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Any opinions on the Sharp DV-HR300?
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Silver64
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20. December 2005 @ 09:54 |
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Hi there Rach2k
Seems like it's time for you to start a new thread specifically for the 400 series. This forum was set up for Sharp 300/350's and all this new jargon on Electronic Program Guides (EPG)etc is way beyond the "ken" of us old hands using last years model. Maybe there will be a 400 series user out there who has a look at us "old fogies" and who is able to answer your queries, maybe you'll become the "expert" for the 480 and we'll come to you for advice when we finally upgrade but at the moment I think you'll be lucky to get an answer to your query on this site. all the best Happy Xmas, Silver64
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rach2k
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20. December 2005 @ 10:25 |
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thanks for the advice, Silver. I've now done so.
Happy christmas to you too.
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micky345
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26. December 2005 @ 16:41 |
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Hello,
Having a problem with the DV-HR300. Occasionally, the last 5 or 6 seconds of a recording seem to be faulty. When I'm in the "Erase Scene" option, and I try to remove the end of a file, the unit either freezes or the edit has no effect.
It seems to be the last 5 or 6 seconds of a recording that cannot be deleted. Does anyone else have this problem, or a solution?
Thanks.
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nylonnet
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26. December 2005 @ 17:13 |
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To Dillenger
Thanks for the reply. I tried registering the new HDD with the Sharp 300 but now whent the HDD is getting full it refuses to stop recording! I have to power off, which leads to mangled/invalid recordings.
There are still instances where recordings get corrupted - at some stage they stop or suddenly get audio from another recording and vision freezes.
I may replace the 80G drive if this goes on. I have updated the firmware... may check to see if there are further updates, but I doubt it.
Cheers
Mark
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mannycam
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5. January 2006 @ 18:28 |
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Hi micky345,
The 300 needs it to be a certain length in order to be able to edit the end or the beginning out of any recording made. Never timed how long it needs to be, but I can tell you it's quite normal for this particular unit.
Manny
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nylonnet
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6. January 2006 @ 12:08 |
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Hi all. I've been getting the feeling that this discussion has outgrown its home. The forum can't handle threaded replies, which makes it hard to follow a topic.
I don't know whether you're interested or not, but I have created a Sharp forum on my domain to discuss the DV-HR300 and other Sharp models. I've copied this entire thread to the new forum for reference.
It may make discussion easier. Have a visit, if you like - the URL is http://nylon.net/bb/. If you'd rather stay here at afterdawn, that's fine. Hooroo.
Mark
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mannycam
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7. January 2006 @ 03:53 |
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Hi Mark ....very nice site. It does help to have it condensed a bit huh.
Thanks for sharing it. Yep my unit is still going strong. Although nowadays I've been using it more as a DVR for TV programs. But I still love this machine, a bit fussy about the disc's it will finalize. It seems to prefer the slower speeds over the higher speed discs.
cheers, MannyCAM
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Silver64
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7. January 2006 @ 04:52 |
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Hi Manny
Happy New Year! Good to hear your 300 is still going strong (like mine). I know you never needed or wanted to make your Sharp multi-region. Being in the U.S, why would you. However the attraction for UK and other countries is that we can buy cheaper and watch releases much earlier by purchasing U.S. or Canadian discs via the Internet.
I made my Sharp multi-region shortly after got the hack off this forum. Sadly the original CD's I downloaded to enable the MR hack I've lost and I am wondering if any Forum member has copies or has a link through to the website that contained the details. I would like to help a fellow Sharp 300H user go multi-region but I can't without the firmware.
Can anyone help. Many thanks Silver64
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nylonnet
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7. January 2006 @ 05:09 |
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Hi Silver
I can also create a download centre with the nylon.net forum if people find it useful.
Mark
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Silver64
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7. January 2006 @ 05:12 |
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Hi Mark
You haven't got the MR Hack on CD by any chance? Cheers Silver 64
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petomane
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7. January 2006 @ 07:46 |
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Hi ho, Silver64,
I'll be only too happy to oblige with discs for the multi-region hack, but I wonder if you could do me a favour at the same time.
As I mentioned in a posting on 29th Nov, the DVD recorder on my beloved Sharp packed up 2 months after my guarantee expired and, being reluctant to fork out 280 quid for repairs, I've replaced it with a cheap machine for recording purposes. I've still got a fantastic video recorder, of course, but that's all it is now.
Trouble is, I've got unfinalised dvds that are now unreadable by either my Sharp OR the new LiteOn
machine. Any chance of finalising them for me? It may not work, but I'd certainly like to give it a try. I've been meaning to post about this for the last month!!
Let me know, and I'll send you those hacks, no matter what your response is.
Regards,
Peter.
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Silver64
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7. January 2006 @ 10:06 |
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Hi Petomane ( Peter) I've sent you a private message and hope I can help
Best regards John ( Silver 64 )
PS Doesn't Petomane mean ( politely "Breaking Wind!)
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nylonnet
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7. January 2006 @ 13:29 |
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mannycam
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7. January 2006 @ 15:12 |
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HEY SILVER!!!
