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1. SATA controller and format roadblock.
  
  My point was you stated previously 'a component that is going out of tolerance (NB not failed)' was the cause, no engineer would say that as that is wrong, the component has failed in such instance.
  Matthew
  
  Post #26
  
  Mar 23, 2018
  
  Forum: HDR-1000S/1010S/1100S <freetime> Freesat Recorders
2. SATA controller and format roadblock.
  
  I disagree, consumer lawyers have stated that the sales of goods act provides protection long after the statutory warranty has expired and however well a machine worked initially, if it fails not long after the warranty expires most will be unhappy. My understanding is if a purchaser can show...
  Matthew
  
  Post #25
  
  Mar 23, 2018
  
  Forum: HDR-1000S/1010S/1100S <freetime> Freesat Recorders
3. Western Digital Green HDD in a T2
  
  I have now decided to give the drive a go, copied the old recordings etc over and swapped the drives, I'll report here how things go, initial notes below. Specifically this is a Western Digital Caviar Green WDC WD20EADS which SMART shows has had 5 years use but is showing zero errors, SMART...
  Matthew
  
  Post #2
  
  Mar 23, 2018
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
4. SATA controller and format roadblock.
  
  I don't believe all instances of this type of failure have the same cause, those reports where the box recovers is indicative to me of one or more capacitors failing, its known that failing capacitors have the habit of changing their characteristics such that they can for a period return to a...
  Matthew
  
  Post #22
  
  Mar 20, 2018
  
  Forum: HDR-1000S/1010S/1100S <freetime> Freesat Recorders
5. SATA controller and format roadblock.
  
  Simply comparing the drive behaviour when powering up with the SATA connected and not connected.
  Matthew
  
  Post #21
  
  Mar 20, 2018
  
  Forum: HDR-1000S/1010S/1100S <freetime> Freesat Recorders
6. SATA controller and format roadblock.
  
  I got hold of a broken HDR 1000S which won't record, its clear it has the same fault reported in this thread so I thought I would say what I found. There was nothing wrong with the HDD and its clear that the HDD is interrogated on boot meaning the SATA interface is working, however the box is...
  Matthew
  
  Post #18
  
  Mar 20, 2018
  
  Forum: HDR-1000S/1010S/1100S <freetime> Freesat Recorders
7. Western Digital Green HDD in a T2
  
  I`ve been handed a 2TB Western Digital Green wd20eads and wasn't intending on changing the 500Gb I have in my T2 but was wondering if this would work OK in it? Looking through the forum it appears some have fitted the WD Greens so I'm hoping some that have can say if they had any problems or if...
  Matthew
  
  Thread
  
  Mar 14, 2018
  
  wd green hdd
  
  Replies: 18
  
  Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
8. Channel 4 HD Leaving Freesat Thu 22 Feb 2018!
  
  WOW, a 40 foot TV! that's a small cinema screen, you must have a big place.
  Matthew
  
  Post #90
  
  Mar 1, 2018
  
  Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Freesat Recorder
9. Channel 4 HD Leaving Freesat Thu 22 Feb 2018!
  
  I believe you need a TV set over 55" to appreciate any real benefit from 4K, these days most don't have living rooms big enough for a TV set that big!
  Matthew
  
  Post #88
  
  Mar 1, 2018
  
  Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Freesat Recorder
10. Channel 4 HD Leaving Freesat Thu 22 Feb 2018!
  
  When a document is declassified its status becomes a declassified document to signify it once was a classified one, the only documents that can be unclassified are those that always have been. ;)
  Matthew
  
  Post #85
  
  Mar 1, 2018
  
  Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Freesat Recorder
11. Channel 4 HD Leaving Freesat Thu 22 Feb 2018!
  
  I believe that's true, but I think it can also chase decrypt during recording, anyway the process is invisible, when ever I check my T2 recordings their already decrypted.
  Matthew
  
  Post #68
  
  Feb 28, 2018
  
  Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Freesat Recorder
12. Channel 4 HD Leaving Freesat Thu 22 Feb 2018!
  
  Yes, but if you have the custom firmware and add the channel editor within that, after adding the non-freesat version of C4HD you can move it to the freesat list, so no need to switch! To schedule a recording, I now schedule on the SD channel then edit the schedule to change to the HD channel...
  Matthew
  
  Post #33
  
  Feb 23, 2018
  
  Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Freesat Recorder
13. Remote Scheduling - Multi-Region inactive
  
  I recently tried this too and noted on sign up it took 30 mins to send me the password email, when I logged in found things often slow, perhaps too many of us are using this excellent addition!
  Matthew
  
  Post #3
  
  Feb 22, 2018
  
  Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
14. Channel 4 HD Leaving Freesat Thu 22 Feb 2018!
  
