PVR and Hard Disk Recorder problems and solutions for the Goodmans GV101YRH32 320GB

Problem: The unit has just frozen up. It keeps freezing and then shutting itself down.

Solution 1: It can be extremely frustrating when this happens. Most of the time, there isn't much you can do other than turn it off and then on again, at the mains if the power button isn't responding.

However, there are a few things you can check to help prevent it in the future. Number one is check how hot it is. Freezing can happen when the unit isn't properly ventilated or is in a hot place. Make sure all the vents are uncovered and there is nothing on top of it.
You might also want to check for system updates.
Finally, you might consider turning the unit off and then on again regularly to reboot it. Freezing often occurs when it has been running for a long time, so once a week or so you could try to reboot it by switching it off and on. If you don't want to do this yourself, you might consider buying a timer switch to do this for you at a time you know you won't be using the machine, e.g. 4AM.
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Problem: Picture keeps stuttering and is blocky and pixellated.

Solution 1: Check for loose cables and check your signal strength.
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Problem: wont let me watch programes that have been recorded.wont let me revert back from library to tv.have to switch whole unit off and back on again just to watch tv.

Solution 1: Formatting the hard drive seems to cure the problem but it does mean forfeiting all your recordings
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Problem: My box wont boot up. boot comes up on the display screen on box but does not get passed this stage.

Solution 1: my box wont boot up boot comes up on display screen on box but does not get passed this stage please help thank you
0 out of 1 person found this solution helpful. Solution 2: my box wont boot up boot comes up on display screen on box but does not get passed this stage please help thank you
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Problem: My box is showing the green light so I know it has power but there is nothing else happening. It is not booting and it wont turn off from the box itself. I have unplugged it and re-plugged to no avail. The box is 24 months old

Solution 1: The pin at the back for the power supply is tight when made.unplug the machine put the pin in for power supply and wriggle about,i had same problem when first bought and has worked fine ever since
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Problem: I have some series recordings in the library which I want to delete. I select "delete" and then the option "delete series" but only one episode at a time is deleted. This will be a problem when it comes to deleting a major series.
Any ideas please?

Solution 1: I re set my box it got so full
Now itsbetter it take so long doing one by one

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Problem: Recordings keep failing. Sometimes when I record a programme, I get an error message and I lose the recording.

Solution 1: Recordings fail for a number of reasons. If you schedule the recording and it records - but records the wrong thing - the box might be tuned to two different regions. Reset the channels and manually tune them if you suspect this to be the case.
If the unit is on a series record but has missed the programme, check the programme guide to see if future episodes are being recorded. It may have identified the programme as a different series for some reason, so set a series link on any future episodes that are not being recorded.

Other failed recordings can show a problem with the unit. One or two failed recordings do not necessarily mean that your unit has a fault - it could be due to a power cut or your box could have (unluckily!) frozen or crashed prior to the start of the programme.

However, if there are numerous failed recordings and it continues to occur even though you can watch TV OK, it sounds like a problem with the hard disk and this will need to be either repaired or replaced.
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