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zxcvbnnm · 13-03-08, 11:57 PM

This morning i realised that the box was no longer displaying "live tv" on the front LCD, and i was unable to access any of the menu's.or use V+. This sort of thing happened with me before and all i done was Format the hard drive, and all then started working.
However, this time when i tried to format the hard drive, the box displays "stop" on the lcd after hdd4 > rFt. In other words, for some reason i cant format the hard drive.
I went into eng. menu and under the HDD page it has 0's under all the sections, like used, free, total.
I do not know what to do now, PLease can someone help. My box has the new firmware, 3.1.xxxx
Thankyou

reddiesel · 14-03-08, 03:03 AM

Have you got a spare connector on your pc, theres usually one, if so remove hard drive and try it on your pc to see if its the problem, you can format it too.

jimbo · 14-03-08, 03:54 PM

u really seem to be having a lot of probs with this box? glad i dont have one.

zxcvbnnm · 14-03-08, 09:13 PM

Ok the HDD is all fine now, I took it out of the box, then shook it a bit and installed it back in, Then i was able to format it from the box without getting the stop message.
The only reason why i have had many issues with this box is becuase of the net id, Otherwise it would have been perfect.

reddiesel · 15-03-08, 12:59 AM

That sounds like the give it a thump fix.

Janta1 · 15-10-09, 12:34 PM

I had a similar problem- went from EE-00 to EE-01 and then quit. So took the drive out and reformatted it connected to the laptop. Now the V+ button does not work but i can pause live tv. Also lost all EPG data, guide, home etc. I can view all the channels.

Any idea if i have wiped any important data on the HD?

geforcefx · 15-10-09, 12:57 PM

can i jump in a sec..))guys >>dont wonna sound stupid ...but what are the UBS & SATA .connections 4 on these, also iv got 5.1 souround sys ,that i wonna hook up to the v+ box .....has any1 done this with sucsess .iv been told u need the optical cable form box to tv as well ?? ..my tv is dobly digital plus.(capable)

weestevie · 15-10-09, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by geforcefx

can i jump in a sec..))guys >>dont wonna sound stupid ...but what are the UBS & SATA .connections 4 on these, also iv got 5.1 souround sys ,that i wonna hook up to the v+ box .....has any1 done this with sucsess .iv been told u need the optical cable form box to tv as well ?? ..my tv is dobly digital plus.(capable)

I've got my JVC 1000w 5.1 hooked up to my V+ and its sounds ok only thing i've found is theres very few programmes broadcast in 5.1 and Nat Geo HD is really quiet so you have to turn it up and then you forget you turned it up so change channel and wake the kids up but as far as i know you defo need the optical cable for the HD channels

andynumpty · 15-10-09, 05:42 PM

yes you need to use the Optical out to a Dolby Digital amp to get 5.1 surround. Or if using HDMI to a suitable amp you can get it that way.
But if you use HDMI to a TV & a Optical lead to an amp you have to change a setting in the V+ audio menu to send the sound through the optical lead & not the HDMI lead.
Hope that sounds clear!
As stated there is not much broadcast in DD on Vir*in anyway.

geforcefx · 15-10-09, 10:00 PM

ok guys ty ....will set it up & see hows it sounds.. thanks 4 the info

13-03-08, 11:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
zxcvbnnm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 133 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Formatting V+ hard drive - error This morning i realised that the box was no longer displaying "live tv" on the front LCD, and i was unable to access any of the menu's.or use V+. This sort of thing happened with me before and all i done was Format the hard drive, and all then started working. However, this time when i tried to format the hard drive, the box displays "stop" on the lcd after hdd4 > rFt. In other words, for some reason i cant format the hard drive. I went into eng. menu and under the HDD page it has 0's under all the sections, like used, free, total. I do not know what to do now, PLease can someone help. My box has the new firmware, 3.1.xxxx Thankyou

14-03-08, 03:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
reddiesel Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Beds Posts: 5,708 Thanks: 176 Thanked 957 Times in 839 Posts	Re: Formatting V+ hard drive - error Have you got a spare connector on your pc, theres usually one, if so remove hard drive and try it on your pc to see if its the problem, you can format it too.

14-03-08, 03:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
jimbo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,007 Thanks: 254 Thanked 891 Times in 554 Posts	Re: Formatting V+ hard drive - error u really seem to be having a lot of probs with this box? glad i dont have one. __________________ i now keep copies of some posts before they are deleted, this is a private matter.

14-03-08, 09:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
zxcvbnnm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 133 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Formatting V+ hard drive - error Ok the HDD is all fine now, I took it out of the box, then shook it a bit and installed it back in, Then i was able to format it from the box without getting the stop message. The only reason why i have had many issues with this box is becuase of the net id, Otherwise it would have been perfect.

15-03-08, 12:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
reddiesel Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Beds Posts: 5,708 Thanks: 176 Thanked 957 Times in 839 Posts	Re: Formatting V+ hard drive - error That sounds like the give it a thump fix.

15-10-09, 12:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Janta1 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Formatting V+ hard drive - error I had a similar problem- went from EE-00 to EE-01 and then quit. So took the drive out and reformatted it connected to the laptop. Now the V+ button does not work but i can pause live tv. Also lost all EPG data, guide, home etc. I can view all the channels. Any idea if i have wiped any important data on the HD?

15-10-09, 12:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
geforcefx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 837 Thanks: 45 Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Formatting V+ hard drive - error can i jump in a sec..))guys >>dont wonna sound stupid ...but what are the UBS & SATA .connections 4 on these, also iv got 5.1 souround sys ,that i wonna hook up to the v+ box .....has any1 done this with sucsess .iv been told u need the optical cable form box to tv as well ?? ..my tv is dobly digital plus.(capable)

15-10-09, 05:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
andynumpty Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 49 Thanks: 24 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Formatting V+ hard drive - error yes you need to use the Optical out to a Dolby Digital amp to get 5.1 surround. Or if using HDMI to a suitable amp you can get it that way. But if you use HDMI to a TV & a Optical lead to an amp you have to change a setting in the V+ audio menu to send the sound through the optical lead & not the HDMI lead. Hope that sounds clear! As stated there is not much broadcast in DD on Vir*in anyway.

15-10-09, 10:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
geforcefx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 837 Thanks: 45 Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Formatting V+ hard drive - error ok guys ty ....will set it up & see hows it sounds.. thanks 4 the info

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