Recent content by john_parker

Thanks for the help. Got job 21 to FAIL, so it could be deleted. Swapfile set to 256 after reading a few threads, so will see how I get on.

Thanks for the replies. I'm still stuck trying to figure out how to get rid of the RUNNING job 21 which had the problem

I stupidly tried to download a 3hour+ prog. I downloaded a working MP4, but didn't check if it's complete. My log is: 25/04/2024 14:06:09 - [ffmpeg] Fixing malformed AAC bitstream in "/mnt/hd2/My Video/60.....

I ran into the "Fixing malformed AAC bitstream" problem and my queue now has a delinquent RUNNING entry that I can't delete or hold via qtube. How do I tidy up my queue please? Could not find the answer in the various related threads here ad a quick tour via cli failed to spot anything handy

It's an old Sony, don't know the model, but must be 10 years old or more

Updated with more information that may be of help to others. While SCART did solve the problem, it turns out that HDMI could be recovered. I can't take credit for the solution, but thought I'd report. Clue 1 was that a second HDMI device was also not working as well as the hummy. Clue 2 was the...

SCART solved the problem

Same cable and TV for years, problem just started out of the blue

My mother in law's HDR-1800T starts up fine shows a channel then green screens after couple of seconds. Fully repeatable. Powered all off. Connected by HDMI. Will try a SCART cable or composite some time, just checking if this is common

Thanks for the info in this thread. My C3 has just gone up in smoke (literally). Will swap in a donor PSU board while attempt component swaps as detailed. [Update some days later] confirming only replacing C3 fixed my PSU. Thanks again

It’s very odd. I just double checked and my 1tb works fine in my original machine. My backup works fine with its 500gb. Put the 1 tb in the backup and it complains there is no signal, so the power idea is an idea to follow. My third machine is dead, but has a working psu ...

I have 3 HDR T2s, one I bought new and 2 more I bought as backups. Both of my Backups seem reluctant to accept a 1TB disk, but are content with 500GB. I have the same latest customized firmware in all of them. By reluctant, I mean the 1TB will not spin up on boot. All drives are Seagate...

Thanks for the feedback - confirms my suspicions. On the positive side, I guess I have a spare power supply, case, fan etc

I spoke too soon when I posted yesterday, I have a unit purchased 3 years ago as my backup sold as GRADED refurb - unit returned to Humax and repaired. I wonder if it was not actually repaired as the fault is not consistent. Sometimes, it fails to spin up the HDD on cold start or restart...

As a happy user of all the hard work of the contributors, I'd like to say thanks. My HDR disk was about to pack in after more than 3 years, but I had archived all the good stuff to my Synology, thanks to the customized firmware. While I swapped disks on hummy 1, I plugged in the "new" referb I...