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Any opinions on the Sharp DV-HR300?
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ejh9495
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30. June 2005 @ 04:32 |
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Good information folks. I saw the link to the Sima product. I may look into that. I had some success with another of their products when I used to vhs-to-vhs recording. I should have known they would have something for the DVD world. You should have seen me trying to figure this stuff out with all the connections between my Sharp, TV, VCR, and additional DVD player. Wires, wires, wires...
Thanks
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talulah
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30. June 2005 @ 07:43 |
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Dillenger
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13. July 2005 @ 10:07 |
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In's and out's on software updates.
I'm a service technician and i see a lot of peolple talking about software updates
i will try to explain to you what your actually doing
this is all for the "S" version
In the old versions are a few software bug's , these bug's are in
2 parts of the recorder
First is the Mpeg/decoder/harddisk part (like freezing up your HD)
Second is the timer/tuner part.(clock not running on time, scipping timer programs. )
Remember this is only for old versions normally sold version should
be bug free.
The update disk that you can find on several sharp sites updates the following:
the mpeg/etc will be updated to version 120
the tuner/timer will be updated to version 1.94 OR 2.60
-why 2 versions ? , there are 2 different type of tuner/timer
processors used but there is no functional difference between those 2
You can check the versions of your recorder in the service menu (press ch-up+rec-stop for 3 seconds)
If you use the update disk the tuner/timer will not be updated right away. The software will be loaded in the decoder rom and has to be transferred to the tuner/timer
To do this you have to go to the service menu (press ch-up/rec-stop)
and then press "9" on the remote control , after that the recorder will reset.
-Hardware modification and the red dot.
some old recorders need a hardware modification too, 2 pins of an IC has to be connected.
if this is done on an old model a red dot is in front of the serial number. Non modified types are very rare.
This modification is for timer and clock problems
-the region free version
The region free update is not an official release and is based on an old software version. there are some bug's in this version , like freezing up your HD when it's almost full.
So if you don't really need it, don't use it.
-An other harddisk in your recorder.
There is no official information about this. it seems to work fine
up to 160GB
Officially you also have to "register" the new HD to the system
to do this go to the service menu and press the 0/10 key on the remote control. however ... the 0/10 key is only available on a japanese remote control.....
An other option will be the "aging" mode
go to the service menu , press "4" on the remote to go to the
drive screen. press play to start "aging" on the display a counter will run from "0" till ... ?58 and then changes to "777" when aging is complete , after that the harddisk will be registered automatically.
this all can take up to 2.5 hour or maybe even longer for a big HD
-drive firmware update
there is a drive firmware update available for version 1.45
it seems to fix some problems with some media ..... not other
information available.....
-When your disk won't eject.
on the bottem of the recorder is a little hole , with a small screwdrive or pencil you can release your disk. (move the slide)
I hope this is some usefull information for you
Dil.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 29. July 2005 @ 10:18
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dnessl
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14. July 2005 @ 05:45 |
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Hey Dil,
Thanks for the detailed info. Any info for us U.S. owners who have the "U" model? Specifically, is there a firmware update I can download (or you can point us at) that will fix the bug that causes timer program for channels 55-60 to instead record from L1, L2, etc??? I never saw a post on this forum where an owner got back their unit with that bug fixed.
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rcflyers
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25. July 2005 @ 13:10 |
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Does anyone know if the built-in clock time is set/adjusted by the teletext time signal?
My father in laws clock was about 20 mins slow earlier this evening.
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Dillenger
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29. July 2005 @ 10:17 |
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Sorry dnessl , i know nothing about the US channel system and the "U" model.
rcflyers problem should be solved with a software update.
the clock will be adjusted with PDC ( a bit like teletext)
Dill.
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supra66
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2. August 2005 @ 11:02 |
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I need help please!!! I am from czech republic and i have buy Sharp DV HR-350S and when i want recording from the RF siglal (tuner) i have no sound?! sound play only on TV programs in B/K norm but in czech are few programs in D/K norm and here play the sound not. Can anyone help me please?????
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talulah
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3. August 2005 @ 06:27 |
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The latest on my broken 300H....
I've been phoning Empire Direct (the shop) for the last two weeks trying to get my broken 300H returne fixed. They sent it on to Sharp. Sharp reckoned they were "waiting for a part", but that was for at least 3 weeks so I'm not surre I believe them. Last week Empire Direct told me Sharp had received the part and were fitting it. This week they tell me that Sharp are ordering another part because it didn't work!
