Aldi - Technosonic PVR £99.99 - Freeview

dr_nick_uk

tecstar wrote:

Just a reminder:

The Technosonic PVR101 1.1 OTA Update Thread

http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board...42&page=2&pp=25

Fine for those who are already members of DigitalSpy, but if you hadn't already registered then you have to wait for approval before you can even post in the forums!

scoobie

I've downloaded too. I am impressed that they have released this update so quickly. I can now get most channels. Not all, but then I do have an awful ariel. By the way, you have to switch the machine on and off I think to get the new software working.

Brockyman

I have one of these boxes and have had all the problems everyone else has had. However, when checking my aerial connection at the back of the box I noticed that there is an electric current in the case itself i.e. when I had hold of the metal co-ax aerial plug and touched the case I could feel tingling on my skin, especially from the cover screws on the side of the case. It isn't particularly harsh, it's like a pins and needles sort of feeling, but is definately there. Is this dangerous? I have tried calling the helpline but just get an engaged tone every time.
Ian.

scoobie

znww5 wrote:

Oh dear!

Had the V1.1 software running - for all of an hour before it decided to revert to the 'No Signal' party trick.

I feel a trip to Aldi coming on :-(

I know with my ariel set up that the no signal could be genuine , ie its a poor ariel feed.

Lorian

Brockyman wrote:

i.e. when I had hold of the metal co-ax aerial plug and touched the case I could feel tingling on my skin, especially from the cover screws on the side of the case.

The box is double insulated, not earthed. Click here for some light reading!

Brockyman

Hmmm. I'n not sure if I'm comforted by any of that or if I now feel worse about it. I'm going to continue ringing the helpline, hopefully now there has been the upgrade there will be less demand on their phones and I will get through.
Ian.

Jefft_2

So far, since the Firmware update, everything is working OK. I have tried recording, both timer and instant, and playing back one recording while recording at the same time. Also deleted a couple of recordings, keeping 2 others and then rebooting. The correct recordings are still there. No sound issues or the 'No signal' problem. So far so good.

Jeff

gromituk

To Brockyman: you won't get anywhere I'm afraid. Try it with a VCR instead of the PVR and you will experience the same thing. It's inherent.

By the way, to all people who can't spell aerial - "ariel" is a washing powder!

Brockyman

gromituk wrote:

To Brockyman: you won't get anywhere I'm afraid. Try it with a VCR instead of the PVR and you will experience the same thing. It's inherent.

When this happens, shouldn't the RCD on my mains consumer unit trip? I thought that's what they were for. Also, is it dangerous?
Ian.

jeglet

On 1.1 now, recorded a couple of things, latest trial is recording from standby, recording light is on and my fingers are crossed.
I have had a blank screen once when selecting a channel, but only had to go up and then back down a channel to get it back. I suspect this is a lot to do with DVB (Freeview) transmissions; an old Panasonic box I got my Mum used to do this a lot as well as lock up, my current Thomson is much better.
I really don't want to take this bargain back, so I do hope all is well and I'm sorry to hear others are still suffering, though a lot less than before... maybe.