[gomezz]

It has been quiet on here for so long, can I assume that there are no outstanding issues?

DSO and HD availability from my local transmitter are fast approaching and it is becoming make your mind up time for me as to which Freeview HD PVR to go for.

[PTD]

I wouldn't say so. It's just that they've moved the discussion over to the in-house forum at forum.3view.com.

[gomezz]

I did have a look there but that seemed a bit quiet too.

[gomezz]

Had another look and seen enough to cross it off my shortlist. The absolute showstopper is the disk not spinning down in standby.

[Grannygrunt]

Originally Posted by gomezz

Had another look and seen enough to cross it off my shortlist. The absolute showstopper is the disk not spinning down in standby.

Huh? The disc does spin down in standby? where have you read that? As its entirely silent, I don't know how anyone can tell anyway! The 3View unit is running like a dream at the moment, and the 3View portal is second to none with the BBC iPlayer being really fast in operation as well.
3View are brilliant at customer service, the best there is out there in my opinion.

GG

[gomezz]

I read quite a few posts complaining of disk-like noises being heard even when in standby. If it is not the disk making the noise what is it?

[Grannygrunt]

Originally Posted by gomezz

I read quite a few posts complaining of disk-like noises being heard even when in standby. If it is not the disk making the noise what is it?

Where? On the 3View forums? I've never heard any disc noises coming from my unit. Ever. It's always silent.

GG

[rg001c7345]

Originally Posted by Grannygrunt

Where? On the 3View forums? I've never heard any disc noises coming from my unit. Ever. It's always silent.

GG

I can confirm that my box does make disk noises in stand-by - always has.

RG.

[gomezz]

3view support have also said they are working on a "power saving" fix to eliminate this. If it is not the disk making the noise then if I were an owner I would be a tad worried about what was instead. Of course it may be a transient bug where the disk does not spin down in standby when it should which would explain why some people get it and others don't.

[LittlePhil]

My unit is absolutely silent- I have it in my bedroom.

There have been a handful of comments on the forum re noise on the units, but the vast majority are silent... like my own...3view cust service comment that they have had only a handful of complaints (single figures) re this which indicates its an unlucky minority...