That's funny because I only started getting the stutters after I upgraded, though it's been a lot better recently, touch wood, and I haven't put the old drive back in.
Upgrading the hard disk in a Thomson DHD 4000 (merged)
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Originally Posted by Paper Doll:
“That's funny because I only started getting the stutters after I upgraded, though it's been a lot better recently, touch wood, and I haven't put the old drive back in.”
“That's funny because I only started getting the stutters after I upgraded, though it's been a lot better recently, touch wood, and I haven't put the old drive back in.”
You haven't changed the IDE cable, have you?
Originally Posted by bealebode:
“This thread has been running for a long time, and is a bit difficult to pick the bones out of in terms of choosing a suitable replacement. I wonder if people who replaced their HDDs a while ago would like to give their views on how their choices have turned out in the medium/long term?
It would be very helpful! Thanks in advance.”
“This thread has been running for a long time, and is a bit difficult to pick the bones out of in terms of choosing a suitable replacement. I wonder if people who replaced their HDDs a while ago would like to give their views on how their choices have turned out in the medium/long term?
It would be very helpful! Thanks in advance.”
I've been looking at the subject for a Humax; opinion seems to be that drives like the Seagate DB35 series are most appropriate for PVR use. The maximum size may be limited by the individual PVR, though the Humax seems capable of formatting to at least 500Gb.
Quote:
“Maximum Capacity and Performance Optimized for DVR Storage
Digital Video Recorder (DVR) manufacturers have unique requirements for hard drive storage. The DB35 Series redefines value for high-capacity systems and delivers performance optimized for DVR storage and optimization. DynaPlay Technology from Seagate addresses many of the challenges of integrating HDDs into DVRs: power, video streaming performance, acoustics and reliability. And capacities of up to 750GB enable services such as video on demand, high-definition DVRs and home media storage servers.”
“Maximum Capacity and Performance Optimized for DVR Storage
Digital Video Recorder (DVR) manufacturers have unique requirements for hard drive storage. The DB35 Series redefines value for high-capacity systems and delivers performance optimized for DVR storage and optimization. DynaPlay Technology from Seagate addresses many of the challenges of integrating HDDs into DVRs: power, video streaming performance, acoustics and reliability. And capacities of up to 750GB enable services such as video on demand, high-definition DVRs and home media storage servers.”
Originally Posted by cpemma:
“I've been looking at the subject for a Humax; opinion seems to be that drives like the Seagate DB35 series are most appropriate for PVR use. The maximum size may be limited by the individual PVR, though the Humax seems capable of formatting to at least 500Gb.”
“I've been looking at the subject for a Humax; opinion seems to be that drives like the Seagate DB35 series are most appropriate for PVR use. The maximum size may be limited by the individual PVR, though the Humax seems capable of formatting to at least 500Gb.”
I'd tend to disagree with that. The Thomson is so undemanding that a drive of that calibre is just not necessary. It's 7,200rpm for a start and it's going to produce a lot of heat inside that small enclosure. I'd stick with a standard 5,400rpm, especially for this application.
Hi
I put an 80Gig Hard drive in my machine a few days ago and I've still not got any EPG.... I've read through most of this thread and not found an answer I would have thought it would have updated by now - It was fine with the original disk...
Can anyone shed any light on my problem ?
I put an 80Gig Hard drive in my machine a few days ago and I've still not got any EPG.... I've read through most of this thread and not found an answer I would have thought it would have updated by now - It was fine with the original disk...
Can anyone shed any light on my problem ?
Is the machine OK in the morning or does it need power cycling? You could have a look in the logs in the engineering menu (hit 1004 in the technical info page in the setup menu) and see if there's any clue there.
Thanks TrevorPH...I didn't know how to get into Eng Menu 
No Logs as it says "Can't fing log file".
It's ok in mornings no need to power cycle.
And I've just remembered that it lost 3 recordings over night
Should I do a HD format or self test etc ? What's OAD Over ride on/off? and"del old epg" on/off mean... Cheers...
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No Logs as it says "Can't fing log file".
It's ok in mornings no need to power cycle.
And I've just remembered that it lost 3 recordings over night
Should I do a HD format or self test etc ? What's OAD Over ride on/off? and"del old epg" on/off mean... Cheers...
Last edited by cortina_mk1 : 19-08-2007 at 13:48
Logging is turned off by default, you have to turn it on and wait til the next day before there are any. You turn it on from another one of those menu items.
I wouldn't bother with an HD format or anything else. Though I guess you could try.
I wouldn't bother with an HD format or anything else. Though I guess you could try.
Enabled logging.
Deleted old EPG, and got Now/Next working...
Recorded a program...
Left Overnight
Powers up OK
No EPG, Now/Next stopped working
Recording dissapeared
Log file name on list but can't be accessed
BTW Passes short HD self test
Deleted old EPG, and got Now/Next working...
Recorded a program...
