Tata Sky launches HD pvr for just 3990 (Update: with Star Plus & Star Movies HD)
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If they actually deduct money for recording, then I'm thinking to get the normal TataSky HD dish and buy a pci/usb tuner thru which i will record the shows.
Also saw that they've mentioned about watermarking the recorded shows. Lol.
same sentiment here, but the company thinks differently. maybe they think of it as a value added service for which they want to charge us. Btw, does money really get deducted from the account if anything is recorded? Has anyone actually recorded something with the pvr and seen any charges in their accounts yet?Renegade said:
If they actually deduct money for recording, then I'm thinking to get the normal TataSky HD dish and buy a pci/usb tuner thru which i will record the shows.
Also saw that they've mentioned about watermarking the recorded shows. Lol.
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Thanks @Renegade. I also noticed something else. I record in 1080i and have just about 8-10 shows (mostly Megastructures which is about 67 recorded mins each). The disc shows 87% free now. 10x70mins = 700 mins (about 6 dvd's). So that means that the 600 hour recording they mentioned is for the lowest resolution of 576i (sd resolution i think) right?
@sid, so it passes power through? great!
Thanks @Renegade. I also noticed something else. I record in 1080i and have just about 8-10 shows (mostly Megastructures which is about 67 recorded mins each). The disc shows 87% free now. 10x70mins = 700 mins (about 6 dvd's). So that means that the 600 hour recording they mentioned is for the lowest resolution of 576i (sd resolution i think) right?
@sid, so it passes power through? great!
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As mentioned earlier I also have similar problem of hang ups but mine is random. The engg said the wire is too thin and the box is unable to receive signal from both transponders. So whenever the signal strength is poor it hangs. Told me to get it rewired with his 'high quality' wire.
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As mentioned earlier I also have similar problem of hang ups but mine is random. The engg said the wire is too thin and the box is unable to receive signal from both transponders. So whenever the signal strength is poor it hangs. Told me to get it rewired with his 'high quality' wire.
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Got some info on the Pace dvr's. It supposedly uses Linux as OS and uses file encryption. Also if anyone wants to know the hdd size, just turn off your pvr, disconnect all wires and turn it upside down. Near the part where you see the exhaust fan behind, there are small ventilation slits in the bottom panel. Here if you shine a torch inside, you can see the hdd capacity, sn, make etc.
Mine was WD Green 5000AVDS - 500GB drive.
The torx screws used are security torx with a pin in it. The screwdriver set itself costs 1.6K on GEB, so opening it is out of question. Seems the TDS model of Pace's dvr is encrypted. I also read that if you try to put another hdd in place of the older one, it wont work since some info is put in the boot records.
So only way to get anything off this (without opening it and voiding warranty) is to get an internal tv tuner card with component input and then press 'Play' on the dvr and 'record' on the software in your comp. :lol: double work, but its the only way to backup the programs.
Got some info on the Pace dvr's. It supposedly uses Linux as OS and uses file encryption. Also if anyone wants to know the hdd size, just turn off your pvr, disconnect all wires and turn it upside down. Near the part where you see the exhaust fan behind, there are small ventilation slits in the bottom panel. Here if you shine a torch inside, you can see the hdd capacity, sn, make etc.
Mine was WD Green 5000AVDS - 500GB drive.
The torx screws used are security torx with a pin in it. The screwdriver set itself costs 1.6K on GEB, so opening it is out of question. Seems the TDS model of Pace's dvr is encrypted. I also read that if you try to put another hdd in place of the older one, it wont work since some info is put in the boot records.
So only way to get anything off this (without opening it and voiding warranty) is to get an internal tv tuner card with component input and then press 'Play' on the dvr and 'record' on the software in your comp. :lol: double work, but its the only way to backup the programs.
Working well... Recorded the WC final (in HD) on it !!! Got Rs 300 refunded to my account for them taking back my old STB.Re: Tata Sky launches HD pvr for just 3990
Star is launching 4 new true HD channels on April 18th. Apparently, all 4 will be available on TS the very same day. The channels are Star Gold HD, Star Movies HD, Star World HD and Star Plus HD (the current Star Plus HD is upscaled).
Star is launching 4 new true HD channels on April 18th. Apparently, all 4 will be available on TS the very same day. The channels are Star Gold HD, Star Movies HD, Star World HD and Star Plus HD (the current Star Plus HD is upscaled).
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