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burnleyfan · 29-03-08, 10:18 AM

Bob
I have checked the software version and ,like yours ,mine is v1.00.02.
I will send a message to a moderator and let you know what I find out.

Brian

merlodlliw · 29-03-08, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnleyfan

Bob
I have checked the software version and ,like yours ,mine is v1.00.02.
I will send a message to a moderator and let you know what I find out.

Brian

Ok Brian.

Pleased to be of help.

Bob

burnleyfan · 30-03-08, 02:25 PM

Hi Bob
Just been looking through Digital Spy Forums and the view seems to be to turn OFF the software update.As I haven't had a reply from Anglosat yet I will try it and see what happens

Brian

merlodlliw · 30-03-08, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnleyfan

Hi Bob
Just been looking through Digital Spy Forums and the view seems to be to turn OFF the software update.As I haven't had a reply from Anglosat yet I will try it and see what happens

Brian

Yes I recall them saying that, you will see Nigel Goodwin on DS somewhere
pm him or e mail him, hes the Sony expert & Dealer.

Bob

merlodlliw · 28-05-08, 01:54 PM

I have found the problem, if you record on the EPG it corrups the 711 and makes it freeze. This as been suspect for months.

Record by using the timer only and the problem is solved, sony must know this but would not admit the fault, thousands have been effected,when you consider the dam thing cost £500, I would have expected better from Sony.

So there you are, if you have a sony 711 HDD recorder, dont ever use the EPG for recording, otherwise a good machine.

Downloads to cure the problem, not in this world Sony.

Bob

burnleyfan · 28-05-08, 03:07 PM

Ok Bob Thankyou for that.Since I turned off the software update I have had no problems with it but I will bear in mind what you have found out if I have a problem again
Regards
Brian

merlodlliw · 28-05-08, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnleyfan

Ok Bob Thankyou for that.Since I turned off the software update I have had no problems with it but I will bear in mind what you have found out if I have a problem again
Regards
Brian

Hello Brian.

Best thing is to turn the software update off, I never got a download anyway, but the EPG is the main problem with the 711 when you
try and record from it, if yours freezes again, you know why.

Bob

29-03-08, 10:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
burnleyfan Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chorley Posts: 24 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sony HDD DVD recorder keeps freezing Bob I have checked the software version and ,like yours ,mine is v1.00.02. I will send a message to a moderator and let you know what I find out. Brian

30-03-08, 02:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
burnleyfan Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chorley Posts: 24 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sony HDD DVD recorder keeps freezing Hi Bob Just been looking through Digital Spy Forums and the view seems to be to turn OFF the software update.As I haven't had a reply from Anglosat yet I will try it and see what happens Brian

28-05-08, 01:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
merlodlliw FTA only,sky free home Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: bwlchgwyn, 1375 Ft,highest village in Wales,Wrexham County Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 50 Thanked 56 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Sony HDD DVD recorder freeze solved I have found the problem, if you record on the EPG it corrups the 711 and makes it freeze. This as been suspect for months. Record by using the timer only and the problem is solved, sony must know this but would not admit the fault, thousands have been effected,when you consider the dam thing cost £500, I would have expected better from Sony. So there you are, if you have a sony 711 HDD recorder, dont ever use the EPG for recording, otherwise a good machine. Downloads to cure the problem, not in this world Sony. Bob

28-05-08, 03:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
burnleyfan Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chorley Posts: 24 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sony HDD DVD recorder keeps freezing Ok Bob Thankyou for that.Since I turned off the software update I have had no problems with it but I will bear in mind what you have found out if I have a problem again Regards Brian