: /* Sidecar */

2022-08-29T11:51:24Z

‎Sidecar

Black Hole: /* Sidecar */ Added information to the Notes and restructured.

2022-08-29T10:45:40Z

‎Sidecar: Added information to the Notes and restructured.

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 ===Enable Auto-Decrypt===
-Web-If MAIN >> Browse Media Files >> Folder >> Enable Auto-Decrypt
+Web-If MAIN >> Browse Media Files >> Folder >> OPT+ >> Enable Auto-Decrypt
 Set contents of a folder for Auto-Decryption of TS files every 10 Mins. (See also [[#Decrypt |'''Decrypt''']])

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 ==Transportx==
-This package enhances the transport function of the Humax after installing (and a system re-boot), the pause button gains a new function, after the initial pause further presses of this button will step the paused image forward by a single frame (approx. 1/25 second), press play to resume normal viewing
+This package provides some additional functionality to the 'transport' controls.
-After the SLOW button is pressed, the following functions are also available :-
+When this package is installed the following changes are made to the transport controls:
-*Slow button: x1/2 fwd
+The first press of the pause button will pause as before but subsequent presses will each advance by one frame. Use the play button to resume normal playback.
 *Slow button: x1/2 fwd
 *Rew button: x1 rew
-*Rew button: x1/2 rew *
-*Rew button: x1/4 rew
+If the FFwd button is pressed instead then the above sequence is reversed.
-Press play to exit
+Known bugs:
-* It has been reported that these options may not be available
+When playing a remote recording via a dlna network connecton, a frame advance occurs only on alternate presses of the pause button.
 ==Trm==

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 '''NOTES'''
-    The Sidecar package must be installed using the Web-If >> Main screen >> Package Management >> Available screen
+#The Sidecar package must be installed using the Web-If >> Main screen >> Package Management >> Available screen
-    TS files must be decrypted before running Sidecar, If the TS is encrypted see note 5 below
+#TS files must be decrypted before running Sidecar, If the TS is encrypted see note 5 below
-    Source video not native to the HDR/HD Fox T2, or that has been processed using some third party application may not be compatible
+#Source video not native to the HDR/HD Fox T2, or that has been processed using some third party application may not be compatible
-    There are versions of sidecar complied for Linux and Windows platforms Here
+#There are versions of sidecar complied for Linux and Windows platforms Here
-    if the ts file is encrypted, the package will create dummy hmt and nts files to allow the file to be decrypted i.e :-
+#if the ts file is encrypted, the package will create dummy hmt and nts files to allow the file to be decrypted i.e :-
-    Use Sidecar to create the dummy hmt and nts files
+*Use Sidecar to create the dummy hmt and nts files
-    Once indexed by the DLNA server, manually decrypt via 'Opt+' menu in Web-If
+*Once indexed by the DLNA server, manually decrypt via 'Opt+' menu in Web-If
-    When the TS file is decrypted, simply run Sidecar again to create hmt and nts files providing full transport control.
+*When the TS file is decrypted, simply run Sidecar again to create hmt and nts files providing full transport control.
-    There is no need to delete the dummy hmt or nts files since sidecar will detect these, and replace them with valid files
+*There is no need to delete the dummy hmt or nts files since sidecar will detect these, and replace them with valid files
-    Sidecar can recreate valid hmt and nts file for both video and radio recordings
+*Sidecar can recreate valid hmt and nts file for both video and radio recordings
 ==Smartmontools==

