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Any opinions on the Sharp DV-HR300?
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Paitonii
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10. June 2005 @ 13:59 |
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My Sharp is HR300 with no letters behind it ( purchased in Singapore). Can't find any reference to this on the net.
What do the U's and H's etc represent.
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VMG
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10. June 2005 @ 16:04 |
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This is not related to the more recent topics, but I once again come the fountain of knowledge. I have recorded from an external DV camera source four different programs that I need to make multiple DVD's of; each program varies from just over an hour to just over two hours. When I try to "High Speed Dub" to DVD from HDD, I get a message that there is not enough disk space. I've set record time to SP (for the ones under two hours, and longer for the one over two hrs.) but I still have to copy in real time - except for one of the programs that is about 1hr 40 min. in length which I am able to high speed. I've selected High Speed Dubbing in the Options menu but it has no affect. Any ideas? Thanks in advance!! VMG
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darecki
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14. June 2005 @ 10:39 |
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I just replaced oryginal 80GB HD with brand new WD 250GB drive. After initialization everythig work fine except disk size. Unit see 160GB only. Is there any way to use full (250) capacity of my new HD?
Can I read my old unmounted drive with PC?
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Silver64
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14. June 2005 @ 11:41 |
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Hi Paitonii, The letters following 300 refer to the market the recorder was made for. E.G.The H model was marketed in the UK and the S model SE Asia and Australia. The main difference being the regional code. My guess is the model you have is the "S" model. Don't concern yourself too much about model number just consider the bargain recorder you've purchased
Cheers Silver64.
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Silver64
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14. June 2005 @ 12:13 |
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VMG, Hi Don, It's a while since you've been on. Like you I have also noticed that despite setting the recorder up for Hi-Speed dubbing it seems that if the recording is longer than say 30 minutes then dubbing at Hi-Speed is not possible. If you have set up for high speed dubbing and recorded to the HDD and you go into the "rec list" (HDD ORIGINAL)..... at the end of the Title Info a little round symbol, white in colour and resembling a stopwatch (my guess)is displayed. I have found the title can then be dubbed at high speed, otherwise its a "no go". Also I mentioned to you in an earlier post that I thought that once you had burned a dvd on the Sharp from the HDD it would then be much quicker to do multiple fast copies via a PC. I really don't think the Sharp is equipped for multiple duplicating Best regards Silver64
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D0rian
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14. June 2005 @ 12:28 |
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Paitonii, did you check the label at the back side (containing the serial number) for the extension letter? My machine also shows no letter after the 350 at the front side, but on the serial number label, it says "350S"...
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rcflyers
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14. June 2005 @ 22:48 |
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darecki
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15. June 2005 @ 03:00 |
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Something more about hi speed dubbing and timer records...
There is no problem with records longer than one hour if they're made by manual recording. Timer always record with "hi speed dubbing priority" option off. Whatever I set in options, timer don't care about settings. Looks like missed option in timer setup menu (somewhere beside quality, vps and drive).
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Silver64
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15. June 2005 @ 04:21 |
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Hi rcflyers, You got the Sharp 300H at a great price! With the money you've saved you could always buy earplugs! Only kidding.... BTW won't the fan switch off when you turn off the recorder ( maybe you are recording programs in the middle of the night!)Cheers Silver
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VMG
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15. June 2005 @ 04:40 |
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RE High Speed Dubbing: All of the programs I dub are imported from an external source i.e. camera or video deck, so the timer issue I don't think applies. Program length aparently is not an issue as well as I've been able to high speed a 1 hr. 40 min program but not a 1hr. 10 min program. I'd just like to figure out what I'm doing incorrectly when importing source programs to the HDD. VMG
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darecki
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15. June 2005 @ 05:32 |
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You should set "hi speed dubing preference" to YES in opitons menu. I made few records using scart as input (L2) and I always CAN dub it at hi speed when I started record manually. Record from the same line (L2), but started with timer have always hi speed dubing disabled, so *timer* is the case. Perhaps they thing that we always edit titles recorded by timer, so since editing works better with internal format (not compatible with DVD disk), hi speed dubing is disabled with timer. Kind of feature, like broken spidf output :)
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damoram
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15. June 2005 @ 05:36 |
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Hi everyone,
Many thanks to everyone on this forum for all your advice so far. I have just bought the DV-HR300H (UK version) a few days ago. I (bravely/foolishly?) installed the MR patch before I'd done anything else so I don't know if that has any bearing on my problem, but here goes ...
Everything seems to work perfectly with HDD recording. I have recorded half a dozen TV programs which I have watched and erased, however, I recorded a film the other night and then 'deleted' out the adverts, etc. I have tried to copy it on to a DVD but I get the "RECORDING WAS STOPPED BECAUSE OF AN ERROR" message after about one minute of recording. I've tried it twice, and have two coasters to show for it. I am using TDK DVD-R 8x disks, which work perfectly on my PC. I have not tried copying anything else to DVD yet.
