[am1983]

Hi all

I have rigged up an external HD to record from the reciever works fine when the tv is on and you are watching the channel but when I set it to record and turn the tv off it records a blank screen. Any ideas?

[schnoz]

Hi am1983,
Only ever connected mine to a flash drive, never had this problem.Could be usb power or data issue, are using a bus or mains powered drive, if so which one?, this might give an indication as to what is going wrong to those using a similar setup.
Regards, s

[am1983]

Hi

I am using a mains powered 500gb maxtor ext hard disk. The hdfv is connected to the tv via my denon reciever. It does record at the set times but the recording is just a black screen with no sound.

Any thoughts.

[am1983]

Hi

I am using a mains powered 500gb maxtor ext hard disk. The hdfv is connected to the tv via my denon reciever. It does record at the set times but the recording is just a black screen with no sound.

I have a 2 gig flash drive - I will try it and see what happens.

Any thoughts.

[am1983]

Works fine with the flash drive. Shame about the hard drive not working. Thanks for your help.

[schnoz]

Some sort of setting or incompatibility?
Sometime soon, I will try a LaCie, and a no name external powered drive, though I'm sure that a bus powered one will need to be purchased for capacity/convenience and quietness.The 32gb flash drive, currently used, is filled up quite quickly recording hi def progs, these are watched every couple of weeks, or so - the HDFV fills in for our Sky Hd clashes