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tjb305 · 16-12-07, 02:15 PM

Hello,

I am soon to receive a motorised 80cm setup with a Technomate 5400 USB so my partner can watch Spanish TV. Many thanks to those who put into this forum as without this and Alsat I would not have had the first clue how to do it (although there is a good chance I am better informed but none the wiser!).

To stave off arguments on who watches what I would like to take advantage of the PVR capabilities of the 5400. Do I have to buy a specific external hard drive or could I use any? I remember reading somewhere that only specific formatted hard drives would work but am unsure where i read this.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Happy christmas.

bigbob · 17-03-08, 10:14 PM

Hi dont know if this is any help, but here goes. I have just installed a 5400 and motorised dish (took me 3 weeks but got it sorted in the end lol) havent tried a hard drive yet but went out and bought a 4 gig flash drive, went into the 5400 menu and formatted it and it worked out fine first time. From this i can only asume that any usb hard drive would do the job.

Robbo · 17-03-08, 10:21 PM

You're a bit late bigbob

This thread is over three months old, I think tjb would have sorted the problem himself by now.

TM 5400 CI USB - USB Hard drive help.

Robbo

bigbob · 17-03-08, 10:25 PM

yes i know but better late than never lol. if he has i would be intrested in weather any usb hard drive worked or if you have to stick to the technomate ones

Robbo · 17-03-08, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbob

yes i know but better late than never lol. if he has i would be intrested in weather any usb hard drive worked or if you have to stick to the technomate ones

Unfortunately he hasn't posted for a while to ask him what he ended up getting.

bigbob · 17-03-08, 10:34 PM

ok thanks robbo. keep up the good work mate

16-12-07, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
tjb305 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Adding a hard drive to Technomate 5400 Hello, I am soon to receive a motorised 80cm setup with a Technomate 5400 USB so my partner can watch Spanish TV. Many thanks to those who put into this forum as without this and Alsat I would not have had the first clue how to do it (although there is a good chance I am better informed but none the wiser!). To stave off arguments on who watches what I would like to take advantage of the PVR capabilities of the 5400. Do I have to buy a specific external hard drive or could I use any? I remember reading somewhere that only specific formatted hard drives would work but am unsure where i read this. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Happy christmas.

17-03-08, 10:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigbob Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 56 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Adding a hard drive to Technomate 5400 Hi dont know if this is any help, but here goes. I have just installed a 5400 and motorised dish (took me 3 weeks but got it sorted in the end lol) havent tried a hard drive yet but went out and bought a 4 gig flash drive, went into the 5400 menu and formatted it and it worked out fine first time. From this i can only asume that any usb hard drive would do the job.

17-03-08, 10:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,231 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: Adding a hard drive to Technomate 5400 You're a bit late bigbob This thread is over three months old, I think tjb would have sorted the problem himself by now. TM 5400 CI USB - USB Hard drive help. Robbo __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

17-03-08, 10:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigbob Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 56 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Adding a hard drive to Technomate 5400 yes i know but better late than never lol. if he has i would be intrested in weather any usb hard drive worked or if you have to stick to the technomate ones

17-03-08, 10:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigbob Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 56 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Adding a hard drive to Technomate 5400 ok thanks robbo. keep up the good work mate

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