  Non Freesat Channel 4HD currently has EPG data only for the next 36hrs ish, will it remain like that?
  Matthew
  
  Post #16
  
  Feb 22, 2018
  
  Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Freesat Recorder
15. [Resolved] Box wont boot with custom firmware
  
  I had the same issue with my flash drive, but I found if I plugged in the drive then booted up the patch got installed, although the box later said could not read the drive! There is no immediate indication that the patch is there, though if you look at the files on the drive they are changed...
  Matthew
  
  Post #30
  
  Feb 21, 2018
  
  Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Customised Firmware
16. [Resolved] Box wont boot with custom firmware
  
  I suspect it varies on the specific drives and newer high capacity drives will be quieter, following your comment I decided to measure mine: Background noise: 26dB Humax Fox T2 with Seagate Pipeline HD 5900 (500Gb) Measured outside box but mic against box: 38dB Humax Foxsat with WDC WD5000 AVDS...
  Matthew
  
  Post #21
  
  Feb 18, 2018
  
  Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Customised Firmware
17. [Resolved] Box wont boot with custom firmware
  
  Yes I can see that would be best, but I only have a laptop with very limited space so my only option is a sata to USB 2 interface I have, and as I have only one the other drive has to be on the network. After some experiments I found the quickest way was source on the USB and the other by FTP (...
  Matthew
  
  Post #18
  
  Feb 15, 2018
  
  Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Customised Firmware
18. [Resolved] Box wont boot with custom firmware
  
  Thanks for the comments, in reply to several, I was expecting old stock as not realising some drives can auto switch to the required spec I deliberately ordered sata 2 and as sata 4 is the current your not going to get any recently made sata 2. I was however surprised at how old the item was...
  Matthew
  
  Post #17
  
  Feb 15, 2018
  
  Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Customised Firmware
19. [Resolved] Box wont boot with custom firmware
  
  UPDATE: The 4th partition went read only again so I decided that was it and bought a new drive Looking through things it seems the drive must be a AV capable one (I destroyed a WD MyPassport using that on a PVR!) and must be SATA 2 or jumpable to SATA 2 I did'nt want to spend much and having a...
  Matthew
  
  Post #12
  
  Feb 13, 2018
  
  Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Customised Firmware

SATA controller and format roadblock.

My point was you stated previously 'a component that is going out of tolerance (NB not failed)' was the cause, no engineer would say that as that is wrong, the component has failed in such instance.
- Matthew
- Post #26
- Mar 23, 2018
- Forum: HDR-1000S/1010S/1100S <freetime> Freesat Recorders
SATA controller and format roadblock.

I disagree, consumer lawyers have stated that the sales of goods act provides protection long after the statutory warranty has expired and however well a machine worked initially, if it fails not long after the warranty expires most will be unhappy. My understanding is if a purchaser can show...
- Matthew
- Post #25
- Mar 23, 2018
- Forum: HDR-1000S/1010S/1100S <freetime> Freesat Recorders
Western Digital Green HDD in a T2

I have now decided to give the drive a go, copied the old recordings etc over and swapped the drives, I'll report here how things go, initial notes below. Specifically this is a Western Digital Caviar Green WDC WD20EADS which SMART shows has had 5 years use but is showing zero errors, SMART...
- Matthew
- Post #2
- Mar 23, 2018
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
SATA controller and format roadblock.

I don't believe all instances of this type of failure have the same cause, those reports where the box recovers is indicative to me of one or more capacitors failing, its known that failing capacitors have the habit of changing their characteristics such that they can for a period return to a...
- Matthew
- Post #22
- Mar 20, 2018
- Forum: HDR-1000S/1010S/1100S <freetime> Freesat Recorders
SATA controller and format roadblock.

Simply comparing the drive behaviour when powering up with the SATA connected and not connected.
- Matthew
- Post #21
- Mar 20, 2018
- Forum: HDR-1000S/1010S/1100S <freetime> Freesat Recorders
SATA controller and format roadblock.

