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gomezz replied to the thread Media mistakes.When was the last time anyone physically did a cut and paste? (blackmailers aside) -
A program is more a planned set of instructions - in code (rather than events), though. :)
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Black Hole replied to the thread Assume v. Presume.SFAICR, they were not called disk drives at the time. -
Black Hole replied to the thread Assume v. Presume.Well, as this AvP, I shall take issue with the distinction between an event and an instruction. A programme tells you what you're...
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Black Hole replied to the thread No Recordings, No Disk Capacity?.So it does, thanks.
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Black Hole replied to the thread Assume v. Presume.Yes. Then, by extension, disk became the accepted spelling for 'hard disk'. But we've been this way before – from the Glossary:
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gomezz replied to the thread Assume v. Presume.Similar confusion over program / programme. For me, the former is a computer program and the latter is a TV programme and also a...
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OOwen Smith replied to the thread No Recordings, No Disk Capacity?.Indeed, buying a PVR can get you effectively the PVR or hard disc for free depending on which one you actually need.
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Black Hole replied to the thread No Recordings, No Disk Capacity?.Only one that I can see, but there is the option of a hub. However, I'm only interested in confirming the old unit can access its old...
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OOwen Smith replied to the thread No Recordings, No Disk Capacity?.I was following along, and I recall the partition table being posted. But the disc could have failed subsequently. As is often the case...
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OOwen Smith replied to the thread No Recordings, No Disk Capacity?.All you said is the disc doesn't spin up, you said nothing about whether the disc itself or the 4000T is to blame. And surely a...
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Black Hole replied to the thread No Recordings, No Disk Capacity?.You've lost the thread – the HDD itself is fine. The reason it doesn't spin up is that the 4000T doesn't spin it up, which is why I'm...
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OOwen Smith replied to the thread No Recordings, No Disk Capacity?.The original disc doesn't even spin up according to @Black Hole, so discussion of encryption and recovering recordings is pointless...
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Black Hole replied to the thread No Recordings, No Disk Capacity?.I'm aware of that, and the owner has no expectations. The old unit is currently in use as a tuner, but when it is in my hands again I...
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Black Hole replied to the thread No Recordings, No Disk Capacity?.Update: the HDD showed no sign of life when refitted, not even spinning up, so I condemned the 4000T and found a replacement on eBay for...
