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Stuck at START SYSTEM even with no hard disc
Not sure. I'd expect NAND since it's running embedded Linux, but it's not certain. I'd have to lookup the chips online.- Owen Smith
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- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Stuck at START SYSTEM even with no hard disc
It doesn't boot sufficiently to either flush or reload firmware. Or at least I assume it doesn't since it is on "START SYSTEM". The firmware is stored in Flash on the HDR Fox T2, as it is in almost everything these days. E2PROM is largely obsolete and generally is used for saving settings on...- Owen Smith
- Post #6
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Stuck at START SYSTEM even with no hard disc
The large 16V capacitor closest to the 4R7 inductor in the photo below only has 0.89V across it, that feels unlikely for a 16V part. The cpu heatsink gets hot so the cpu is powered.- Owen Smith
- Post #4
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Stuck at START SYSTEM even with no hard disc
Recordings on the hard disc aren't a concern by the way. I have them all auto decrypting so they should be usable with another main board, and if not it's only telly and I have an Apple TV 4K for catchup. I prefer to use the HDR Fox T2 because I get 5.1 sound on some BBC and C4 programmes...- Owen Smith
- Post #3
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Stuck at START SYSTEM even with no hard disc
I've checked the power supply outputs with a multimeter and they all measure as expected based on what is printed on the power supply PCB next to the connector. 5.8V measures as about 6.4V and 12V measures about 12.3V. Feels like a main board issue, is there anything I can check there?- Owen Smith
- Post #2
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Stuck at START SYSTEM even with no hard disc
My newest and least used HDR Fox T2 now gets stuck at START SYSTEM on the display. I have disconnected the hard disc data and power cables but the problem remains so it isn't the capacitor like I thought. Is there anything I can check or is it just a case of getting my spare out of the loft and...- Owen Smith
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- Replies: 31
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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ITVBe closing down and being replaced by ITV Quiz
They say: ITV2 is the UK’s most successful digital channel for 16-34s. Really? What non digital channels do they think exist?- Owen Smith
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- Forum: Freeview
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Start Up Fails When HDD Connected
Precisely my thought on seeing that picture. I'd be embarrassed if that were my work and I'm strictly a hobbyist. And it would be normal to fit solid core wire for a repair like that, not multi strand as they have done with attendant risk of a strand coming loose and shorting to something else.- Owen Smith
- Post #304
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Stereo/surround sound - (was ITV Local News Midlands (HD and SD swap))
And there was me wondering if I should buy an old Foxsat HDR to get More 4 HD and Film 4 HD. That answers my question, and I am not paying $ky their pound of flesh.- Owen Smith
- Post #17
- Forum: Freeview
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Stereo/surround sound - (was ITV Local News Midlands (HD and SD swap))
It could be a year or more since I watched a film on Freeview HD Five that was in 5.1. It was strange that Five HD was FTA on terrestrial but not on satellite.- Owen Smith
- Post #14
- Forum: Freeview
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Stereo/surround sound - (was ITV Local News Midlands (HD and SD swap))
I'm not convinced that is always the case, or that it doesn't get molested later in the chain for satellite. I watched season 2 of Gentleman Jack a couple of weeks ago and that was a co-production. On BBC1 Freeview HD it was in 5.1 sound.- Owen Smith
- Post #12
- Forum: Freeview
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Stereo/surround sound - (was ITV Local News Midlands (HD and SD swap))
I don't have any saved recordings so I can't disprove that. BUT, I would have noticed and I'm certain it was in 5.1 on Freeview HD. With the money from the US tie up it was the most expensively made series Dr Who by far, so there's no reason for it to be in stereo when prior series were in 5.1.- Owen Smith
- Post #10
- Forum: Freeview
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Stereo/surround sound - (was ITV Local News Midlands (HD and SD swap))
Freeview HD does not do that. Channels change between 2.0 and 5.1, heck on Channel 4 you can be watching a 5.1 film and the adverts have 2.0 sound and my AVR has to resync (which is quite quick on this model). BBC Freeview HD channels regularly switch between 5.1 and 2.0. Gentleman Jack was in...- Owen Smith
- Post #8
- Forum: Freeview
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Stereo/surround sound - (was ITV Local News Midlands (HD and SD swap))
That only tells you the bit rate of what was being broadcast last time it sampled the mux. I think that is what was being broadcast at the time. My Arcam AVR31 clearly tells me whether my Humax HDR Fox T2 is outputting Dolby Digital 2.0 or 5.1 so I can easily tell. I'm aware this is a...- Owen Smith
- Post #6
- Forum: Freeview
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Stereo/surround sound - (was ITV Local News Midlands (HD and SD swap))
Not true. 5 HD on Freeview HD frequently have 5.1 sound when they show a film.- Owen Smith
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- Forum: Freeview
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Stereo/surround sound - (was ITV Local News Midlands (HD and SD swap))
It wouldn't make them any additional advertising revenue so being ITV they don't care. Same reason they're the only Freeview HiDef channel that never transmits 5.1 sound.- Owen Smith
- Post #2
- Forum: Freeview
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Channel 4 HD blips
I think it's months since I've watched anything on Channel 4, they've gone off the boil as a channel for me. Most stuff I watch is on BBC channels, plus Channel 5 amazingly.- Owen Smith
- Post #33
- Forum: Freeview
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Channel 4 HD blips
No point you replying to Black Hole, he has literally stuck his fingers in his ears by putting you on his Ignore list. He does not see anything you post now.- Owen Smith
- Post #30
- Forum: Freeview
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Channel 4 HD blips
A .ts file from the custom firmware is the raw data as received over the air, so reveals much more.- Owen Smith
