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Dodgy UPC box

  • 18-01-2010 02:17PM
    #1
    RnR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭


    Hello, I recently had upc install Digital +.
    The box/hard drive is kinda noisy! When on or on stand by. We can hear it while tv is on, and you have to power it off when in that room attempting to read etc! (without telly on)

    Ntl have replaced the box but I've the same problem with the replacement.

    Any one else encounter this? Its gotta go, its not possible to continue with it at present.


Comments

  • #2
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,035 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    You can be unlucky with noisy disk drives, they're probably still drawing from the same batch as the first box. Your best strategy would probably be to hang on for a month or so until they get a new batch, then ask them to change it.


  • #3
    Mike 1972
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,017 ✭✭✭Mike 1972


    Bet this thread title grabbed the Mods attention :D


  • #4
    BowWow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭BowWow


    Mike 1972 wrote: »
    Bet this thread title grabbed the Mods attention :D

    Certainly grabbed mine!:D


  • #5
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,721 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    What is the box standing on? What are the surroundings like?


  • #6
    RnR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭RnR


    Its sitting on its own rubber pads.
    I've placed carpet under it. A small rubber mat. Have relocated it. All to no avail.


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  • #7
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    Mike 1972 wrote: »
    Bet this thread title grabbed the Mods attention :D
    grabbed mine anyways. Have a spare box and thought I could make it dodgy lol.


  • #8
    coldfire1x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,360 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    My digital+ box seems fine, not much noise.


  • #9
    ozmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,898 ✭✭✭ozmo


    coldfire1x wrote: »
    My digital+ box seems fine, not much noise.

    Mine is noisy too. Constant Wrrrrrrr. Even when not recording.

    Ive banished it to the kitchen - and Im back on Analog signal in the main room :/


    Has anyone heard anyone switching the internal Harddrive for a solid state one? I wouldnt mind reduced recording capacity for a quiet tv box.

    “Roll it back”



  • #10
    RnR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭RnR


    I switched to the older silver in colour ntl box.
    Smaller hard drive but NO noise.


  • #11
    ozmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,898 ✭✭✭ozmo


    RnR wrote: »
    I switched to the older silver in colour ntl box.
    Smaller hard drive but NO noise.

    If anyones interested - Noise seems to be from a small fan inside the box rather than the harddrive itself.

    If they had made it with more vent holes it prob wouldnt have needed a fan.

    “Roll it back”



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