Hi,
I've been using a 5100 model with a Seagate 120gb hard-drive for the last 10 months or so, with no problems at all, except:
Although I've used the hard-drive a load of times, recording, watching and deleting over the past months, I'm now suddenly faced with the following problem which came out of the blue:
First problem just sorted this minute: When I pressed record the picture on TV freezed as normal, with text showing "please wait, recording is starting". However, when the picture continued a few seconds later the recording then stopped. When I viewed the PVR menu it would show the file/TV program, but it wouldn't play it, indicating the file was empty. I took the advice of another on the forum and remedied it with the following solution:
Switch the Eurovox off completely, remove the hard-drive and wait about two or 3 minutes, switch the unit back on (with the hard-drive still out), let it go to a channel as normal, switch it off again and wait another 2 mins, then insert the hard-drive, switch back on and let it play as normal for 2 mins or so. Now try recording again. (Worked for me).
However, I'm still faced with this problem if someone could please help:
I can access the PVR menu ok and play about 4 current recordings with no problems, but there's 5 other/older recordings and their titles have all changed to the letter `A` (with 2 full-stops above it) and the red heart (lock) symbol beside each one. The system won't let me play any of these recordings, even when unlock them. When I try to delete any of these 5 (pressing the green button) I then get the message "are you sure you want to delete" I press `ok` then type in the 4 digit unlock code (0000). This takes the heart away (showing the file is now unlocked). When I press green again to delete the red heart flicks back and file remains there.
The same has happened for each one with the red heart (and letter `A`).
I've also unlocked each one first, takin the red heart away no problem, then tried to delete, but the red heart flicks back again. I then went into the PVR menu via the Main Menu (which shows a different layout), but the same problem persists.
It's frustrating that I can't view or even delete these 5 files, even though everything else is working ok now. I know the files contain the likes of extreme sports and music recorded off TV and I ad named them accordingly, but now they're all named "A" and basically locked into the unit.
I hope the drive doesn't need formatted to wipe these, considering I can still record ok and view other existing recordings.
If in the event the drive does require formatting (FAT32), I take it that I'll have to do by fitting the drive into a laptop?
Can anyone please help?
Do a factory default and powerscan "including!!" deleting the hard drive recordings, I have seen this a few times and although you loose everything it will bring back the normal function of the PVR.
Hi,
Thanks for your prompt reponse! Can you please confirm if I do the Factory Default and `powerscan` through the actual Eurovox menu/s?
I'm not concerned about losing all current recordings, but I'm hoping I can remedy the problem without having to install the Seagate hard-drive into a laptop, as I'm not 100% sure how I would format the drive safely and if it would affect the BIOS settings etc.
I suppose the `factory default` & `powerscan` can only be done through the Eurvox anyhow.
Since taking the unit out of the box from new, approx a year ago, I've never had to update firmware or anything. It's run like a dream all this time and on a daily basis.
I just hope doing these actions above doesn't create new & further problems, but I guess it's the only way to solve the problem. The alternative is I leave these totally-locked recordings on and ignore them each time I go into the PVR menu, but then this would just annoy me each time I see them. I think I'll just bite the bullet and go for it!
I'll report back sometime soon - on how everything went.
Hi,
Sorry, our emails crossed with each other. You were too quick for me.
That's great advice mate, Thanks a million!!!
I'll let you know how I get on. I just need to watch a recorded film on the hard-drive which I've yet to see called "Hunger", then I'll go for it. (Heard good reports about it, although a bit disturbing).
