Tv Drive Unbearably Noisy

cm004d8137 · 27-06-2006, 14:48

Has anyone else found the constant drive access noise (due to replay live TV) unbearable. We have it in a new cabinet with the door closed but its low rumble and drive `chatter` drives me mad. Me thinks its complaint time!

johnkidde · 28-06-2006, 13:15

Think your final statement valid. Complain now.
My drive makes no noise at all.
Good Luck.

drives1 · 14-09-2006, 15:16

stuck mine on felt pads to make it quiter

davb · 15-09-2006, 09:35

Hi,
Mine does the same more so in the evening - reported this to Telewest CS when I first got the box, they sent and engineer out who replaced the box. Now on third box each has had the same problem.

nick.king · 16-09-2006, 09:55

They all make a noise, no TVDrive is silent. You are always going to get a bit of noise from the hard drive (no pc hard drive is silent, quiet yes but not silent) also the TVDrive I assume must have some sort of cooling fan which makes a noise as well.

All the little bits add up so it'll never be silent, but it shouldn't be over noisy just a slight humming noise which will be drowned out by the TV.

davidweller · 16-09-2006, 13:04

No fan in TVDrive - so make sure that you keep in well ventilated.

But no noisier than my computer.

Stu038 · 16-09-2006, 14:22

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Originally Posted by davidweller

No fan in TVDrive - so make sure that you keep in well ventilated.

Are you sure mate? the one I looked at yesterday looked as if it had a couple of hard drive cooler type ones sat above the hard drive, I didn't want to take the lid off though to have a proper look

davidweller · 16-09-2006, 15:08

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Originally Posted by Stu038

Are you sure mate? the one I looked at yesterday looked as if it had a couple of hard drive cooler type ones sat above the hard drive, I didn't want to take the lid off though to have a proper look

Only going by what I've read - and the fact the top and one side have loads of vents.

My mother has a DTT PVR which does have a fan, and that only has a vent at the back.

Stu038 · 16-09-2006, 16:40

Hmmmmm .......... gonna have to get the security screwdriver out on Monday I think

Unless any of the legacy TW folks want to say anything here or in pm

cm004d8137 · 20-09-2006, 07:44

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Originally Posted by nick.king

They all make a noise, no TVDrive is silent. You are always going to get a bit of noise from the hard drive (no pc hard drive is silent, quiet yes but not silent) also the TVDrive I assume must have some sort of cooling fan which makes a noise as well.

All the little bits add up so it'll never be silent, but it shouldn't be over noisy just a slight humming noise which will be drowned out by the TV.

Thanks all - ended up calling the engineer out and even though he said "oh thats normal mate" I insisted he try the new box and (yes you've guessed it) absolutely silent, no noise whatsoever I am now very happy - thanks again for the replies

Rapid Dr3am · 21-10-2006, 15:14

TVD can make noise, if it's not ventilated properly, cabinets with closed doors also lead to freezing/blanking/blocking pictures. No fan in them though. I've heard ones that are really quite loud. Just tech it, if it's to loud.

RamJet · 22-10-2006, 07:46

if you get some electostaticallyprecipitated dust clusters on the blades of the cooling fan it can run asymetrically

you can buy cans of compressed air with a long tube and give the inards a good blast

. . . may help . . . . . . . . . .

cm004d8137 · 23-10-2006, 11:03

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Originally Posted by Rapid Dr3am

TVD can make noise, if it's not ventilated properly, cabinets with closed doors also lead to freezing/blanking/blocking pictures. No fan in them though. I've heard ones that are really quite loud. Just tech it, if it's to loud.

As I said, Thanks to all my problem of freezing and noise has completely gone now for over 2 months since the last box was swapped by Telewest, had to wait several days to have it done though, apparently Telewest are stacked out with problems, but I'm a happy Telewest customer now!

Rapid Dr3am · 24-10-2006, 10:09

Sorry about the tech delay. Normally 48 hours, but it can get worse, I had to tell someone last night the next tech was next wednesday they where not best pleased.