SKY HD box just died

Del Lardo · 01-05-2007, 23:21

A loud click from the HDD and then silence and now it no booty booty

Haven't lost anything important on the HDD but still a bit annoying. Now I have fun of speaking to SKY customer support tomorrow, I wonder how many stupid questions I'll get asked before I crack and tell them that I'm an FAE for STBs and can diagnose what's wrong without the need for 300 questions.

Fayshun · 02-05-2007, 00:03

Stick an new HD in it, it's what I'm doing when the warranty runs out. 500Gb Sky+ box!!

CliffyG · 04-05-2007, 17:11

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Originally Posted by Fayshun

Stick an new HD in it, it's what I'm doing when the warranty runs out. 500Gb Sky+ box!!

Am i right in thinking that when you do this the % bar doesn't adjust to the new disk size?

Grandad · 04-05-2007, 18:20

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Originally Posted by CliffyG

Am i right in thinking that when you do this the % bar doesn't adjust to the new disk size?

it's fine now with latest software

Fayshun · 05-05-2007, 00:12

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Originally Posted by CliffyG

Am i right in thinking that when you do this the % bar doesn't adjust to the new disk size?

I did read something to that effect...

Grandad · 05-05-2007, 02:08

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Originally Posted by Fayshun

I did read something to that effect...

only woth old s/w versions

I have a 250gb in mine and the % bar works fine

Fayshun · 05-05-2007, 09:18

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Originally Posted by Grandad

only woth old s/w versions

I have a 250gb in mine and the % bar works fine

I will read the rest of the post before replying, I will read the rest of the post before replying, I will read the rest of the post before replying, I will read the rest of the post before replying, I will read the rest of the post before replying, I will read the rest of the post before replying.

Del Lardo · 03-05-2007, 12:27

Well after 5 minutes on hold I got bored and pulled out a screwdriver. 5 minutes later I was still on hold but had a working Sky box

Dymetrie · 03-05-2007, 12:40

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Originally Posted by Del Lardo

Well after 5 minutes on hold I got bored and pulled out a screwdriver. 5 minutes later I was still on hold but had a working Sky box

class

Grandad · 03-05-2007, 13:06

it will proabably go again, they eat disks ( espcially the standard maxtor ones )

if you have a Pace box then fit a Samsung Spinpoint and it will be better than its ever been

If its an Amstrad then maybe go wit a Sky swap out and see if you can get a pace

threaten to cancel and you should get it done for half price ( if not free )

01-05-2007, 23:21	#1
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	SKY HD box just died A loud click from the HDD and then silence and now it no booty booty Haven't lost anything important on the HDD but still a bit annoying. Now I have fun of speaking to SKY customer support tomorrow, I wonder how many stupid questions I'll get asked before I crack and tell them that I'm an FAE for STBs and can diagnose what's wrong without the need for 300 questions.

02-05-2007, 00:03	#2
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Stick an new HD in it, it's what I'm doing when the warranty runs out. 500Gb Sky+ box!! __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

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03-05-2007, 12:27	#8
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Well after 5 minutes on hold I got bored and pulled out a screwdriver. 5 minutes later I was still on hold but had a working Sky box

03-05-2007, 13:06	#10
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	it will proabably go again, they eat disks ( espcially the standard maxtor ones ) if you have a Pace box then fit a Samsung Spinpoint and it will be better than its ever been If its an Amstrad then maybe go wit a Sky swap out and see if you can get a pace threaten to cancel and you should get it done for half price ( if not free )