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.

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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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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/
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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