V+ Box has just died (overnight)

[Mr Angry]

As per the title our box (Scientific Atlantic model) has died and will not power up. I've swopped out the mains cable - no joy.

Is there a fix for this or do we need a replacement box?

Cheers in advance.

[ozsat]

Call CS - they normally just swap the box.

[Mr Angry]

Cheers.

[Down the Pub]

Originally Posted by ozsat

Call CS - they normally just swap the box.

and the loss of any recordings.

[Mr Angry]

Originally Posted by Down the Pub

and the loss of any recordings.

Yes the notion of that dawned on me yesterday. Apparently there's nothing that can be done as the hard drives are matched to the boxes. Once your box is farked then that's it - there's no chance of a recovery or transfer.

Pity, just after recording Pratchett and a few other things over Xmas which I now won't get to see.

Ah well, roll on Friday - yes, that's right I said Friday.

are the hard drives matched? I didnt know that lol

Otherwise you could slip the geezer a tenner to wait while you rip it out and swap it over lol Torx screwdriver set needed lol

[Mr Angry]

Originally Posted by zing

are the hard drives matched? I didnt know that lol

Otherwise you could slip the geezer a tenner to wait while you rip it out and swap it over lol Torx screwdriver set needed lol

Hmmmmm.

[Fingy]

Originally Posted by zing

are the hard drives matched? I didnt know that lol

Otherwise you could slip the geezer a tenner to wait while you rip it out and swap it over lol Torx screwdriver set needed lol

Don't be giving him ideas like that!!

Oi... A... no luck yesterday, soz.

[Mr Angry]

Here's me wha? No prabs like, hanx fer evin bavverin, no mean like?

[Fingy]

Originally Posted by Mr Angry

Here's me wha? No prabs like, hanx fer evin bavverin, no mean like?

Nay bor... asked again today... got laughed at!

[Fingy]

All sorted?

[Mr Angry]

Originally Posted by Fingy

All sorted?

Aye, indeedy dee - chap arrived at 9:05 replaced box had an Angry latte and was back on the road by 9:30.