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seaders · 16-05-09, 06:11 PM

I tried today to have a USB HD in and record what I was watching on it. The manual only says go to technomate and download the PVR software and instructions, but for the life of me, I can't find either anywhere on their website. Is there anything special you have to do to get it to work?

Robbo · 16-05-09, 06:51 PM

The PVR capability is part of the normal firmware.

Here is the latest from Technomate

Technomate UK - Your digital partner for life

seaders · 16-05-09, 06:55 PM

oh, so the PVR capability isn't in the patched firmware, is it not?

Robbo · 16-05-09, 10:22 PM

Yes, it would be there too, as the patches always do what the original firmware does. +more.

seaders · 17-05-09, 12:21 PM

right, cheers for that, so. have you ever used the function before? as I said, I can't find any info about how to do it from their site, so I'm at a bit of a loss. yesterday, I stuck the drive in, waited for 'initializing USB drive' to finish, then pressed record on what I was watching, but that's when the strangeness happened. the picture completely disappeared and it wasn't until I stopped the recording that it came back. then when I checked the USD drive, there was nothing on it and nowhere (nowhere that I can find, anyway) to view what I had recorded. is that the normal behaviour?

Robbo · 17-05-09, 01:31 PM

Sorry, no.

I have a TM6800HD, which I presume to be the same. There is however some info on the Technomate website, regarding the formatting of the USB drive. This could be the problem. They supply a program, that runs on the PC to format the disk, so that it works in the TMs.

When I got mine going, I just got the cheapest Disk I could get from PCWorld, plugged it in and it worked straight off, perhaps I was lucky I don't know.

When I press the record button, the picture does not go away. To watch a recording I press the File List button, not sure if the TM5200 has that button.

staffsguy50 · 30-05-09, 01:04 PM

dont you just love it when people cant be arsed to tell you if you helped them fix it?

I have TM5200 super + 2 usb sticks if thats any help

seaders · 09-06-09, 02:48 PM

sorry about not coming back to this thread, I lost my USB drive and wasn't able to test this. along with a few other things, I just haven't been using the box all that much. when I get around to it, I will try this out.

16-05-09, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
seaders Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 32 Thanks: 8 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	5200d pvr? I tried today to have a USB HD in and record what I was watching on it. The manual only says go to technomate and download the PVR software and instructions, but for the life of me, I can't find either anywhere on their website. Is there anything special you have to do to get it to work?

16-05-09, 06:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,230 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: 5200d pvr? The PVR capability is part of the normal firmware. Here is the latest from Technomate Technomate UK - Your digital partner for life __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

16-05-09, 06:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
seaders Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 32 Thanks: 8 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 5200d pvr? oh, so the PVR capability isn't in the patched firmware, is it not?

16-05-09, 10:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,230 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: 5200d pvr? Yes, it would be there too, as the patches always do what the original firmware does. +more. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

17-05-09, 12:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
seaders Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 32 Thanks: 8 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 5200d pvr? right, cheers for that, so. have you ever used the function before? as I said, I can't find any info about how to do it from their site, so I'm at a bit of a loss. yesterday, I stuck the drive in, waited for 'initializing USB drive' to finish, then pressed record on what I was watching, but that's when the strangeness happened. the picture completely disappeared and it wasn't until I stopped the recording that it came back. then when I checked the USD drive, there was nothing on it and nowhere (nowhere that I can find, anyway) to view what I had recorded. is that the normal behaviour?

17-05-09, 01:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,230 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: 5200d pvr? Sorry, no. I have a TM6800HD, which I presume to be the same. There is however some info on the Technomate website, regarding the formatting of the USB drive. This could be the problem. They supply a program, that runs on the PC to format the disk, so that it works in the TMs. When I got mine going, I just got the cheapest Disk I could get from PCWorld, plugged it in and it worked straight off, perhaps I was lucky I don't know. When I press the record button, the picture does not go away. To watch a recording I press the File List button, not sure if the TM5200 has that button. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites Last edited by Robbo; 17-05-09 at 01:33 PM.

30-05-09, 01:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
staffsguy50 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stafford UK Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 5200d pvr? dont you just love it when people cant be arsed to tell you if you helped them fix it? I have TM5200 super + 2 usb sticks if thats any help

09-06-09, 02:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
seaders Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 32 Thanks: 8 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 5200d pvr? sorry about not coming back to this thread, I lost my USB drive and wasn't able to test this. along with a few other things, I just haven't been using the box all that much. when I get around to it, I will try this out.

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