New Sky+ HD box (2 months). Last night could not get recorded programmes to 
play - got to the start screen but then dead. After switching of at wall and 
letting it reboot all seems well - but should I be worried. There are some 
programmes I would not like to lose - I have a DVD-hard disk recorder and 
could transfer if this would be a wise move

Thanks,

Gordon

On 2009-10-30, Gordon MacPherson  wrote:
> New Sky+ HD box (2 months). Last night could not get recorded programmes to 
> play - got to the start screen but then dead. After switching of at wall and 
> letting it reboot all seems well - but should I be worried. There are some 
> programmes I would not like to lose - I have a DVD-hard disk recorder and 
> could transfer if this would be a wise move

It is always wise to have a backup of anything of value that is stored on
a hard disk.

-- 
David Taylor

It was probably a one-off - but you could have a hardware problem 
with your receiver.

Or it could be a repeat of the software glitch that affected many 
Sky+ receivers from 2007 onwards - which occurred when 
broadcasters transmitted incorrect EPG data, which played havoc 
with Series Link on many channels.

For further information, see 
www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?threadid=604347 and 
www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?threadid=605035.

In the meantime, it would be sensible to transfer important 
recordings to alternative media.


"Gordon MacPherson"  wrote in 
message news:hcf8p4$la$1@frank-exchange-of-views.oucs.ox.ac.uk...
> New Sky+ HD box (2 months). Last night could not get recorded 
> programmes to play - got to the start screen but then dead. 
> After switching of at wall and letting it reboot all seems 
> well - but should I be worried. There are some programmes I 
> would not like to lose - I have a DVD-hard disk recorder and 
> could transfer if this would be a wise move
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gordon
>

Gordon MacPherson wrote:
> 
> New Sky+ HD box (2 months). Last night could not get recorded programmes to
> play - got to the start screen but then dead. After switching of at wall and
> letting it reboot all seems well - but should I be worried. There are some
> programmes I would not like to lose - I have a DVD-hard disk recorder and
> could transfer if this would be a wise move
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Gordon

I would say as long as it rebooted reasonably well then it is probably
just a crash. If it was a very long reboot or there were any strange
noises like clicking then I'd be tempted to worry. If you do really
want to keep stuff for a while it is probably best to transfer them
anyway, then you have no worry about losing them.

-- 
Paul  (we break easy)  
-------------------------------------------------------   
Stop and Look 
http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

"Gordon MacPherson"  wrote in message 
news:hcf8p4$la$1@frank-exchange-of-views.oucs.ox.ac.uk...
> New Sky+ HD box (2 months). Last night could not get recorded programmes 
> to play - got to the start screen but then dead. After switching of at 
> wall and letting it reboot all seems well - but should I be worried. There 
> are some programmes I would not like to lose - I have a DVD-hard disk 
> recorder and could transfer if this would be a wise move
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gordon
>

Get used to it.  My Sky+HD box (Samsung) crashes a couple of times a month.
What make box have you got?