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jcm193
04-02-11, 21:05
Hello iam running a 2.5 inch hard drive via a caddy and a 5 volt power lead,iam getting freezing while viewing things ive recorded iam 99% sure its not at source just on playback.My question is would i get better playback if i bought a 7200 rpm hard drive or would it not make any difference or will i have to just live with it thanks
Sicilian
04-02-11, 21:14
Try a recording from a FTA source and see how that plays back.
jcm193
04-02-11, 21:15
will do it seems to happen more on hd channels if thats makes a difference
Sicilian
04-02-11, 21:19
will do it seems to happen more on hd channels if thats makes a difference

Try BBC one HD.
jcm193
04-02-11, 21:47
It was fine when i recorded a fta full hd for 10 mins,very strange as my sky card never has any glitches when iam watching it any other ideas
Sicilian
04-02-11, 21:49
Did you initialize the HDD correctly? Menu > Setup > System > Harddisk > Initilize.
jcm193
04-02-11, 21:50
yes i think so as iam able to record with out any issue except what where talking about here,could it be the write speed to the hardrive?
Sicilian
04-02-11, 21:54
yes i think so as iam able to record with out any issue except what where talking about here,could it be the write speed to the hardrive?

Could be, or just could be the HDD. Do you have another USB HDD you could try? May try initilizing again.
jcm193
04-02-11, 21:57
Iam initilizing it now ive got a couple more of the same hard drive i will see how i get on thanks for your advice Sicillian.
Sicilian
04-02-11, 21:59
I've manged to record 2 HD channels and watch a 3rd on the same trasponder. Using a HITACHI SATA 2.5" drive in a SATA to USB caddie.
jcm193
04-02-11, 22:49
Ok ive now swapped it over for an hitachi 7200 rpm 2.5 hard drive from my laptop recording and watching the same hd paid channel at the same time and now it seems perfect looks like the 5400 fujitsui hard drives where the problem,cheers for the advice
jas
11-02-11, 17:22
Hi
I am having a problem with VU solo usb hard drive recording, i am using seagate 500gb usb portable hd. It records fine but when i put box on standby and try to record something next day it says " in order to record timer, the tv was switched to the recording service" after restarting box it works but same next day. Can anyone help please?

Thanks