Left Overnight
Powers up OK
No EPG, Now/Next stopped working
Recording dissapeared
Log file name on list but can't be accessed
BTW Passes short HD self test
Log file not being accessible sounds dodgy, maybe you're right about that disk format! Or try the long test. Next step would be to remove the disk and put it in PC and run tests there!
I've tried a format disk - but that returned so quick I can't believe that it did anything! I can try a long test. The disk works ok with n/next recording and time/slip etc - seems weird that EPG won't play ball. Incidently I formatted the disk with "killdisk"...
EPG has now sprung into life - too eaerly to say how reliable the general operation is - too busy to watch TV
I thought I would be smart and clone my original 40GB hard drive to my new 160GB drive to keep the original recordings. Acronis TrueImage 11 has a sector by sector copy function for cloning a drive but sees the Thomson drive as 'unallocated space' and refuses to go further.
Has anyone ever managed to clone a Thomson drive - if so how?
Richard
Has anyone ever managed to clone a Thomson drive - if so how?
Richard
I don't think so - the Thomson drive uses a non-standard file system. There are a couple of programmes, syphon is one, that will read the Thomson video files. You can then convert them to AVI or burn to DVD.
If you put a new disc in the machine it will format it up afresh.
If you put a new disc in the machine it will format it up afresh.
Originally Posted by slimgym:
“I don't think so - the Thomson drive uses a non-standard file system. There are a couple of programmes, syphon is one, that will read the Thomson video files. You can then convert them to AVI or burn to DVD.
If you put a new disc in the machine it will format it up afresh.”
“I don't think so - the Thomson drive uses a non-standard file system. There are a couple of programmes, syphon is one, that will read the Thomson video files. You can then convert them to AVI or burn to DVD.
If you put a new disc in the machine it will format it up afresh.”
Pity. Everything else has gone so easily. First upgraded to Seagate 7200 rpm 80GB and then to 5400rpm 160GB with no hassle. Suppose I will have to really get to grips with Syphon. Conversion can be so slow and time consuming.
Richard
Originally Posted by ferrymanr:
“Pity. Everything else has gone so easily. First upgraded to Seagate 7200 rpm 80GB and then to 5400rpm 160GB with no hassle. Suppose I will have to really get to grips with Syphon. Conversion can be so slow and time consuming.
Richard”
“Pity. Everything else has gone so easily. First upgraded to Seagate 7200 rpm 80GB and then to 5400rpm 160GB with no hassle. Suppose I will have to really get to grips with Syphon. Conversion can be so slow and time consuming.
Richard”
You shouldn't find "conversion" takes much time with these ones. Bear in mind the raw files on there are already mpeg2 files, so if you can persuade them away from being "transport streams" you'll find that they don't require converting. Its still a bit of a faff, but from experience each file should only take a few minutes to process.
Matt
Originally Posted by terryoc:
“Any hints/tips to replace the current 40Gb disk with the 200Mb Maxtor?
thanks”
“Any hints/tips to replace the current 40Gb disk with the 200Mb Maxtor?
thanks”
I presume you meant 200GB? The maximum size of disk that will be recognised by the DHD4000 is 137GB. Bigger disks can be used but only 137GB of space will be available. You'll be wasting 63GB with this drive.
The main thing to check is to see the power requirements for the disk you intend to use and to compare it with the requirements of the original 40GB drive. You want to use something that uses approximately the same power or preferably less.
Just for peoples information I have recently upgraded my harddrive from the original Seagate 40Gb drive to a
Seagate ST3160215ACE DB35 7200.3 160GB Ultra ATA/100
Firmware: 3.ACB
which dropped straight in without any issues using the factory default cable-select configuration.
The power usage is only slightly higher than the old unit and is really quiet in operation. Keep it well ventilated though as these drives do run hotter than the originals.
These are readily available and you can expect to pay less than £40 incl p&p
Seagate ST3160215ACE DB35 7200.3 160GB Ultra ATA/100
Firmware: 3.ACB
which dropped straight in without any issues using the factory default cable-select configuration.
The power usage is only slightly higher than the old unit and is really quiet in operation. Keep it well ventilated though as these drives do run hotter than the originals.
These are readily available and you can expect to pay less than £40 incl p&p
My mum loves her DHD4000 - but wants a larger disk.
I could buy a Humax or something similar - but the pain of teaching her a new interface is too awful (she is 75).
So I was going to go down the disk upgrade route.
But before I do does anyone out there have a unused box with a stable disk upgrade that they would sell?
If so then perhaps the best thing to do is to bung it on ebay, and post a link to the auction here.
Douglas
I could buy a Humax or something similar - but the pain of teaching her a new interface is too awful (she is 75).
So I was going to go down the disk upgrade route.
But before I do does anyone out there have a unused box with a stable disk upgrade that they would sell?
If so then perhaps the best thing to do is to bung it on ebay, and post a link to the auction here.
Douglas
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