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    Default Just got sky+ BUT....

    Nice white box.... is that the new standard then?

    Also slight issue.... are all sky+ boxes noisy? I know its prob the hdd, but seems rather loud....Grrrrr....

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    Default Re: Just got sky+ BUT....

    Mine gets noisy now and then, it's when the cooling fan kicks in, just turn the volume up a bit more to drown it out.

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    Default Re: Just got sky+ BUT....

    Sounds like mine has the cooling fan on constantly....

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    Default Re: Just got sky+ BUT....

    I've read somewhere that they do stay on for a while after a new install, and some certain boxes do run them all the time while others are temp. controlled, maybe it'll settle down after a bit.

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    Default Re: Just got sky+ BUT....

    Well it has settled i little bit i think. Just turned up the TV so dont notice it anymore...

    NEW QUESTIONs THO:

    SKY+ recordings, what format are they in?

    Can they be backed up somehow?

    What are the USB ports for on the Reciever?

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    Default Re: Just got sky+ BUT....

    the files are recorded in NDS encoded streams - so you cant copy them off to a pc etc.

    only method to back them up is to VCR or DVD recorder.

    my reciever does not have usb on it - post a pic.

    oE.

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    Default Re: Just got sky+ BUT....

    If i knew how to copy a pi in here i would...LOL

    Its the brand new Sky+ box. The white one, it has front and rear USB ports.

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    Default Re: Just got sky+ BUT....

    pi ?

    oE.

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    Default Re: Just got sky+ BUT....

    Ooops, missed out the "C" should of said PIC, as in Picture / Image... Doh!

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    Default Re: Just got sky+ BUT....

    yea, ive got the same box, always wondered what the usb ports were for, and my fan seems to be on constantly, bit of a pain when i been kicked out of bed and have to sleep in the lounge, it keeps me awake to the point that i turn the damn thing off.....

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    Default Re: Just got sky+ BUT....

    ive got the pace mark 2 box. No issues and never noticed noise from it

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    Default Re: Just got sky+ BUT....

    Mine is the V3 Box, with the 80gb hdd, but ive bn told today that its actually the 160gb drive that resricted and i can have it opend up by sky if I want a later date.....Wonder if i can do this manually...

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