Re: ALDI PVR


"Josey" <nospam@josey> wrote in message
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> "Shayne" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > So, for those who got one, what's the verdict?
>
> Bear in mind I haven't played with it much for obvious reasons:
>
> (good)
>
> It's quiet, there is no system fan and the hard-disk spins down a few
> minutes after it's not being used.
> The remote control is a new curvy one, not the old looking one in the
> marketing material.
> Construction seems reasonable given the price
> The software seems to be the same (or very similar) to some other non-PVR
> boxes I've set up recently.
> The disk looks like it can be swapped and a format option is available
>
> (bad)
>
> Standby LED is around 10 times brighter than needed. (This should be easy
to
> fix when/if I get a working box)
> Tiny channel display
> Persistent No Signal Errors, requiring a re-boot
> Frequent hangs when in standby requiring a re-boot
> some sound problems on ITV (which mine doesn't have - incompatibility with
> Winter Hill TX apparently)
>
> The 3rd party warranty company are taking details of owners who want a
fix,
> and this is rumoured to be either a box swap or OTA upgrade, neither of
> which have yet been confirmed by them AFAIK.
>
> I'll give them a fortnight to come up with a fix because if it worked to
> spec then it's good value, I'm in no hurry. There is no risk here, Aldi's
> return policy appears to be excellent.
>
> Jc.
>
>
Well put mate. I am with you.
PAS


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