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bobbyg · 06-04-2008, 18:41

I am now on my third Philips DVDR 3570H and I have had the same problem with all 3 and was wondering if anyone could assist me?

When I record things straight to the Hard Drive, and then playback the picture will occasionally freeze. What happens is the picture will freeze but sound carry on for a split second, then stop momentarily and then start again.

Also a couple of times I have set it up to record from the Virgin box but when I review it, the screen is blank. Recorder has came on, recorded the correct channel for the correct time, but just total blank screen almost as if no signal had came through?

I have updated it to the latest software. Problem is I like the Philips, I like the features but this is a real pain.

I have it connected to both my standard Virgin box (Explorer 4200DVB) by SCART and also to the Terrestial TV through RF.

This sticking happens on channels recorded via the SCART and also via the RF. I have tried unplugging one of these whilst I record from the other but that makes no difference. I have viewed the program live whilst it is recording and the picture has been fine but then when I replay the recording it keeps sticking.

Does this suggest that its the DVD Recorder that is faulty, have I really been so unlucky to have 3 different Recorders (albeit the same model) all faulty?

Has anyone else experienced this or any advice that can be offered?

06-04-2008, 18:41	#13
bobbyg Inactive Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	Re: Philips DVDR3570H hard drive/ dvd recorder I am now on my third Philips DVDR 3570H and I have had the same problem with all 3 and was wondering if anyone could assist me? When I record things straight to the Hard Drive, and then playback the picture will occasionally freeze. What happens is the picture will freeze but sound carry on for a split second, then stop momentarily and then start again. Also a couple of times I have set it up to record from the Virgin box but when I review it, the screen is blank. Recorder has came on, recorded the correct channel for the correct time, but just total blank screen almost as if no signal had came through? I have updated it to the latest software. Problem is I like the Philips, I like the features but this is a real pain. I have it connected to both my standard Virgin box (Explorer 4200DVB) by SCART and also to the Terrestial TV through RF. This sticking happens on channels recorded via the SCART and also via the RF. I have tried unplugging one of these whilst I record from the other but that makes no difference. I have viewed the program live whilst it is recording and the picture has been fine but then when I replay the recording it keeps sticking. Does this suggest that its the DVD Recorder that is faulty, have I really been so unlucky to have 3 different Recorders (albeit the same model) all faulty? Has anyone else experienced this or any advice that can be offered?