noisy sky+ box
 

I had Sky+ installed yesterday and was wondering if the boxes are
supposed to click constantly ? Its driving me mad, Surely it cant be
right ? It sounds like the HD spinning and clicking ? Does anyone think
I have a faulty box/HD ? It makes the noise constantly even when not
recording.
TIA

Tubbs? wrote on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:45:18 +0100:
I had Sky+ installed yesterday and was wondering if the boxes are
supposed to click constantly ? Its driving me mad, Surely it cant be
right ? It sounds like the HD spinning and clicking ? Does anyone think
I have a faulty box/HD ? It makes the noise constantly even when not
recording.

Sounds like a faulty HD.

Or possibly a fan, but that probably wouldn't be a clicking noise.

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David Taylor

"David Taylor" wrote in message
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Tubbs? wrote on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:45:18 +0100:
I had Sky+ installed yesterday and was wondering if the boxes are
supposed to click constantly ? Its driving me mad, Surely it cant be
right ? It sounds like the HD spinning and clicking ? Does anyone think
I have a faulty box/HD ? It makes the noise constantly even when not
recording.

Sounds like a faulty HD.

Or possibly a fan, but that probably wouldn't be a clicking noise.

--
David Taylor
Second that. Sounds like a duff HD. I wonder if the Sky+ box is a
reconditioned one.

ABC wrote:
"David Taylor" wrote in message
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Tubbs? wrote on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:45:18 +0100:

I had Sky+ installed yesterday and was wondering if the boxes are
supposed to click constantly ? Its driving me mad, Surely it cant be
right ? It sounds like the HD spinning and clicking ? Does anyone think
I have a faulty box/HD ? It makes the noise constantly even when not
recording.

Sounds like a faulty HD.

Or possibly a fan, but that probably wouldn't be a clicking noise.

--
David Taylor

Second that. Sounds like a duff HD. I wonder if the Sky+ box is a
reconditioned one.



Thanks for the replies, I will have to contact sky I guess and see what
they say.
It looks like a brand new one and was all sealed up in the cardboard box ?
cheers anyway

"Tubbs®" wrote in message
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ABC wrote:
"David Taylor" wrote in message
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Tubbs? wrote on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:45:18 +0100:

I had Sky+ installed yesterday and was wondering if the boxes are
supposed to click constantly ? Its driving me mad, Surely it cant be
right ? It sounds like the HD spinning and clicking ? Does anyone think
I have a faulty box/HD ? It makes the noise constantly even when not
recording.

Sounds like a faulty HD.

Or possibly a fan, but that probably wouldn't be a clicking noise.

--
David Taylor

Second that. Sounds like a duff HD. I wonder if the Sky+ box is a
reconditioned one.

Thanks for the replies, I will have to contact sky I guess and see what
they say.
It looks like a brand new one and was all sealed up in the cardboard box
?
cheers anyway


Sounds like the new amstrad v3 box, mine clicks too.

If you can - demand a Pace box, but good luck. Ive given up trying... and
will stick with my noisy v3 for now...

Tubbs® wrote:

I had Sky+ installed yesterday and was wondering if the boxes are
supposed to click constantly ? Its driving me mad,

Another Maxtor bites the dust.

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UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73
BBC reception questions? ; http://www.astra2d.com/
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Only the truth as I see it.
No monies return'd. ;-)

"Jomtien" wrote in message
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Tubbs® wrote:

I had Sky+ installed yesterday and was wondering if the boxes are
supposed to click constantly ? Its driving me mad,

Another Maxtor bites the dust.

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The new V3's are supposed to use Seagates...

Monkfish PI wrote:

I had Sky+ installed yesterday and was wondering if the boxes are
supposed to click constantly ? Its driving me mad,

Another Maxtor bites the dust.

The new V3's are supposed to use Seagates...

Now that would really be progress.

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Digibox problem? : A reboot solves 90% of these.
The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/7rm2m
UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73
BBC reception questions? ; http://www.astra2d.com/
Fed up with on-screen logos? : http://logofreetv.org/
----
Only the truth as I see it.
No monies return'd. ;-)

"Jomtien" wrote in message
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Monkfish PI wrote:

I had Sky+ installed yesterday and was wondering if the boxes are
supposed to click constantly ? Its driving me mad,

Another Maxtor bites the dust.

The new V3's are supposed to use Seagates...

Now that would really be progress.

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I dunno about progress, mine's well noisey. Amstrad should use those quiet
samsungs that everybody uses for unofficial upgrades ;-)

"Jomtien" wrote in message
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Monkfish PI wrote:

I had Sky+ installed yesterday and was wondering if the boxes are
supposed to click constantly ? Its driving me mad,

Another Maxtor bites the dust.

The new V3's are supposed to use Seagates...

Now that would really be progress.

I gave up using Seagates a couple of years ago after having 3 drives fail
within 6 months of use and the recon drive they replaced them with under the
warranty didn't last much longer either.

Never had any problems with Maxtor drives.

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Simon

On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 08:37:27 +0100, "Simon Pocock"
opined:


I gave up using Seagates a couple of years ago after having 3 drives fail
within 6 months of use and the recon drive they replaced them with under the
warranty didn't last much longer either.

Never had any problems with Maxtor drives.


There is an exception to every rule, and it seems that you are it!

--
Tony :o)