Reffub - 16 minutes ago »
Faust - 1 hour ago »
Nighthawk4 - 10 minutes ago »
If we are assuming the problem is with the firmware I am puzzled as to why it does not affect everyone with one of these devices.
Could be slight differences in components. Manufacturers tend to source components where they can get the best deal or who can supply at the time.
If you take the iPhone as an example. You might assume the parts would be generic and presumably identical. However, that is not the case. Apple sources the same components from various suppliers and tests in the past has shown slight differences in performance.
Regarding hardware.......
As far as I know GLT, REPASSAC and I have early 1000s boxes bought just after launch and all 3 have the same WD 2Tb HDD installed. GLT seems to have experienced every variation on the current problem, I just get the odd reboot and REPASSAC box is unaffected.
Faust's observation is interesting, regarding the shut down I described in 277 (The series file deletion may just have been a red herring).
At the time I did not expect any recording to be active, but as described below a recording had in fact started at 22:00, adding credence to Faust's observation.
The Halcyon Episode 2 was set to record from 21:00 on ITV-HD and should have been recorded by the time the box shut down at 22:10. No recording was scheduled for 22:00. After restarting the box, found a curtailed recording of The Halcyon on ITV+1 which started at 22:00. No sign of a series recording on either channel. I have re-entered the Halcyon for next Monday (and backed it up with the same on a HDR-FOX-T2). Watch this space 
You are correct about the box and drive certainly for REPASSAC and I. He fitted the 2TB drive shortly before I did (He was braver than I was ).
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? Basically we all have the same software and very similar hardware. 
