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FrankG · 03-03-09, 12:43 PM

I recorded a program last night onto USB pen drive.

When I try to play it I get the message "We cannot play this file!".

On the USB pen drive in a folder called "records" I have 4 files as follows (station name prefix replaced by XXX)

XXX#d66c140f05.001 (906 MB - Windows thinks its a zip file)
XXX#d66c140f05.idx (982 KB)
XXX#d66c140f05.ifo (5 KB)
XXX#d66c140f05.TRP (1,54 GB)

Any suggestions as to what has gone wrong or why it won't play ?

MorriSoft · 03-03-09, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankG

I recorded a program last night onto USB.

When I try to play it I get the message "We cannot play this file!".

On the USB in a folder called "records" I have 4 files as follows (station name prefix replaced by XXX)

XXX#d66c140f05.001 (906 MB - Windows thinks its a zip file)
XXX#d66c140f05.idx (982 KB)
XXX#d66c140f05.ifo (5 KB)
XXX#d66c140f05.TRP (1,54 GB)

Any suggestions as to what has gone wrong or why it won't play ?

Have you tried moving the files to the HD?

If they won't play there, its likely the files could be corrupted.

FrankG · 03-03-09, 02:00 PM

Oops - I wasn't quite clear. I meant recording to USB pen drive ! (I'll edit the original post to make it clear)

The EX7000 doesn't have a hard drive.

If the files are corrupted then it doesn't give me much confidence in the next recording working.

MorriSoft · 03-03-09, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankG

Oops - I wasn't quite clear. I meant recording to USB pen drive ! (I'll edit the original post to make it clear)

The EX7000 doesn't have a hard drive.

If the files are corrupted then it doesn't give me much confidence in the next recording working.

Try formatting the usb pen drive, then try to record anything, even if only for 10 mins. Try to play it, if it works.. Formatting issue.

If it doesnt.. Are you using a usb stick thats recommended for use with that box? Sometimes some pen drives can cause probs with the Eurovoxes, especially cheap ones.

FrankG · 03-03-09, 04:00 PM

Will give it a go tonight and let you know.

siffion · 03-03-09, 04:38 PM

aye, has to be in FAT32 as well. i had issues, with a cheapo 8gb, got a nice Sammy 1 now, all ok

regards

jaxter · 03-03-09, 06:28 PM

make sure wahtever ur recording to is formatted in fat32 also some times the box spazzes out (has happened to me about 4 times) and u have to reboot it from the switch at the back of the box for it to start picking up ur recordings again,

FrankG · 04-03-09, 12:35 PM

I had tried the reboot trick but it didn't solve the problem.

Reformatted the stick using the EX7000. Recording worked fine.

03-03-09, 12:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
FrankG Learning Fast ! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 71 Thanks: 11 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts	EX7000 HD PVR problem I recorded a program last night onto USB pen drive. When I try to play it I get the message "We cannot play this file!". On the USB pen drive in a folder called "records" I have 4 files as follows (station name prefix replaced by XXX) XXX#d66c140f05.001 (906 MB - Windows thinks its a zip file) XXX#d66c140f05.idx (982 KB) XXX#d66c140f05.ifo (5 KB) XXX#d66c140f05.TRP (1,54 GB) Any suggestions as to what has gone wrong or why it won't play ? Last edited by FrankG; 03-03-09 at 02:01 PM. Reason: Clarify the use of a USB pen drive

03-03-09, 02:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
FrankG Learning Fast ! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 71 Thanks: 11 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts	Re: EX7000 HD PVR problem Oops - I wasn't quite clear. I meant recording to USB pen drive ! (I'll edit the original post to make it clear) The EX7000 doesn't have a hard drive. If the files are corrupted then it doesn't give me much confidence in the next recording working.

03-03-09, 04:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
FrankG Learning Fast ! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 71 Thanks: 11 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts	Re: EX7000 HD PVR problem Will give it a go tonight and let you know.

03-03-09, 04:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
siffion Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 112 Thanks: 7 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	Re: EX7000 HD PVR problem aye, has to be in FAT32 as well. i had issues, with a cheapo 8gb, got a nice Sammy 1 now, all ok regards

03-03-09, 06:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
jaxter Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: EX7000 HD PVR problem make sure wahtever ur recording to is formatted in fat32 also some times the box spazzes out (has happened to me about 4 times) and u have to reboot it from the switch at the back of the box for it to start picking up ur recordings again,

04-03-09, 12:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
FrankG Learning Fast ! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 71 Thanks: 11 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts	Re: EX7000 HD PVR problem I had tried the reboot trick but it didn't solve the problem. Reformatted the stick using the EX7000. Recording worked fine.

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