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Any opinions on the Sharp DV-HR300?
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Silver64
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21. October 2004 @ 04:21 |
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Hi again Mannycam and friends, Good to be a part of this forum and I hope most folk reading appreciate your knowledge,comments,help and assistance. I am still very happy with my 300H and(touch wood) haven't had a prob. Went away on holiday for a week and set it up to record 4 TV programs in my absense. Came back and all were there perfect,on my hard drive. The Sharp is a mega-leap over VHS and the playback quality from either the HD or on a disk I've recorded is excellent. I have a 32' widescreen Sony TV and don't notice any appereciable difference in quality between Fine and SP. I got my Sharp in the UK 6 weeks ago at a bargain price. For the info of UK forum members,the 350H is now available through Amazon UK . Would you believe it Amazon are selling the 300H with 80Gb hard drive at £547 and the newer 350H which has 120 hard drive for £499! Doesn't make sense!!! Cheers Silver64
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mannycam
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21. October 2004 @ 06:00 |
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Hi Silver, great to hear from you again. I'm so happy this lil gem is still working out for you. Yes its a matter of knowing the machine inside and out to really get the most of it.
On the pricing, it really doesn't surprize me, they know what they have with this machine. The fact that it had software problems doesn't take away from it's many other assests. They really had a great item with this model. Size, looks, and capability. Anyway check back every now and then to say hello...cheers mate! regards, Manny
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Erikk
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25. October 2004 @ 14:37 |
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Hello,
I have had the following issues using the sharp. Please, could you tell me if you have the same or it's just me not knowing how to use it ?
1- My timer-recorded programs are not marked as high-speed dubbable (they don't have that high-speed icon), whilst the programs recorded manually can be high-speed dubbed (they do have that high-speed icon). First I thought it might be related to the recording quality, but no, it's the same in FINE, SP, or LP.
2 - I cannot dub a very long program on several DVDs. They say in the manual that in order to do that, you must create a playlist then dub the playlist as a unit. Then when the first DVD is full, just take it out and insert a new DVD. So I though it mean the sharp would say ok it's full, insert a new DVD and then it would go on dubbing the rest. But it didn't work like that at all. It just stopped after the disk is full then that's it.
3- I have found no editing limitation on the high-dubbable programs I recorded manually. I could erase a scene at the beginning and at the end of the program etc.
I would be grateful for any comment, idea ...
thankx for reading
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VMG
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1. November 2004 @ 14:33 |
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Meant to post this to this thread but created a new one instead, so I'll try both places. I've read the directions and done a couple of test runs, but am unable to get high-speed dubbing from the 300. I am going to the 300 HDD (I think) from an S-VHS source deck. I then try to make a high-speed DVD from the program saved ot the 300 HDD, but have not been successful. I guess I need for one of the highly-experienced forum members to post a 1-2-3 step-by-step instruction response so I can follow a tried and true formualtion. BTW, the program length is 20 minutes and nothing else is on the HDD -this is my first foray at high speed since getting the unit. Going real time from tape>DVD or cable>DVD has been no problem, just can't get the high speed from HDD. I need to have 20 copies done by 11/06/04, so a quick response would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks, Don at VMG
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mannycam
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2. November 2004 @ 02:48 |
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Erikk, to record a long program to more than one disc, you need to create 2 playists, each one will have the amount that will fit on the disc, depending of course on the recording speed selected. As far as the deck doing this on 2 discs with one playlist...I don't think so. Not that smart a machine. Below you will see more about "High Speed Dubbing" I don't do much I'm afraid in the high speed format, so I can't explain it in detail, but I have read the pages in the manual and find it straight-foward.
VMG, hi there, Page 47 in particular addresses in detail the how's and why's in "High Speed Dubbing" pretty straight-foward actually. The most important aspect in high speed dubbing to disc, is the DISC itself. Make sure you use a disc that is 2x at least. A 2x will give you a high speed dub. The disc needs to be able to spin much faster for this to happen. Study pages 47 - 50, it pretty much explains high speed dubbing in detail. Wish I could offer more on this subject, maybe one of our other members can, but I do most of my editing in the normal speed mode. Manny
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Erikk
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2. November 2004 @ 03:10 |
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VMG, by default, the recorded programs cannot be high-speed dubbed. You have to go into Menu/Settings1 etc. to enable high-speed dubbing option ( The manual does explain that, but not very well, it wasn't easy to understand what they meant). Now, only programs recorded after this option is set can be high-speed dubbed. Programs that can be high-speed dubbed are marked so with an icon.
Again, with my machine, only programs I record manually can be high-speed dubbed. All those that are timer-recorded cannot be high-speed dubbed, and the manual doesn't say anything about that.
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wiersbr
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2. November 2004 @ 04:34 |
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My system is still having spuratic trouble with DISK ERRORS on the hard drive, Errors writing DVD's, and it dumped my entire program list when it changed DST this last week. Sharp says for support, my only option is to send the unit to Illinois for repair. Gonna change over to the PVR thread, figure I can do better by turning my PC into a PVR. So, off I go to find a good PVR software. Thanks for you help.
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mannycam
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2. November 2004 @ 06:29 |
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VMG,
Oh, I see what you're saying now. The timer works in real-time, you can't high-speed a televised program. Is that what you're trying to do?
wiersbr, I am really sorry to hear of your problems with the 300. It must be a defective unit, I haven't heard of any others having so many disc errors. What would cause it to happen is a program that's copy-protected, or a copy once program. I did run across this once on my machine. No matter how many times I tried burning that televised program I would get a disc error. But when I would burn another program, no problem. I would say try simply burning a disc from a Vhs or digital source, just to see if it happens again.