Under UK (or maybe EU?) law, we are entitled to a replacement after a reasonable time. Last week Empire Direct were being awkward about this, but today they offered me one. Guess what!...the 300H is discontinued so I'm going to have to have the newer 400H model. http://www.sharp.co.uk/products/product.asp?id=967 and http://sharp-world.com/products/dvd-hdd_recorder/dvhr480h/index.html. This has got a few extras (48x DVD write) but is £20 more expensive. I'll report on what its like when I get it.
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talulah
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16. August 2005 @ 03:28 |
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Right, I've got the DVHR400 now as the replacement for my old '300 which broke. The differences I've spotted so far are:
1. No pretty blue lights on the HDD and DVD buttons. In fact no buttons on the front panel!
2. No pretty orange backlight when dubbing - it just stays white.
3. No Firewire DV inputon the front. That's a regressive step. Apparently only the '480 has that. Considering the '400 is more expensive than the '300 it's a bit off.
4. Up to 48x dubbing. Since I tend to use rate conversion dubbing anyway that's no great shakes for me, but I guess it would be useful if I could remember to record to HD at the correct rate to start with!
5. The response to key presses is much better, although still not instant. Retyping the title name on the '300 was a real pain. On the '400 it's a lot easier.
6. The menus have all been redesigned and are a little more logical and better looking, and more responsive.
7. The manual is still just as bad as the '300!
8. It powers itself down after about 3 hours (this can be disabled). I don't remember the '300 doing that???
9. It comes with a lead with an IR receiver and 3.5mm jack on it. I think this is so external equipment can control it, but haven't looked into it yet.
10. When fast forwarding on speed 1, the audio still comes out. It isn't an octave higher though, just twice as fast!
11. It plays music CDs in WMA format as well as MP3 now. Did the '300 play MP3s? I can't remember. This is useful for me because my car stereo is WMA enabled and I have all my music in WMA format - the files are typically only half the size of MP3 for the same quality.
I haven't tested the perennial bugs of the '300 yet, i.e. the timer problem (I don't use the timer anyway - I've got Sky+) and losing the thumbnail picture when dubbed from HDD to DVD, but I'll try and get round to it.
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talulah
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16. August 2005 @ 03:30 |
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In (1), when I say there are no buttons, I mean no HDD and DVD buttons. There are separate buttons for play, rec etc for each disc type.
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Plasma_T
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19. August 2005 @ 08:07 |
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Hi All,
I have a question, and it might be dumb!
Does the Sharp DV-HR300 record in Dolby?
If yes, does it record when connected with a scart cable?
I'm trying to record from a pay TV channel that transmits in Dolby surround, and it's connected from scart (Pay TV) to scart (DV-HR300).
When I view this channel through the DV-HR300, it doesn't pick up the dolby signal, but when I connect it directly to the amp (via Optical Audio cable), it picks up the Dolby signal.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks!
P
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Dillenger
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19. August 2005 @ 14:57 |
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Hi Plasma-T
Dolby surround has nothing to do with dolby digital
Dolby surround in an analog system where it calculates the rear
and center channel out of the specialy modulated front channels
the audio output from the DV-HR300 will be normal stereo , there is
no dolby decoder inside it.
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Plasma_T
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19. August 2005 @ 16:50 |
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Thanks Dillenger,
I meant "Dolby Digital".
So I can't record in Dolby Digital?
I can hear my DVD's in Dolby Digital, and the channel I want to record from is in Dolby Digital.
Thanks,
Plasma_T
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philby85
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23. August 2005 @ 01:08 |
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Hi All,
Just picked up this excellent dvd recorder for a very nice price.
I'm not sure if any is still watching this thread but I'll ask my questions anyway.
To hook this unit up, at first I connected a scart connector to tv 1 with component out to my plasma tv. I then connected from my digital cable box a scart to scart cable on tv2. When connected like this I cant see the start menu for the recorder. I see the cable tv picture ok however when i hit the tv/dvd button the start menu shows for a second then i get no signal.
