Samung V+HD Box Issues
 

Hiyya all, just wondering if anybody else has seen this issue before with the sammy box. My other half records quite a lot of stuff on it, but recently has started having issues saying the hard drive is "critical". So she deletes a couple of programmes then it says there is 75% free space. I will probaly have to call Virgin unless somebody has a resolution for me. Cheers.

Re: Samung V+HD Box Issues
 

Hi There,

I can't find the correct thread but I have read on here that someone was having the same problem as you and Virgin had to re-format the hard drive to fix it. It is possible however to do this yourself.

WARNING: All recorded content will be deleted and planned recordings removed. Make sure you have either watched recorded content or archived it, and also note down all planned recordings.

The guide is here: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/34221670-post1.html

Ben :)

Re: Samung V+HD Box Issues
 

Cheers for the quic reply Ben, cant seem to get that to work, the tv button seems to be the sticky point! So i called VM and was told that an engineer wont come out until they can see that i have rebooted my box - unplugging for 10 mins then pluggin back in. So will have to do that when i get in from work. Thanks for the help anyways. :D

Re: Samung V+HD Box Issues
 

Does your other half record HD stuff? as that takes up quite a bit more space on the disk than the SD stuff.

Re: Samung V+HD Box Issues
 

no, jus sd, and i know she hasnt used up the whole hard drive lol have tried rebooting box and fault still occurs so will be back on the blower to them tomorrow.

Re: Samung V+HD Box Issues
 

I have the same problem. I had a critical message, then I deleted a program that only recorded for 1second and it went back up to 22hours free. Will have to try the format option.

Re: Samung V+HD Box Issues
 

Fault desk can remotely reformat your hard drive if required. You shouldn't really need a service call for this, thats unless your V+ box is faulty in some way.

Re: Samung V+HD Box Issues
 

The reformatting guide on the forum includes the instruction

"Press the TV Drive Button"

As a Virginnie of only 6 months standing, can anyone tell me what the TV Drive equivalent is on my V+ remote control? I don't see a button marked with that label.

Re: Samung V+HD Box Issues
 

The V+ Button, TVDrive is from back when it was Telewst :)

Re: Samung V+HD Box Issues
 

Thank you kindly, Ben B.:)

Re: Samung V+HD Box Issues
 

No problem, :welcome: to the forum

Re: Samung V+HD Box Issues
 

Where did you find this guide? If you look in the Articles section (link at the top of this page), the information should be up to date.

Re: Samung V+HD Box Issues
 

Hi everyone.

Is it possible to switch off the P.I.N. function on the Sky Movie channels?

Keep entering the PIN number everytime I change channel is really annoying to say the least.

Re: Samung V+HD Box Issues
 

Unfortunately, it is an Ofcom requirement that as the Sky Movies channels show films rated 12 and above during the day, that the channels have to be PIN Code protected. The PIN Code protection is automatically disabled after 10pm as far as I am aware. :)

Re: Samung V+HD Box Issues
 

Thanks Ben. I was aware of that as far as there are rated 12 and above films during the day but not that WE had no control over the entry of a PIN number.

I guess they are doing that for the safety of the majority and not for those who may not have children for example.... oh well, guess I'll have to be patient lol!:)

Re: Samung V+HD Box Issues
 

Yeah, it is a little silly, it would be better if it was on by default and then the user had the choice to disable it :)

Re: Samung V+HD Box Issues
 

Hi there, has anyone got the dimensions the for Samsung V+ HD Box?

Re: Samung V+HD Box Issues
 

See the link in my sig. Though you are aware can't choose which model you get, aren't you?

ps. Welcome to the forum!

Re: Samung V+HD Box Issues
 

Yeah I am. Just thinking about a second PVR, and the sizes of the boxes etc.