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The New EuroVox PVR

Discussion in 'Digital TV - UK & Europe' started by tombull82, Jun 20, 2008.

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  1. dolphin_6

    dolphin_6 Member

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    I have tried the PVR with a few different HD's and setups and here are some of my results:

    1) The reason some HD's don't fit is because of the black upper lip's above the pins at the rear. This is there as some sort of protection but for the brave hearted, can be removed with a Dremel tool and a steady hand (don't blame me if you cut through some pins, but it's a way of making an old unused HD fit).

    2) Hard drives formatted with either FAT32 or NTFS will not work, the drive needs to be un-formatted (out of the box). Those with DOS skills should be able to un-format with FDISK.

    3) Because of (2) above Windows will not now be able to read saved files on the HD. Hopefully something will be done about this.

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    dolphin_6, Jul 15, 2008
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  2. sc0user

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    Heard there may be something in the pipeline mate, but we will have to wait and see.
     
    sc0user, Jul 16, 2008
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  3. westbrom

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    with these new boxs will it be able to cope if telepest change the way with later codeing or frequence
     
    westbrom, Jul 16, 2008
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  4. Scriber

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    Don't know if this is the case with others', but any recordings I play back always take a minute or so for the audio to sync with the video, or vice versa. The video stutters every second or so until they sync.
     
    Scriber, Jul 16, 2008
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  5. sc0user

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    Still a few teething problems and as far as I know they are been looked at.
     
    sc0user, Jul 16, 2008
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  6. westbrom

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    scouser@
    will new boxes be able to tackle the nthell or telepest changeover
    thats expected
     
    westbrom, Jul 16, 2008
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  7. sc0user

    sc0user Senior member

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    Sorry westbrom thats the age old question.........if and when ;)
     
    sc0user, Jul 16, 2008
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  8. BoxerBabe

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    I received my Eurovox EX5000 pvr yesterday and installed the firmware like instructed. The channels are fine but after fitting the HDD 120gb, i clicked on Record to test it, i recorded 13 minutes of tv, then stopped it. I took the harddrive back out and then connected it to my pc to see what format it recorded in ( For example AVI, WMA ),so i could add a film to the HDD which i have downloaded onto my pc, so i could watch it on the Tv through the box.
    When connected up to the pc it said unknown format and therefore needs formatting.
    Please can you tell me which format should the HDD be in ( FAT, FAT32, or NTFS)????.
    And for my second question, what file format do i need for films and programmes, AVI or WMA or other?
    Hope someone can help me!
    Thanks
    Deb
     
    BoxerBabe, Jul 17, 2008
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  9. sc0user

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    Thats the problem at the moment it doesnt format it to a windows type partition, again another thing that needs to be looked at.
     
    sc0user, Jul 17, 2008
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  10. Cablefan

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    Hi Guy's,

    Although I have been reading the threads for some months now (all very interesting), I wonder if someone could tell me does it make any difference whether we use a P-ATA or a SATA interface HD for the Eurovox PVR? I noticed in the user manual that Eurovox say "P-ATA".
    I would be very grateful for any advice.

    Regards,

    Oliver.
     
    Cablefan, Jul 17, 2008
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  11. sc0user

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    Never got any HDD instructions with my manual, although never tend to read them either way :) Its neither you need an IDE drive recommended models and sizes I have already given in this thread.
     
    sc0user, Jul 17, 2008
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  12. Scriber

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    Parallel ATA only. SATA isn't supported.
     
    Scriber, Jul 17, 2008
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  13. Cablefan

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  14. sc0user

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    Told you I dont read manuals :) Yep I know the legacy of PATA and SATA all in all its IDE to me ;)
     
    sc0user, Jul 17, 2008
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    Hi Guys,

    Just got my max pvr, I also got a 80 gb Seagte momentus 5400 hdd, When I slide the drive in, it just comes up Hdd full or not installed, is there anything I need to do with the Hdd before I install it.
    Thanks.
     
    Bob66, Jul 17, 2008
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  16. Scriber

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    It should be fine. But, try powering off from the switch on the back of the b0x, and then with the HDD inserted... powering back on.
     
    Scriber, Jul 17, 2008
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  17. Bob66

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    I've tried that, but still no joy, I can hear it running when I power it on, any other ideas.
     
    Bob66, Jul 17, 2008
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  18. sc0user

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    Try a recording from the EPG and make sure it is pushed in all the way.
     
    sc0user, Jul 17, 2008
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  19. Bob66

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    Yeah it works fine when I use it through the EPG, what's suppose to happen when I hit the Pvr button
     
    Bob66, Jul 17, 2008
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  20. sc0user

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    One touch record, so is it working now?
     
    sc0user, Jul 17, 2008
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