If I connect component out of the sharp and component in to the plasma, then scart to scart from cable box to sharp, i then see the start menu correctly overlayed over the cable picture. Any ideas as to why it doesn't work the first way?
thanks for any replies
cheers
Philby
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VMG
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25. August 2005 @ 14:03 |
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Coming to the well again! Can't quit get the hang of making chapter points - have a program that I'll be dubbing to DVD from a tape source that my customer wants about 40 chapter points (each "chapter only about 3-4 minutes long). Any advice appreciated!! DR
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don2blues
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26. August 2005 @ 06:11 |
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Chapter Points. If it were me, wanting to insert "specific" chapter points, I would record the program "without" auto chaptering first. Then after the program was recorded, go into the edit mode, divide the chapters manually. After the first chapter was inserted, and going back into the divide chapter mode, just hit the "next" button on the remote and you will go right to your first chapter, then do a fast forward to your next spot and divide to create your next chapter, and repeat this same step. If you had the auto-chapter mode on while recording, you would have to either accept the auto inserted chapters or combine the remove that chapter mark. Confused? It's easy. Don
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don2blues
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26. August 2005 @ 06:28 |
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Anyone experience/know of the following:
Firmware Update for the U.S. model, DV-HR300U ?
Problems finalizing a disc resulting in a message reading "unable to play back this disc". The disc was fine after the high speed recording, but failed during the finalizing process and having to get thrown away.
Recorded programs "freezing" when playing back the discs. My guess is maybe the hi-speed recording which I prefer because the quality is just better than the normal speed recording which is a one generation loss by the time it gets to the disc. Experiences in the normal time recording I've seen are what I call the "godzilla" affect, where the voice doesn't match the picture, only at times. So I opted for high speed recording, as I think it "clones" what you're recording from the hard drive to disc.
Take care everyone, Don
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don2blues
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26. August 2005 @ 08:42 |
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One more issue for the table... Storage. Who uses what? I've about 500 discs or so, and notice that using the binders often are very tight fitting when you have discs on both sides of the sleeve/page. If you want a list of some sort, how do you organize? Thoughts anyone? Thanks, don
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D0rian
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26. August 2005 @ 09:50 |
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To Don, on the chapter points topic: aren't the chapter divisions lost when dubbing from HD to DVD?
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don2blues
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26. August 2005 @ 10:22 |
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They are in normal recording mode, but in Hi-speed recording the program retains the chapter marks. If you record in normal mode, I think you can set the auto-chapter marks but if you wish to keep any detailed chapter marks, use the hi-speed mode.
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LSDWho
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2. September 2005 @ 13:39 |
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Hi,
Back on 28 Jan EA5E posted a link
( http://thor.prohosting.com/e5e/Sharp_DV-HR350.exe ) for a mutli-region firmware update for the HR350. Does anyone have this exe still, or know of somewhere else I can get hold of it. The link itself seems valid still, but the exe no longer seems downloadable (keeps returning to the link screen rather than starting the download). I've tried on two different PC's with no luck :(
Fingers crossed!!!
Cheers
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petomane
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3. September 2005 @ 01:56 |
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I've just tried the link, LSDWho, and it DOES work! It just doesn't SEEM to be working... The file size is 2.1MB, and when you click the link and select the "save to" option on your computer, it does the business. However, as the page automatically reverts to the original one, you just don't realise what's happening. Weird.
Just try again, and then check out your "save to" location after a couple of minutes. You should find the file sitting there patiently waiting for you.
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LSDWho
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3. September 2005 @ 02:17 |
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Hi Petomane,
Thanks for that - yep, it does indeed work, although it turned out it was actually my firewall stopping the download for some reason DOH!
Thanks again - just hope it works on changing my player to multi-region now!!!
LSDWho
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talulah
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6. September 2005 @ 07:47 |
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don2blues, the chapter marks are not deleted in normal recording mode, they work fine on my DVDs I've produced (both on the 300H and 400H models). However, the Thumbnail image is forgotten when dubbing from HD to DVD, on both models (shame, I was hoping that would be fixed with my new 400H).
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Langstone
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6. September 2005 @ 08:19 |
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Quote:
However, the Thumbnail image is forgotten when dubbing from HD to DVD, on both models (shame, I was hoping that would be fixed with my new 400H).
Talulah,
I'm working from memory here but ISTR that the thumbnails are not forgotten they are just not visible on the english version I've a vague recollection that they are there just in a different sub directory I found when exploring a DVD in a PC.
May well be wrong on this just something I recall.
Regards
Mark
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