Manny
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wiersbr
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2. November 2004 @ 06:55 |
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Manny, thanks but no.... I am recording from BJU satellite , the programs are intended for recording (block feeds for educational use).. sometimes works, sometimes don't... I suspect that the disk drive is bad...Even errors like this on broadcast TV...same program will work a few times then error the next..Can't go the weeks without while they are fixing it (will lose over 100 hours of educational programs)...so I gotta build a backup...
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mannycam
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2. November 2004 @ 07:30 |
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I see... most definitely a back-up is needed then. What a pain. Let me know how it goes with the repairs. Cordially, Manny
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VMG
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2. November 2004 @ 09:14 |
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Thanks for all replies. I am home for a quick lunch and will try hi-speed tonight when I have more time. FYI, it is a program from an S-VHS master recorded to the 300 HDD. Keep info coming! VMG
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Silver64
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2. November 2004 @ 10:04 |
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VMG I think you have already been given the answer to your high speed dubbing problems. You can forget trying to high speed dub the SVHS program you have already transferred to the 300 HDD. Without selecting the high speed dubbing option beforehand you can't do it. You will have to transfer it again but before doing so try doing this:-
1. Press Start Menu
2. Select "Other Settings 1" ( second line, last item)
3. Press "select enter"
4. scroll across to "adjustment"
5. scroll down to "option setting"
6. You then have the option to select HI SP dub priority
7. Select yes and return.
Transfer again your svhs to the HDD and you should be able to dub the new title at hi-speed on to DVD.
With only a 20 min SVHS to dub 20 times, I reckon you could still do this in 10 hrs at normal dubbing i.e. if you still can't get the Sharp to high speed dub. :) Best of luck, Silver
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mannycam
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2. November 2004 @ 11:12 |
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Hey Silver, glad to hear from you ole buddy. Also happy that you were able to address the high-speed issue. I knew you wouldn't let me down.:)
...."Keep the printed side up, and the shiney side down old friend"
kind regards, Manny
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Silver64
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8. November 2004 @ 04:39 |
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Hi there VMG (Don)If you are reading this forum again I would really like to know if you managed to Hi speed dub your svhs program to DVD with the Sharp? You said you had to have the 20 discs competed by 11/06/04. Did it go OK?
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peyob
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12. November 2004 @ 23:28 |
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Hi.
Do you know that a soft release exists for DV-HR300 ?
This release make picture better and resolve Timer problems.
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mannycam
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13. November 2004 @ 01:00 |
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Thanks Peyob,
NO! I didn't know that, is the fix available for download somewhere? Do you have the URL? This is great news, if true.
MannyCAM
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Silver64
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13. November 2004 @ 01:00 |
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Hi Peyob. I don't have a problem with the picture quality and (hopefully) I don't seem to have a problem with the Timer.
However for the benefit of other members of this forum.
1. Can you tell us how to get the software update and
2. Can you advise how to install it
Many thanks, Silver 64
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Silver64
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13. November 2004 @ 01:04 |
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Hi Mannycam, Sorry for butting in on your post. Seems we sent our messages simultaneously! Lets hope we get an answer. Cheers mate!
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mannycam
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13. November 2004 @ 01:07 |
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Yes Silver! Great minds think alike ole buddy:) Ditto to getting an answer:)
MannyCAM
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peyob
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13. November 2004 @ 06:18 |
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I have had the release by my vendor. I don't find download for this. I think you must ask where you have bought your sharp.
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mannycam
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13. November 2004 @ 06:40 |
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Peyob, I doubt there is one anywhere. But I will check the Sharp site. Thanks anyway.
MannyCAM
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peyob
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13. November 2004 @ 06:51 |
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This information is not a joke. I have bought a DV-HR300F last week. This one had a problem with some DVDs.
The vendor had a CD with new soft release and he tries it to solve problem. But, the recorder was off duty.
So he gave me another one and before I leave the shop, he ran the release on my new sharp. I have read on the CD that this release solved timer problems and made better picture.
The shop where I bought my recorder is a big one in France. They try all models of recorder. Bad is one star, best is four stars. Before this release, laboratory put this recorder with one star. After release, laboratory put it with four stars.
I think that I remember that release put operating system in 1.11 release.
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VMG
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13. November 2004 @ 11:31 |
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Silver64, Sorry for the delay in repsonding. Yes, got all 20 DVD's done!!! Took me about an hour of flipping from section-to-section in the manual, but git it right on the first try. Thanks to everyone who responded to my inquiry on hi-speed dubbing from HDD to DVD (original program on S-VHS saved to Sharp HDD- FYI). I'm sure I'll be back on as I delve deeepr into the capabilities of the 300. Thanks again to all respondents! Don at VMG
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Silver64
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13. November 2004 @ 11:48 |
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Excellent VMG! Good to know all went well and glad to be of service. Manny I can't find any software upgrades on the Sharp Electronics uk website. I haven't had a problem with timer and I'm v.pleased with picture quality but if there is an upgrade I'll be glad to know
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mannycam
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13. November 2004 @ 11:55 |
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Yes, I agree, I love the picture I have already. I haven't actually come across the timer issue, but then again, I haven't needed to use it. But just the same, I too am interested in the software. I couldn't find it on their USA site either.
Peyob, We are not at all doubting or disputing your claim, we simply are interested in finding it.
Kind regards, Manny
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