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*Humax = Original Humax Portal Options | *Humax = Original Humax Portal Options | ||
| − | *Custom = | + | *Custom = Custom Portal Options, including apps from Humax not yet released |
| − | *Apps = News Feed (RSS News Headline Bar), | + | *Apps = News Feed (RSS News Headline Bar), TV Chat (link to a holding page, next project) |
*TBA = For Future Development | *TBA = For Future Development | ||
*Menu = Options e.g. select newsfeed, display internet Time | *Menu = Options e.g. select newsfeed, display internet Time | ||
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'''General''' | '''General''' | ||
| − | *UP/Down keys on remote move the menu, so you can have it higher on the screen if your TV is set to overscan, or at the top of the screen | + | *UP/Down keys on remote move the menu, so you can have it higher on the screen if your TV is set to overscan, or at the top of the screen. |
*Channel +- change channel - note Off-air & data channels display a blank screen , as do radio channels. | *Channel +- change channel - note Off-air & data channels display a blank screen , as do radio channels. | ||
'''Hidden Developer Feature''' | '''Hidden Developer Feature''' | ||
*Press RECORD on the remote and the keyscan codes are shown on screen for the remote or a USB keyboard if you plug it in (this will be moved to the info '9' developer menu soon). | *Press RECORD on the remote and the keyscan codes are shown on screen for the remote or a USB keyboard if you plug it in (this will be moved to the info '9' developer menu soon). | ||
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==Portal Foscam== | ==Portal Foscam== | ||
Revision as of 17:25, 11 February 2012
Contents
What is the Custom TV Portal?
The Custom TV Portal is an additional TV Portal similar to the Standard Humax TV Portal, It does not replace the original, which is still available as it would be with the Standard Firmware
How do I enable the Custom TV Portal?
The Custom TV Portal requires Custom Firmware as Follows :-
- HD / HDR_FOX_T2_1.02.20_mod_1.12 or later
- Web-If 0.7.7 or later
The New Portal can then be installed from the Standard Web-If Package Management list
How do I access the Custom TV Portal?
Once the Custom TV Portal is installed, pressing the remote ‘TV Portal’ Button, will display a new Selection Menu as follows :-
- Humax Portal = Original Humax TV Portal
- Our Portal = New Custom TV Portal, -- Sky Player (Subcription Required), Picasa, Twitter, Teletext Holidays, Test pages 1 & 2
- Settings = (Options) -- a demo display of the Web-If Main page
- Xtra Portal = Alternative Custom TV Portal (Only displayed if the Portal Xtra1 Plugin is installed)
Portal Xtra1
A plugin for the Custom TV Portal, If the Portal Xtra1 plug-in is installed an 'Xtra Portal' Icon is displayed and the following options will be available when the icon is selected :-
- Humax = Original Humax Portal Options
- Custom = Custom Portal Options, including apps from Humax not yet released
- Apps = News Feed (RSS News Headline Bar), TV Chat (link to a holding page, next project)
- TBA = For Future Development
- Menu = Options e.g. select newsfeed, display internet Time
- info = Portal Xtra 'About' Info (Developer features - press '9')
General
- UP/Down keys on remote move the menu, so you can have it higher on the screen if your TV is set to overscan, or at the top of the screen.
- Channel +- change channel - note Off-air & data channels display a blank screen , as do radio channels.
Hidden Developer Feature
- Press RECORD on the remote and the keyscan codes are shown on screen for the remote or a USB keyboard if you plug it in (this will be moved to the info '9' developer menu soon).
Portal Foscam
This package works in conjunction with the Custom TV Portal to display video on screen from a Foscam IP Webcam. It adds a section to the webif settings page for configuring the camera IP, user and password (see below) and a new button in the portal itself to launch the app.
Notes
The Custom TV Portal is still a ‘Work in Progress’ and will evolve with time, It’s contents will change as new features are added
