News

14/12/2006 *NEW!* - Lastest Snapshot! Due to the slow arrival of version 1.01 I have uploaded the lastest snapshot for you to try. It includes updates for Linux users (marginally improved downloads) and a fix so that the application will compile and run using Qt 4.2.x. The link can be found here.

10/12/2006 - OS X Binaries! I have added a link to the MAC OS X binaries of the Humax Media Controller GUI that was provided to me by Kenny Grant. This verions should work for both the Intel and Power PC versions of the Mac hardware running version 10.4 of the OS. Kenny also says this may work for the 10.3.9 version of the OS. The binaries can be downloaded here.

10/12/2006 - OS X Screenshot! I have added a screenshot of the Humax Media Controller GUI that was provided to me by Kenny Grant. The screenshot can be found here.

04/08/2006 - Windows Installer I have created a quick installer for windows to create the Start Menu folder and shortcuts as well as a desktop shortcut. The program executable and associated binaries are installed to a folder in the usual Program Files location. The installer can be downloaded here. Unfortunately it doesn't automate the libusb driver installation.

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About

HumaxGui is a alternative to the Humax Media ELinker supplied with the Humax 9200t PVR. The application is based on the Humax Media Controller V1.02 source code supplied by Andy Chappell. The application allows the user to transfer images and mp3 to/from the pvr and transfer video files from the pvr. Also available are rename and delete files for both the device and host, as well as device information.

Requirements

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Screenshots


On Windows XP	On Mac OS X	On Kubuntu 6.06 Linux	On Mandriva 2006 Linux


Information Dialog	Preferences Dialog

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Download

Lastest Stable Release:
Date	Version			Size
04/08/2006	1.00	Windows Installer	Download	3,532 KB
29/07/2006	1.00	Windows Binaries	Download	3,465 KB
10/12/2006	1.00	OS X 10.4 Intel/PPC Binaries	Download	6,215 KB
29/07/2006	1.00	Source Code	Download	122 KB

Lastest Unstable Snapshot:
Date	Version			Size
10/12/2006	Snapshot	Source Code	Download	111 KB

Previous Releases:
Date	Version			Size
20/07/2006	1.00 Beta 2	Windows Binaries	Download	3,462 KB
12/07/2006	1.00 Beta 1	Windows Binaries	Download	3,460 KB

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Installation

The application can be installed via any of the following methods:

Windows (Binary)

USB Library to be installed as described here.
Extract humaxGui.zip.
Connect USB cable between PC and PVR.
Run humaxGui.exe.

Windows (Source)

Qt 4.1.0 or newer development libraries to be installed.
USB Library to be installed as described here.
Extract project tar -xvzf humaxGui-1.00.tar.gz (Or use a tool like WinRAR).
Open 'Qt 4.1.n Command Prompt', from the Qt menu created in the start menu programs menu when Qt was installed, and navigate to the humaxGui directory.
Run "qmake humaxGui.pro".
Run "make".
Connect USB cable between PC and PVR.
Run humaxGui.exe from the release directory.

Linux/Mac OS X

Qt 4.1.0 or newer development libraries to be installed.
libusb development libraries to be installed.
Extract project tar -xvzf humaxGui-1.00.tar.gz.
Open a Shell Console and navigate to the humaxGui directory.
Run "qmake humaxGui.pro".
Run "make".
Note: If this stage fails due to a 'Ui' error, try the command 'make compiler_uic_make_all', then re-run the 'make' command.
Connect USB cable between PC and PVR.
Run ./humaxGui from the current directory.

Notes for Linux Users

On some distro's humaxGui will need to be run as root in order for it to connect.
Device -> host (pvr->pc) transfers will not work with recovery mode enabled (Still under investigation, may crash the pvr).
Lower transfer rates may be required.
qmake may not be the correct command to run as Qt3 will probably be installed along side Qt4 (DO NOT REMOVE Qt3 FROM YOUR OS, UNLESS YOU REALLY KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING), some distro's have renamed it qmake4 or qmake-qt4, you will have to check (humaxGui will not compile under Qt3).

Notes for Mac OS X Users

Not compiled or tested on this OS, but all components are platform independent. Feedback appreciated.
humaxGui.pro may need modification, the line "macx:LIBS += -lusb" may need changing, a "macx:INCLUDEPATH += " may need adding to point to usb.h.

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Change Log

29/07/2006	1.00 Release.

29/07/2006	Corrected use of Overwrite popup in transfers.
28/07/2006	Correct overwrite dialog for upload and download.
28/07/2006	Delete device folders.
28/07/2006	Update device delete to work linke host (no dir delete yet).
28/07/2006	Drag and keyboard selections on views now update GUI buttons.
28/07/2006	Made device view headers centre justified as per host view.
27/07/2006	Store the views column widths on closing and restore on opening.
27/07/2006	Updated 'What's This?' Help Texts.
27/07/2006	Set device view to extended selection, need to retest.

20/07/2006	1.00 Beta 2 Release.

18/07/2006	Fixed Host View Rename and Delete.
18/07/2006	Updated file size calculation in Host View.
17/07/2006	Maintain column widths in Humax View.
17/07/2006	Corrected file type in Humax Model.
16/07/2006	Added Chase Transfer pause.
14/07/2006	Corrected (un)signed integer types in controller class.
13/07/2006	Updated file size calculation.

12/07/2006	1.00 Beta 1 Release.

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Issues/To Do

Date	Issue	Information
--	Drag and Drop between device and Host.	For next version.
--	Recording icons in Model View.	Has been implemented, but they don't always appear. Update (07/08/2006): Have found a possible reason for this but i need to look further.
02/08/2006	Increased Bad transfers from HMC.	Further investigation needed.
02/08/2006	Linux transfer problems.	Further investigation needed. Update (07/08/2006): Have made some progress and now get a useable tranfer at up to 64 (16KB) primary block size.
02/08/2006	Use of tree views instead of drive combo and list box.	Suggested change.
02/08/2006	On the fly TS conversion.	Possible upgrade.
02/08/2006	Background file transfer.	Suggested change.