My question is this: Is my problem related to the disks I am using, do you think? If so, can anyone recommend a brand that is available in the UK that will work with this machine? If it is not the fault of the disks, what else can I try to resolve the problem? Any ideas?
Thanks in advance, damoram
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mannycam
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15. June 2005 @ 06:07 |
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rob0661, actually, only the title assigned by the unit will appear..normally it would be the date and time. You would need to erase that assigned title and store your own. It will not grab the actual title of the show, if thats what youre referring to.
cheers, Manny
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Silver64
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15. June 2005 @ 06:41 |
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darecki, I don't think you need to panic! The MR patch is I assume working and that you can now watch all region DVDs?
I know TDK are top class media but I think the answer is to try another make of disc. I have used all sorts of media 4x and 8x and frankly several have been at the cheaper end of the market. Touch wood I have never had a coaster ( yet). Ritek dye discs are amongst the best and if you log on to www.svp.co.uk you will find them at under 20p per disc. You may as well use 4x as the higher speed discs ( usually more expensive) aren't worth the extra to use on the Sharp
Cheers Silver
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Silver64
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15. June 2005 @ 06:44 |
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Sorry Darecki My last post was meant for Damoram!
Hi Manny haven't seen you on for a while. Is your Sharp as sharp as ever? Cheers Silver
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mannycam
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15. June 2005 @ 07:32 |
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Hi Silver! ....awesome, it's still my sweet lil gem :).
Hope you're doing good old friend. Been burning quite a few disc's lately. Never realized how many of those aweful hi8 and vhs tapes I had accumalated. At least we now have a much better way of preserving those one in a lifetime memories.
cheers, Manny
MannyCAM
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Silver64
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15. June 2005 @ 07:51 |
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Hi Manny Good to hear from you. Strangely enough tonight my buddy is bringing round 2 mini dv tapes of his vacation cruising from Seattle to Alaska that he wants me to transfer on to DVD. With firewire connection it's an easy operation on the Sharp and a flawless copy afterwards. So much better than the old transfer to VHS eh?
cheers Silver
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mannycam
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15. June 2005 @ 10:00 |
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Oh my god, vhs..how we ever embraced such a monster...ehh Silver?
Anyway, yes a flawless clone of the original, that will most likely outlast us all:)
MannyCAM
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rcflyers
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15. June 2005 @ 10:57 |
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Hi silver, yes i am recording programs during the night.
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darecki
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16. June 2005 @ 00:19 |
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Troubles after upgrading HDD
WIth my new 250GB HDD recording works fine, but unit behave a little bit weird:
1. I always have "important mesage" with garbage inside. Erasing didn't help me - during erasing unit hangs partially (delete menu freeze, I can return from menu, but I cant get in again before turning power off/on). After power reset I have more "important messages".
2. Titles recorded by timer always have garbled names, clearing timer setup didn't help me.
I tried reset button (behind left door), it will reset device to (almost - except time and tuner setup) default, but didn't help for problems above also.
I'm wondering about downgrade to 160GB Segate, as someone wrote here that it works better, but I'm not sure it's really. Any advice?
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Paitonii
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16. June 2005 @ 22:02 |
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Thanks Silver 64 and DOrian.
Definately just the 300 on label. Plays all regions though.
Is there anyway to defeat the protection so than all DVDs can be copied onto the hard drive? Something like DVD Region Free for the PC.
Regards paitonii
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damoram
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16. June 2005 @ 23:41 |
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Silver64,
Thanks for the advice and the tips. I got some no-name 2x DVD-Rs from SVP that they were selling off cheap (12p each) and they work a treat - no problems! And yes, the MR patch works perfectly although I haven't tried a RCE R1 disk yet. Thanks again for everyone's help.
damoram
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Silver64
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17. June 2005 @ 00:17 |
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Paitonii. There is no way the Sharp can record finalized DVD's on to the hard drive...HOWEVER... if you have e.g. an external DVD player (I have a Samsung burner/player in an external caddy) and connect this via the firewire sockets at the front of the 300 it'll then be no problem.
cheers Silver 64
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Silver64
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17. June 2005 @ 00:26 |
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Hi rcflyers. You must appreciate the Sharp is a bit like a PC. The fan is there to disperse the heat generated by the HDD etc. I'm sure you'll get used to the noise eventually. Lucky you don't live in a country where the crickets are noisy from dawn to dusk! All the best (sleep well) Silver64
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rcflyers
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17. June 2005 @ 12:13 |
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Hi again,
I have been messing around a bit to try and quieten my unit by using bits of various materials.
sponge foam was useless, the best result i have had so far is to curve a piece of card around the top and bottom casing over the fan area. see here for pics
http://www.cornwallmrc.co.uk/hr300.html
the fan air still escapes ok at the sides, but it makes it a lot quieter when sitting/lying in front of the unit.
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