EX5000 PVR Harddrive installed the box does not come up

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  1. JackalJ

    JackalJ Member

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    Hi Everyone,

    I recently installed a 120 Seagate hd into the ex5000 pvr. I made a mistake when I pressed the PVR button, instead of attempting a record first. Not the box does not come up, any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Regards,
    J.
     
    JackalJ, Apr 8, 2009
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    Do you mean your ex5000 box doesnt power up at all now?
     
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    Hi

    And yes it seems like it does not power on at all. There are no lights, cannot power on with the remote or the power on button.

    I will try and see if it can communicate via console connection.

    Will update, appreciate any help on this one.

    Thanks all.
     
    JackalJ, Apr 11, 2009
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    Hi All,

    Tried to hook up a connection via console, but it could not resolve a connection as per norm.

    Once again, I plugged in the hard drive (until this point the unit was fine) and instead of creating a recording I pressed the PVR button and the unit died, no lights, although it does heat up so it is doing something.

    Any ideas anyone, I don't mind tampering with the insides if anyone has any repairs experience.

    Thanks again.
     
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    This has got to be the most expensive month for me.

    I purchased another EX5000 PVR. Installed the hard drive and all went well...until the recorded programmes disappeared.

    Firstly I blamed the other half for deleting the prog's I recorded. but I found this was reoccuring. I did the basic google search and found that I was not the only experiencing the programmes disappearing. And what I should do is to switch the box off and then after 30 seconds turn it back on.

    Taking this advise I did as they said...pressed PVR to see if my recording were back and the screen froze although I could hear the sound. I unit did not respond to the remote or the buttons on the front, so I powered it down again.

    And now the bugger does nothing, same as the first unit.

    Nice, anyone know someone who does repairs or can provide some guidance I would really appreciate it.

    Thank you.
     
    JackalJ, Apr 24, 2009
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    Wow bad luck for you!
    I've had the same unit for about 6 months now and its been fine - i've not experienced any issues like what youv'e said. I've recorded a few bits and bobs.. not sure if the type of drive you are using is causing any issues, i've got a Hitachi 5400rpm 40gb installed and it works fine
    Godo luck anyway!
     
    FlanT, Apr 27, 2009
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