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 ==Sidecar==
-''Web-If >> Browse Media Files >> (Select Single File) >> OPT+ >> Sidecar Files''
+Web-If MAIN >> Browse Media Files >> (Select Single File) >> OPT+ >> Sidecar Files
-Recreates "sidecar" files .hmt and .nts from a .ts source file.
+Recreates sidecar files .hmt and .nts from a .ts source file.
-The sidecar files are normally created at the time the recording is made, and are essential for HDR-FOX/HD-FOX to provide the full range of transport control (including bookmarks), or access subtitles, surround sound, etc.  Without sidecars, a .ts will play (with limited controls) provided it is not encrypted.  A recorded .ts file might be stripped of its sidecars if the user was not aware of their importance and only transferred the .ts.  Files imported from elsewhere (e.g. created by a video editor or converted from an MP4 download) do not have the relevant sidecar files in the first place.
+Command line options :-
 <pre>
 humax#sidecar
 sidecar v2.5, a utility for the Humax HD/HDR Fox T2, by raydon (c) 2014-2018
 Usage: sidecar [-options] <recording name minus .ts extension>
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 humax#
 </pre>
 '''NOTES'''
-# The Sidecar package is not installed by default and can be installed by the user using the ''Web-If >> Package Management >> Available'' screen.  The "Sidecar Files" option is only available on the OPT+ menu (for .ts recordings) if the package has been installed.  The option is greyed out if the file is an unsuitable candidate (e.g. is not a .ts, or has not been decrypted).
-# If provided with no command options, Sidecar displays the help and exits.
+    The Sidecar package must be installed using the Web-If >> Main screen >> Package Management >> Available screen
-# Source video not native to the HDR/HD Fox T2, or that has been processed using some third party application, may not be compatible.  In particular, the file '''''must''''' be in "M2TS" format (192-byte packets, instead of 188-byte as standard for TS) even though it has the .ts extension.  Conversion can be achieved using ''ffmpeg'':
+    TS files must be decrypted before running Sidecar, If the TS is encrypted see note 5 below
-#: <code>ffmpeg -i <input file> <output file>.m2ts</code><br>(then rename the output file to .ts)
+    Source video not native to the HDR/HD Fox T2, or that has been processed using some third party application may not be compatible
-# There are versions of Sidecar compiled for Linux and Windows platforms [[Customised_Firmware_-_Features_Available#Miscellaneous_Software_Utilities | '''Here''']].
+    There are versions of sidecar complied for Linux and Windows platforms Here
-# Sidecar can recreate valid .hmt and .nts file for both video and radio recordings.
+    if the ts file is encrypted, the package will create dummy hmt and nts files to allow the file to be decrypted i.e :-
-# Sidecar cannot process encrypted files (as per original recordings).  If the .ts file has not been decrypted since it was recorded, but has lost its .hmt file, the OPT+ option is available and Sidecar can create dummy .hmt and .nts files which are sufficient to allow the file to be decrypted i.e.:-
-#* Use Sidecar to create the dummy .hmt and .nts files;
+    Use Sidecar to create the dummy hmt and nts files
-#* Once indexed by the DLNA server, manually decrypt via 'Opt+' menu in Web-If;
+    Once indexed by the DLNA server, manually decrypt via 'Opt+' menu in Web-If
-#* When the .ts file is decrypted, simply run Sidecar again to create .hmt and .nts files providing full transport control;
+    When the TS file is decrypted, simply run Sidecar again to create hmt and nts files providing full transport control.
-#* There is no need to delete the dummy .hmt or .nts files, since Sidecar will detect these and replace them with valid files.
+    There is no need to delete the dummy hmt or nts files since sidecar will detect these, and replace them with valid files
-:: Alternatively, recordings missing the original .hmt file can be decrypted using the Stripts utility.
+    Sidecar can recreate valid hmt and nts file for both video and radio recordings
 ==Smartmontools==

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 # The Sidecar package is not installed by default and can be installed by the user using the ''Web-If >> Package Management >> Available'' screen.  The "Sidecar Files" option is only available on the OPT+ menu (for .ts recordings) if the package has been installed.  The option is greyed out if the file is an unsuitable candidate (e.g. is not a .ts, or has not been decrypted).
 # If provided with no command options, Sidecar displays the help and exits.
-# Source video not native to the HDR/HD Fox T2, or that has been processed using some third party application, may not be compatible.  In particular, the file '''''must''''' be in "M2TS" format (192-byte headers, instead of 188-byte as standard for TS) even though it has the .ts extension.  Conversion can be achieved using ''ffmpeg'':
+# Source video not native to the HDR/HD Fox T2, or that has been processed using some third party application, may not be compatible.  In particular, the file '''''must''''' be in "M2TS" format (192-byte packets, instead of 188-byte as standard for TS) even though it has the .ts extension.  Conversion can be achieved using ''ffmpeg'':
 #: <code>ffmpeg -i <input file> <output file>.m2ts</code><br>(then rename the output file to .ts)
-# There are versions of sidecar complied for Linux and Windows platforms [[Customised_Firmware_-_Features_Available#Miscellaneous_Software_Utilities | '''Here''']].
+# There are versions of Sidecar compiled for Linux and Windows platforms [[Customised_Firmware_-_Features_Available#Miscellaneous_Software_Utilities | '''Here''']].
-# Sidecar can recreate valid hmt and nts file for both video and radio recordings.
+# Sidecar can recreate valid .hmt and .nts file for both video and radio recordings.
-# Sidecar cannot process encrypted files (as per original recordings).  If the .ts file has not been decrypted since it was recorded, but has lost its .hmt file, the OPT+ option is available and Sidecar can create dummy hmt and nts files which are sufficient to allow the file to be decrypted, i.e.:-
+# Sidecar cannot process encrypted files (as per original recordings).  If the .ts file has not been decrypted since it was recorded, but has lost its .hmt file, the OPT+ option is available and Sidecar can create dummy .hmt and .nts files which are sufficient to allow the file to be decrypted i.e.:-
-#* Use Sidecar to create the dummy hmt and nts files;
+#* Use Sidecar to create the dummy .hmt and .nts files;
 #* Once indexed by the DLNA server, manually decrypt via 'Opt+' menu in Web-If;
-#* When the TS file is decrypted, simply run Sidecar again to create hmt and nts files providing full transport control.
+#* When the .ts file is decrypted, simply run Sidecar again to create .hmt and .nts files providing full transport control;
-#* There is no need to delete the dummy hmt or nts files since sidecar will detect these, and replace them with valid files.
+#* There is no need to delete the dummy .hmt or .nts files, since Sidecar will detect these and replace them with valid files.
 :: Alternatively, recordings missing the original .hmt file can be decrypted using the Stripts utility.

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