Happy New Year to you too. Well we've been on this forum for 2 years now? WOW...yep it's still working. Gotta say one thing for the old Sharp it takes a licking and keeps on ticking.
kind regards Silver, Manny
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Silver64
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8. January 2006 @ 03:50 |
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Hi Nylonnet (Mark) Thanks for posting that MR link. I made my 300H Multi-region a long time ago when the MR patch was first posted by EA5E from Australia. Target10 ( Nigel) you could try the link as above. Best of luck
Silver64 ( John)
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petomane
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8. January 2006 @ 06:43 |
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Hello Silver64,
I've always assumed that your nom-de-plume came about because you're a silver-surfer who happened to be 64 when assuming your alter-ego. Could be wrong, of course...
Pretty much the same in my case. On retirement, I officially became an "old fart", and "Petomane" ( a nice compression of my actual name) was born. I won't tell you what my super-hero special powers are - suffice to say I can clear a large room in 3 seconds flat...
Thanks for the message, which I'll respond to when I've podted this.
Regards,
Peter.
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Silver64
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8. January 2006 @ 07:00 |
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Hi Peter
You got it right in one! "Silver 64" (that was a year ago but I can't be bothered changing). Happily retired and enjoying my PC and my Sharp. I just hope I'll still be around when Blu-ray and HD-DV comes along and Sharp joins that scene. I'm right into "gadgets" and new technology and I must say again that DVD HDD recording has been a mega leap from VHS.I suppose a larger Hard Drive would be an advantage on my Sharp but I find that having only 80 Gig means I must either watch the program I have recorded or burn it to disc. The latest Sharp has 250 Gb but if I had that much space I think I would end up never watching anything.
I have transferred my camcorder tapes to DVD using the Sharp also old VHS family videos and have found it ideal and so much easier than using my PC for the same job.
I'll be happy to try and finalise those discs you have a problem with and keep my fingers crossed that it'll work via my 300.
Cheers Silver64
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target10
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8. January 2006 @ 07:17 |
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Hi all
Silver, I've just downloaded those files, transferred them to disc & tried the installation.
Guess what? I still get error message 20E rather than succesful 208.
(the second disc does change from 300 to 307)
Fiddlesticks!!
edit: the manual says it's a 350H. Does this make a difference.?
Nigel
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petomane
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8. January 2006 @ 07:52 |
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Tempting though it sounds, Silver, there's one draw-back with a large Hard Drive where the Sharp is concerned.
Some problems can only be resolved by re-initializing the HDD, and that means a heck of a lot of backing up needs doing. I've had to do it twice to date, and it can be a major operation. Can you imagine trying to dub 250 gigs-worth of films before you can actually do that!! (If the demned DVD recorder actually WORKS, he moaned)
Regards,
Peter
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Silver64
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8. January 2006 @ 09:48 |
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Target 10, This doesn't seems to be an uncommon problem! It shouldn't be a problem being a 350H. The original hack was posted for a 350 and mine is a 300H. Another member is going to send me the Hack which I'll pass on when received
Cheers Silver64
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Silver64
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8. January 2006 @ 10:07 |
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Peter ( Petomane) I understand what you say about the the larger HDD.
Can't say I've had a problem initializing the Hard drive but like a PC it's always a good idea to "re-format" the hard drive on a regular basis to clean it up. As I've said; having only 80 GByte HDD disciplines one to erase old recordngs to the bin or transfer to DVD.
I've often wondered if other brands of DVD recorders have had similar "problems". "Touch wood" I haven't had any problems with my Sharp but one should appreciate DVD recording is a relatively new operation and one has only to appreciate how PC internal DVD recorders have gone from 2x to 16x and now dual layer in the past couple of years. Sad that you've had a major problem that meant you had to buy a rival brand. My mate has gone for a new Sony HXD710 but I'd be facing a problem as to what I would replace my trusty 300H with should it go on the blink
Best regards
Silver64
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petomane
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12. January 2006 @ 08:30 |
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Hi ho, Silver,
Your comments about gadgets and new technology certainly hit the spot, and by far one of the GREATEST benefits is "compression".
I recently bought the "X Files series 1" box-set for just £12.99 (when a new VHS film release will cost a few pounds more). The box-set is just over an inch thick (not much more than a video). If I bought the WHOLE kit'n'caboodle (9 series), the Videos would take up about 45 inches of shelf-space, while the DVD sets would only require 10. It's little wonder that video sales have plunged, and that you can pick up "X Files" Video box-sets on eBay for a pound!
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supra66
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14. January 2006 @ 09:22 |
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I have a new problem when i will on the HR 350 a movie edit and erase last few minutes from the movie the HR make allright but when i show me the movie again the part that i have deleted is presented and not deletet.And this problem make it only when i delete some from the end of the movie when i deleted some minutes on start or in the mittle from the movie ist deleted forever.
Can make on the HDD someone as Scandisc or Defag or a another test?
Thanks for help
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Silver64
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14. January 2006 @ 10:15 |
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supra66
Seems like you may have a similar problem to mickey345 as detailed above. Could it be the edit you are trying to do is from the hard drive of the Sharp when it's almost full of old recordings? It's always a good idea to occasionally intiialize the Hard Drive thus wiping everything and then starting off with a "Clean" hard dive. Like a PC the Sharp appreciates a "defrag" or an "initailize" as it's called on this unit.
Hope this helps
Silver
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Cable77
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22. January 2006 @ 11:57 |
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Hey all,
Any news on whether you could get the MR patch working again.
Does it matter if you burn it to cdr or does it have to be a dvd?
I am sure that is a stupid question, but hey...i'm new at this!
Thanks
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