Hi, I just got a "the box-PVR" with oct 2007 firmware. I was testing its recording capabilities and it seem to do fine but the first time after 40 mins of playback out of 60 min recording the screen freezes and it wont play any further. I changed hard drives and I have the same issue it seems to record but then it will only play up to a point. I can revert back to TV mode etc, so the system is stable. When I tried to copy the files from "the box" onto a pc via usb it says can't copy across cos files is corrupted and unusable. File sizes were up to a bit over 2GB I was wondering if anybody has come across this and has a solution. Thanks, elsral
Hi, Sorry, but I do not have a solution to your problem. However, if it is any comfort to you, I have exactly the same problem as you. I have also tried another hard drive without any difference. Sometimes, I also get a black screen, and can hear the sound still playing! I am hoping that it is just a case of someone releasing a new firmware for this box as it has a couple of other faults too. Namely the EPG is very slow to change between channels, when viewing, and it won't alow you to change the name of your favourites. Fingers crossed that someone is working on this soon so that we can realy get the benefit of this clever box. Can anyone help further with this please?
To start with you need the loop cable in between the two tuners. First make sure you put the main cable supply input into the correct socket at the back ( there are 6 in all, so easy to get wrong ) the 4 together are the important ones. You need a short loop cable maybe supplied with your box. Top right = Main cable in, top left = Tuner 1 loop cable out, Bottom right = Tuner 2 loop cable input. Bottom left = empty. Then set one channel recording by pressing the red record button on your remote(3rd up from bottom on right) then change channel and watch or press record the other. Press the i (info) button on remote and this will show you on screen top to what is being recorded. Top right = tuner 1 top left = tuner 2. You can also set the timer recording via EPG on two channels at the same time.
