3View HD-PVR - Owners Thread
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Discussion Thread for all the New Owners of the eagerly anticipated 3View box.
GG - 3VPVR Production Unit Delivery #1
GG - 3VPVR Production Unit Delivery #1
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Just some quick news for you all. Already downloaded a software update and unlike other units where you have to faff about with downloading the file to your computer, then saving it to a USB stick, then sticking it into your unit despite the fact that said unit is connected to the internet itself, you simply get the software update via the network on the box.
Love it! Good picture as well from all the channels at 1080i
GG
Do you mean software from the network as in Freeview channels?
Wondered what the hell you were on about then til I saw the CCTV footage on Channel 4 news.... I had to laugh!!!
However, do be assured guys about your orders and about 3View as a company. When you recieve your units, you are given a full 30 days to try your unit out, and if you are not satisfied you can return it and all moneys will be refunded. (Note contained inside the box.) I think that my unit was a duff one as it did seem to have the signal not showing for some channels (although they were there and visible) The picture quality is spot on and the HD channels look stunning.
I had also synced the unit with my PC (running Windows 7) and it was fully visible on my network. (as a media unit) Once I had enabled sharing of my photos, videos, etc, I could then fully view them as a slideshow on the 3View unit. also a video from my PC, so it acts as a media centre.
If I had had any recorded TV, I probably could have viewed and accessed it on my PC. It is fully seen as part of your network and my PC (in another room) had no problems whatsoever seeing the unit. (Auto) You can then share photos, videos, recorded tv etc, via the PC and the unit.
Do realize that when you first switch on the unit from scratch, it does take time to boot up and initialize, it shows the splash screen as it does this, and not BOOT like the Humax, then it takes you through setting up everything including your internet connection. It found mine automatically, I did not have to input a thing. This is connected via Ethernet.
At the moment, there is not much via the widgets etc, all have to still be enabled. (well on my unit at least.)
The new remote is quite small, but very responsive and easy to use. If you want to only see your favorite channels in the EPG, then press INFO twice.
I am so disappointed that this has happened. I will answer some of your questions if I can, but as you can imagine, I didn't really have much time yesterday (had to go out as well during the day) to put the unit through its paces.
As for any software updates, these are available via the internet connection and you simply click on it to download it to the machine. You do not have to use a USB stick etc.
I will follow this thread once the rest of you receive your units. I don't expect to get a replacement as the rest of the units will be for you guys.
GG
That's real bad news for you but even worse news for 3View.
Looks like they have not got their design/production/test setup to a high enough standard to ensure that product works and is reliable.
You'd think that after all this the least that could be expected would be for the boxes to actually work.
I did have to download two files to it.
GG I will now be keeping my eye on this thread as you lot get your units.
Bad news GG,it doesn't instill confidence in the product after all the delays to "get the box perfect"!
Small point GG,was the 3view USB drive included as mentioned a while back? Could give a clue as to the origin of your box.
How do you do a "hard reset?"
Can anybody tell me if this will work?
Would have seemed logical given some of the recent posts.
But then again you never know, perhaps it is not a production box.
Still does not get away form the fact that it should have been tested and should work regardless of being from batch 1, 2, 3 or whatever.
Perhaps the presence of the 3view USB stick would give a clue to its origin,also have you noticed GG appears once again to be the only person delivered a box? Even a trickle should have delivered more than one box!
Which USB drive? No there was no USB drive included.
THey need to get loads more out there, and have a much lower failure rate. I'm starting to get cold feet now, but I'm still being optimistic!
Matt
Yes I did a full reset of the unit taking it back to square one as it were.
There was a picture few weeks ago of a USB memory stick with the 3view logo on it that was to be included for those who wanted to update software from their PC to the 3view box
Has anyone the link which showed the 3view USB memory stick?
That was issued to Beta testers, to download software before being finalised.
I knew I wasn't dreaming but I thought it was to be included with production models
I had the same thing happen after installing a corrupt software update, the box was dead, I switched off the power , held the power button in on the box (not the remote control) switched power back on while still holding in power button until the 3view logo screen is shown, then loose the power button, after a few seconds it will show a list of options, first I formated the hard drive to remove old application, and makes ready for a clean install, then choose update from network, and istall the latest software update from the setup page, I have a fully working box again.
GG