I got hold of a broken HDR 1000S which won't record, its clear it has the same fault reported in this thread so I thought I would say what I found. There was nothing wrong with the HDD and its clear that the HDD is interrogated on boot meaning the SATA interface is working, however the box is...
- Matthew
- Post #18
- Mar 20, 2018
- Forum: HDR-1000S/1010S/1100S <freetime> Freesat Recorders
Western Digital Green HDD in a T2

I`ve been handed a 2TB Western Digital Green wd20eads and wasn't intending on changing the 500Gb I have in my T2 but was wondering if this would work OK in it? Looking through the forum it appears some have fitted the WD Greens so I'm hoping some that have can say if they had any problems or if...
- Matthew
- Thread
- Mar 14, 2018
- wd green hdd
- Replies: 18
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
Channel 4 HD Leaving Freesat Thu 22 Feb 2018!

WOW, a 40 foot TV! that's a small cinema screen, you must have a big place.
- Matthew
- Post #90
- Mar 1, 2018
- Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Freesat Recorder
Channel 4 HD Leaving Freesat Thu 22 Feb 2018!

I believe you need a TV set over 55" to appreciate any real benefit from 4K, these days most don't have living rooms big enough for a TV set that big!
- Matthew
- Post #88
- Mar 1, 2018
- Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Freesat Recorder
Channel 4 HD Leaving Freesat Thu 22 Feb 2018!

When a document is declassified its status becomes a declassified document to signify it once was a classified one, the only documents that can be unclassified are those that always have been. ;)
- Matthew
- Post #85
- Mar 1, 2018
- Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Freesat Recorder
Channel 4 HD Leaving Freesat Thu 22 Feb 2018!

I believe that's true, but I think it can also chase decrypt during recording, anyway the process is invisible, when ever I check my T2 recordings their already decrypted.
- Matthew
- Post #68
- Feb 28, 2018
- Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Freesat Recorder
Channel 4 HD Leaving Freesat Thu 22 Feb 2018!

Yes, but if you have the custom firmware and add the channel editor within that, after adding the non-freesat version of C4HD you can move it to the freesat list, so no need to switch! To schedule a recording, I now schedule on the SD channel then edit the schedule to change to the HD channel...
- Matthew
- Post #33
- Feb 23, 2018
- Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Freesat Recorder
Remote Scheduling - Multi-Region inactive

I recently tried this too and noted on sign up it took 30 mins to send me the password email, when I logged in found things often slow, perhaps too many of us are using this excellent addition!
- Matthew
- Post #3
- Feb 22, 2018
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
Channel 4 HD Leaving Freesat Thu 22 Feb 2018!

Non Freesat Channel 4HD currently has EPG data only for the next 36hrs ish, will it remain like that?
- Matthew
- Post #16
- Feb 22, 2018
- Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Freesat Recorder
[Resolved] Box wont boot with custom firmware

I had the same issue with my flash drive, but I found if I plugged in the drive then booted up the patch got installed, although the box later said could not read the drive! There is no immediate indication that the patch is there, though if you look at the files on the drive they are changed...
- Matthew
- Post #30
- Feb 21, 2018
- Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Customised Firmware
[Resolved] Box wont boot with custom firmware

I suspect it varies on the specific drives and newer high capacity drives will be quieter, following your comment I decided to measure mine: Background noise: 26dB Humax Fox T2 with Seagate Pipeline HD 5900 (500Gb) Measured outside box but mic against box: 38dB Humax Foxsat with WDC WD5000 AVDS...
- Matthew
- Post #21
- Feb 18, 2018
- Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Customised Firmware
[Resolved] Box wont boot with custom firmware

Yes I can see that would be best, but I only have a laptop with very limited space so my only option is a sata to USB 2 interface I have, and as I have only one the other drive has to be on the network. After some experiments I found the quickest way was source on the USB and the other by FTP (...
- Matthew
- Post #18
- Feb 15, 2018
- Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Customised Firmware
[Resolved] Box wont boot with custom firmware

Thanks for the comments, in reply to several, I was expecting old stock as not realising some drives can auto switch to the required spec I deliberately ordered sata 2 and as sata 4 is the current your not going to get any recently made sata 2. I was however surprised at how old the item was...
- Matthew
- Post #17
- Feb 15, 2018
- Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Customised Firmware
[Resolved] Box wont boot with custom firmware

UPDATE: The 4th partition went read only again so I decided that was it and bought a new drive Looking through things it seems the drive must be a AV capable one (I destroyed a WD MyPassport using that on a PVR!) and must be SATA 2 or jumpable to SATA 2 I did'nt want to spend much and having a...
- Matthew
- Post #12
- Feb 13, 2018
- Forum: FOXSAT-HDR Customised Firmware

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