- Post #29
- Forum: Freeview
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Stuck at START SYSTEM even with no hard disc
Not sure. I'd expect NAND since it's running embedded Linux, but it's not certain. I'd have to lookup the chips online.- Owen Smith
- Post #8
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Stuck at START SYSTEM even with no hard disc
It doesn't boot sufficiently to either flush or reload firmware. Or at least I assume it doesn't since it is on "START SYSTEM". The firmware is stored in Flash on the HDR Fox T2, as it is in almost everything these days. E2PROM is largely obsolete and generally is used for saving settings on...- Owen Smith
- Post #6
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Stuck at START SYSTEM even with no hard disc
The large 16V capacitor closest to the 4R7 inductor in the photo below only has 0.89V across it, that feels unlikely for a 16V part. The cpu heatsink gets hot so the cpu is powered.- Owen Smith
- Post #4
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Stuck at START SYSTEM even with no hard disc
Recordings on the hard disc aren't a concern by the way. I have them all auto decrypting so they should be usable with another main board, and if not it's only telly and I have an Apple TV 4K for catchup. I prefer to use the HDR Fox T2 because I get 5.1 sound on some BBC and C4 programmes...- Owen Smith
- Post #3
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Stuck at START SYSTEM even with no hard disc
I've checked the power supply outputs with a multimeter and they all measure as expected based on what is printed on the power supply PCB next to the connector. 5.8V measures as about 6.4V and 12V measures about 12.3V. Feels like a main board issue, is there anything I can check there?- Owen Smith
- Post #2
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Stuck at START SYSTEM even with no hard disc
My newest and least used HDR Fox T2 now gets stuck at START SYSTEM on the display. I have disconnected the hard disc data and power cables but the problem remains so it isn't the capacitor like I thought. Is there anything I can check or is it just a case of getting my spare out of the loft and...- Owen Smith
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- Replies: 31
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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ITVBe closing down and being replaced by ITV Quiz
They say: ITV2 is the UK’s most successful digital channel for 16-34s. Really? What non digital channels do they think exist?- Owen Smith
- Post #2
- Forum: Freeview
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Start Up Fails When HDD Connected
Precisely my thought on seeing that picture. I'd be embarrassed if that were my work and I'm strictly a hobbyist. And it would be normal to fit solid core wire for a repair like that, not multi strand as they have done with attendant risk of a strand coming loose and shorting to something else.- Owen Smith
- Post #304
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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Stereo/surround sound - (was ITV Local News Midlands (HD and SD swap))
And there was me wondering if I should buy an old Foxsat HDR to get More 4 HD and Film 4 HD. That answers my question, and I am not paying $ky their pound of flesh.- Owen Smith
- Post #17
- Forum: Freeview
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Stereo/surround sound - (was ITV Local News Midlands (HD and SD swap))
It could be a year or more since I watched a film on Freeview HD Five that was in 5.1. It was strange that Five HD was FTA on terrestrial but not on satellite.- Owen Smith
- Post #14
- Forum: Freeview
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Stereo/surround sound - (was ITV Local News Midlands (HD and SD swap))
I'm not convinced that is always the case, or that it doesn't get molested later in the chain for satellite. I watched season 2 of Gentleman Jack a couple of weeks ago and that was a co-production. On BBC1 Freeview HD it was in 5.1 sound.- Owen Smith
- Post #12
- Forum: Freeview
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Stereo/surround sound - (was ITV Local News Midlands (HD and SD swap))
I don't have any saved recordings so I can't disprove that. BUT, I would have noticed and I'm certain it was in 5.1 on Freeview HD. With the money from the US tie up it was the most expensively made series Dr Who by far, so there's no reason for it to be in stereo when prior series were in 5.1.- Owen Smith
- Post #10
- Forum: Freeview
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Stereo/surround sound - (was ITV Local News Midlands (HD and SD swap))
Freeview HD does not do that. Channels change between 2.0 and 5.1, heck on Channel 4 you can be watching a 5.1 film and the adverts have 2.0 sound and my AVR has to resync (which is quite quick on this model). BBC Freeview HD channels regularly switch between 5.1 and 2.0. Gentleman Jack was in...- Owen Smith
- Post #8
- Forum: Freeview
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Stereo/surround sound - (was ITV Local News Midlands (HD and SD swap))
That only tells you the bit rate of what was being broadcast last time it sampled the mux. I think that is what was being broadcast at the time. My Arcam AVR31 clearly tells me whether my Humax HDR Fox T2 is outputting Dolby Digital 2.0 or 5.1 so I can easily tell. I'm aware this is a...- Owen Smith
- Post #6
- Forum: Freeview
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Stereo/surround sound - (was ITV Local News Midlands (HD and SD swap))
Not true. 5 HD on Freeview HD frequently have 5.1 sound when they show a film.- Owen Smith
- Post #4
- Forum: Freeview
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Stereo/surround sound - (was ITV Local News Midlands (HD and SD swap))
It wouldn't make them any additional advertising revenue so being ITV they don't care. Same reason they're the only Freeview HiDef channel that never transmits 5.1 sound.- Owen Smith
- Post #2
- Forum: Freeview
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Channel 4 HD blips
I think it's months since I've watched anything on Channel 4, they've gone off the boil as a channel for me. Most stuff I watch is on BBC channels, plus Channel 5 amazingly.- Owen Smith
- Post #33
- Forum: Freeview
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Channel 4 HD blips
No point you replying to Black Hole, he has literally stuck his fingers in his ears by putting you on his Ignore list. He does not see anything you post now.- Owen Smith
- Post #30
- Forum: Freeview
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Channel 4 HD blips
A .ts file from the custom firmware is the raw data as received over the air, so reveals much more.- Owen Smith
- Post #29
- Forum: Freeview