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scotamb · 08-08-08, 01:33 AM

Hi I'm new to the forum and I'm wondering if anyone can help, does anybody have a problem with their Eurovox pvr freezing up. I have mine fitted with a Western Digital Scorpio Blue 120GB. I have to reset it to get it working again but it's not so good if you've got it set to record and it happens.

redrobo197 · 08-08-08, 08:53 AM

After reading through hundreds of posts on here it would appear that you need to fit it with a seagate 120gig or smaller,all other models seem not to work,ive not got one but the general concensus is seagate.

stevenpc · 08-08-08, 10:45 AM

western digital and seagate both work without any probs as has been mentioned in several posts when you say it freezes is it doing this only when recording or all the time.
when you start to record it is normal for the picture to freez for a few seconds befor it actualy starts to record.
Freezing in normally associated with a signal problem either to high or to weak a signal or a bad lead connection.

scotamb · 08-08-08, 01:04 PM

Hi thanks for that, it's sometimes when I switch it on there is no picture and I need to reset it with the power switch at the back. I'm thinking it may be the hard drive or is this something that is associated with the pvr.

cashy3 · 08-08-08, 01:15 PM

i dont have that problem with mine m8.

stevenpc · 08-08-08, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotamb

Hi thanks for that, it's sometimes when I switch it on there is no picture and I need to reset it with the power switch at the back. I'm thinking it may be the hard drive or is this something that is associated with the pvr.

when you switch on does it go to the same channel all the time and can you not change chans with the remote.
you could also try the obviouse and remove the hd and see if it still happens also tell us what signal you are getting.

scotamb · 08-08-08, 10:50 PM

Hi Steve I'm not sure if it does go to the same channel I'll look out for that, as for the remote nothing works I just get a blank screen till I reset it. How do I find out what signal I'm getting, newbie not sure how to do that ! The symbol rate is (6.952)...Thanks

stevenpc · 09-08-08, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotamb

Hi Steve I'm not sure if it does go to the same channel I'll look out for that, as for the remote nothing works I just get a blank screen till I reset it. How do I find out what signal I'm getting, newbie not sure how to do that ! The symbol rate is (6.952)...Thanks

press info button twice for signal i think you should also reinstall the latest sw

scotamb · 09-08-08, 03:00 PM

Hi Steve checked signal it's 82%. switched on this morning had to reset again, no picture, channel No. was the same channel we were watching last night.

stevenpc · 09-08-08, 06:58 PM

is this happening without the harddrive installed ?
have you tried reinstalling the software ?

08-08-08, 01:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
scotamb Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Eurovox EX 5000 pvr Hi I'm new to the forum and I'm wondering if anyone can help, does anybody have a problem with their Eurovox pvr freezing up. I have mine fitted with a Western Digital Scorpio Blue 120GB. I have to reset it to get it working again but it's not so good if you've got it set to record and it happens. Last edited by scotamb; 08-08-08 at 01:37 AM.

08-08-08, 08:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
redrobo197 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: St.Helens home of the greatest rugby league team in the world Posts: 83 Thanks: 10 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Eurovox EX 5000 pvr After reading through hundreds of posts on here it would appear that you need to fit it with a seagate 120gig or smaller,all other models seem not to work,ive not got one but the general concensus is seagate. __________________ WHAT WE ACHIEVE IN LIFE ECHOES IN ETERNITY

08-08-08, 10:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
stevenpc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 483 Thanks: 7 Thanked 84 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Eurovox EX 5000 pvr western digital and seagate both work without any probs as has been mentioned in several posts when you say it freezes is it doing this only when recording or all the time. when you start to record it is normal for the picture to freez for a few seconds befor it actualy starts to record. Freezing in normally associated with a signal problem either to high or to weak a signal or a bad lead connection.

08-08-08, 01:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
scotamb Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Eurovox EX 5000 pvr Hi thanks for that, it's sometimes when I switch it on there is no picture and I need to reset it with the power switch at the back. I'm thinking it may be the hard drive or is this something that is associated with the pvr.

08-08-08, 01:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
cashy3 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Behind You. Posts: 388 Thanks: 33 Thanked 51 Times in 47 Posts	Re: Eurovox EX 5000 pvr i dont have that problem with mine m8. __________________ Just because i'm paranoid doesn’t mean no ones after me!

08-08-08, 10:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
scotamb Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Eurovox EX 5000 pvr Hi Steve I'm not sure if it does go to the same channel I'll look out for that, as for the remote nothing works I just get a blank screen till I reset it. How do I find out what signal I'm getting, newbie not sure how to do that ! The symbol rate is (6.952)...Thanks

09-08-08, 03:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
scotamb Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Eurovox EX 5000 pvr Hi Steve checked signal it's 82%. switched on this morning had to reset again, no picture, channel No. was the same channel we were watching last night.

09-08-08, 06:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
stevenpc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 483 Thanks: 7 Thanked 84 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Eurovox EX 5000 pvr is this happening without the harddrive installed ? have you tried reinstalling the software ?

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