starview pvr the box

can someone help me i have been away for a few weeks and decided to delete and then scan for channels again but by doing this i have lost the ability to record. i remember that when you install the hard drive and switch the box on you need to keep some buttons on the box pressed for it to configure the hd and then it goes into countdown mode can anyone tell me how to do this.

 

Use the menu system and format the hard drive again.
Read back in this thread as it tells you how to do this
jbvid

 

the problem is it is not recognising the hd

 

Check all your cables then try another hard drive. Or try formatting it on a PC
jbvid

 

Just got the PVR and now am trying to format the 320GB harddisk I out in it. I have made sure its on master and all the connectors are correct. Problem is that it keeps only gettingas far as 48% and then starts in a loop back to 0%. Any ideas? Should I leave it for a certain amount of time? How long should a 320GB disk take to format?

 

i have just got a new and a i am having a small problem with it ,

i have put in the hard disk(260gig) and have load the firmware but it keeps diplaying "init" on the front display ,i have reflash the box a number of time but still i can't clear the init message ,

i have taken out the hard disk an dit still displays init

grateful for any help

john

 

Hi
Goto the link below into the Starview_PVR folder, D/L the latest firmware 4.506 15th 0ct then look and read in the Documentation folder about how to do it. Remove the H/D before installing firmware, then try before re-installing H/D.

http://eko.4shared.com/
jbvid

 

Are there any release notes with this new version (BoxPVR_E_v4506_15Oct.bin)
or , if not, what's the noticeble difference between this firmware and the last one (BoxPVR_E_v4500_06Jul.bin)?

 

Hi
What about some info back first, it is free, have you got any further than your 18th Jan post which says only half your drive formatting??? If so how did you do it??? and what about some info back for others in this thread with the same problem ????
jbvid

 

wow, I would love to provide info but I'm still a newbie and still learning. I even tried to PM you once with a Q but got no reply, even to say that you couldnt help.

Anyway, The HD formatting issue did not resolve itself but seemed to record fine anyway, so although it only showed 48% formatted, it seems to have completed. Though I have only used 95% of the disk, so yet to see.

Back to my Q, Do you know the changes the new firmware provides or are you just going to withhold this info until I can provide some advice of my own? must be great having the power.. good for you.

 

Hi
No, I don't have the power , just read, learn and digest a lot on this and other forums, all the info is out there but needs finding if you want it. I don't really like PM's and I would rather answer someone on the forum so others can read, learn and gain from it, thats how its supposed to work. PM's should only be needed and used on forums that don't like mentioning certain subjects and often threaten to ban you if you do mention them. The only advantage with the new firmware is a slightly improved EPG speed, but still far from perfect.
jbvid

 

Ok, I'll download it so.

One other question. The TV/Radio button on my PVR doesnt work until I go Menu/Channel edit/Radio Channel and then exit. The I get all the radio channels. I can then rotate between TV and Radio no problems using this TV/Radio button but if I turn the unit off at the mains and back on, then the TV/Radio button doesnt work again until I do the above. Have you had this issue?

 

Hi
TV/Radio button on my remote is ok on vers 4.506, so maybe thats another bit of improvement in the new version.
jbvid

 

hi thinking of buying a starview pvr are thry any good do they update of ntl

 

Hi
Yes they auto update fine, and am over the moon with mine, it really is a simple to 'set and forget' machine although some people have a good moan about them. The main moan problem people have which they don't realise the importance off is with '''signal strength'''or lack of, old cable, long runs, too many splitters, STB's in the bedroom, upstairs, downstairs etc, which means they don't get all channels when scanning and don't record all channels that have been pre set to record.
jbvid

 

I have a few issues/weakness's with the PVR.

- EPG only goes a few hours ahead. Difficult to set to record without it. One of the main reasons/advantages for a PVR device.
- EPG can be quite slow and does not have all the info for your channel most of the time.
- the 'last' (or back button) button has a life of it's own and hardly ever goes back the the last channel but to a channel before the last one.
- TV/Music button does not work for me but I hear it works for others.
- The EPG does not have a remind button, so it can't remind you of a programme that you may have wished to watch.
- The channel editor sort option is very laborious to move channels around in your favorites.

I hope the developers come up with improved firmware to address the EPG/GUI issues.

 

Hi again
You do have some moans, I'm glad I did't write the software for these STB's.
Did you upload the latest version 4.506 Oct2007 ??
In 4.506 Oct 2007 My tv/radio button changes over fine and there is a ''Reminder'' to Record / Watch option in the EPG/PreRecord menu. By pressing EPG then the Yellow button gives me a full evening of Progs, but you sometimes have to wait a while for EPG to catch up if your machine has just been switched on. 4.506 is in the Starview_PVR/Firmware folder, along with ''How too load it'' in the Documents folder. link below.
http://eko.4shared.com/
jbvid

 

Yeah I have that version from Oct 2007. Hopefully the next version will improve the EPG.

Thanks for the note on the 'reminder' function. great to have.