HUMAX Digital ATSC TV Tuner for HDTV Reception
how to fix lock up problem
The machine sets up easily and works very nice until it locks up.  I didn't really know what the problem was the first time when all of my controls locked up and all I got was a blank screen so I called Humax and got a replacement unit since mine was still under warranty.  The replacement unit also locked up in less than five minutes when I was scanning through the channels.  Then I saw the postings here regarding the station lock-up problems and tried to fix the replacement unit.  With my machine, simply unplugging it won't reset the unit as it is still keyed in the same station that caused the lock-up in the first place.  The fix is to unplug your coaxial cable, delete the problem station and then reconnect your antennae.  In my case (signals from Empire State Bldg), only one station needed to be deleted.  Lucky for me, it was a duplicate station so I am not missing out on any programming.    Apparently the people answering the phone on the Humax end are not aware of this problem.  They should send out some sort of notice with their set-up instructions.      For those who are planning to install a UHF antenna in the attic, apparently you lose up to 50% of your signal when it is installed in an attic as compared to being on the outside.