Comments on: TechniSat PVR Software Returns

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:02:39 +0000

Just an update. I phoned technisat today & the lady in tech support told me that the new Western digital hard drives are not compatible with the technisat freeview receiver. I swapped it today for a seagate expansion portable hard drive & thats fine. It might be an idea if we could have a hard drive database made up from technisat users as to which drives work & which drives don’t.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:46:49 +0000

Why cant i get my new WD 500gb hard drive to format? I get to the format box.
Main menu-Settings-Special Functions-PVR. & im unable to scroll down to “Format wirh PVR file system” The PVR box in the top right hand corner is highlighted in orange but wont scroll at all. Please help.

By: john paul

john paul — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:11:48 +0000

HDFS only records to a “local” USB connected & formatted to its own file system, drive. If you RTFM, such files can be copied or moved to a “remote drive”, but must be copied back to a local drive to be viewed via the HDFS.

HTH,
john

By: Pete Woods

Pete Woods — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:12:50 +0000

Can the HDFS record to a remote hard drive on an ethernet network or is it limited to a device connected to its USB port like a memory stick or usb hard drive.

I can get it to play files from a remote drive on another computer but not record them.

Pete

By: Pete Woods

Pete Woods — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:29:37 +0000

@Rick
I think a learning programmable remote control would do the job. Basically point your existing remote to the front of the programmable one and it records the IR signal to be re-played at the touch of the same button. They can generally control more than one item via a selector switch.

Here are some examples

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=remote+control+learning&index=electronics&?tag=joinfreesat-21&hvadid=4331915540&ref=pd_sl_9l5jqhxvfv_b

Pete

By: Pete Woods

Pete Woods — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:25:13 +0000

Is there a way of recording from the HDFS to a LAN destination or is it USB only?
So far I have manage to record to … and and play file from a USB stick but only managed to connect and play files from a shared network folder. Not record as it doesnt give me the option. I may be able to record to a stick and then edit -copy to a remote hard drive but I cant see any other way as yet.

The reason I am asking is that I’m debating the merits of a USB protable hard drive against a NAS (network access server or networked hard drive by another name). If you can’t record to a remote hard drive than my decission is made.

Cheers

Pete

By: Steve Carter

Steve Carter — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:42:58 +0000

Picked up a Western Digital Passport HD unit from PC World – £69. Very very small & quiet. Does the job nicely and no need for another psu as it runs off the usb connector.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:44:09 +0000

@Steve
Cheers!
On the remote topic, has anyone programmed a universal remote to work with the hdfs and it’s record facilities?

Rick.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:17:01 +0000

@Rick
It is the remote for the TV

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:50:19 +0000

Has anyone else seen the advert for the HDFS in the hi-fi tv mags? It shows a nice lady holding what looks like a different remote control and pointing it in the direction of the box. Has anyone bought a very new hdfs with a different remote?

Rick.