usb stick for starview 4

[knocker]

hi all.. can i buy a usb stick say 8 gb to upload firmware and to record tv on it via the starview 4 box .then play back or does it have to be external hard drive
thanks

[satsmo]

Can be either. An 8GB stick will give you approximately 3 to 3 and a half hours space for recordings. The SV4 uses a variable bit rate for its video recordings and as such the file size varies depending on the content being recorded. i.e., sports, docs or films. Not all recordings of the same duration will create the same size files.

[ezop]

yea you can use a usb stick but do both .. but if your gonna be recording on it then i would suggest that you use a usb HDD as it uses a lot of space to record (think its something like 20-25 min per gig)

[knocker]

cheers guys.. only want to pause live tv and record the odd hour or so

[knocker]

got it.. set up ..sorted very easy
my thanks to all simon

[satsmo]

Enjoy, let us know how it works out for you.

[vrlika]

I've seen a 16gb flash memory stick on 7d*yshop will this be ok to record on and how many hours can it hold ?
cheers

[satsmo]

Should hold seven to eight hours dependent on the type of recordings, as I said above. How much was it going for?

[vrlika]

from ?18-49 depends on the make .
cheers

[satsmo]

Cheers just dont go for a cheap version as it will cause you some recording lags. I use a 250GB WD external passport HDD:

http://www.ebid.ie/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/cheap-western-digital-250gb-usb-portable-hard-drive-ireland-269x300.jpg

Just at bit dearer at around ?55 to ?60 dependent on where you get it. But works great and looks great alongside the SV4. Plus as you can see plenty of capacity.

[vrlika]

nice one . I will certanly go for the dearer one .
cheers

[nsw9154]

i was thinking about getting a WD 500GB Drive about ?60 but i have heard they are only compatible with drives up to 300gb i have a external 320 MAXTOR usb2 connected to my pc would that be ok and i could use the 500gb on my pc instead of the 320 any ideas satsmo thanks in advance :questionmark:

[satsmo]

Recommendation is based upon tests carried out. This is due to the power load from the USB. 320GB should work at a push and use the 500GB for your PC as said.

[nsw9154]

Thanks satsmo i forgot to mention that the 320gig has a external power suply and the new 500 will also have a power suply would that be better for the sv4

[satsmo]

Yes an external power supply will be better. You could try the 500 if you want but I have heard that there are problems with that size of HDD, when used on the SV4.

[nsw9154]

OK Thank you i will play safe and use the 320 for the sv4 and use the 500 for my pc thanks again for all your help satsmo

[good2know]

hi all.. can i buy a usb stick say 8 gb to upload firmware and to record tv on it via the starview 4 box .then play back or does it have to be external hard drive
thanks

i`m running a 16gb sd card with a reader, shoved in the slot at the rear.

you can upload jpegs , mp3`s and the firmware and use it to your hearts content...

use the hdd button or the menu to access the hard drive features

i have found a pause when it intialises the record ect.. about 6 seconds whether this is normal i don`t know cause i have only used the card not a harddrive. the information seems to be recorded for the time delay still on mine.

hope this helps !!

G2k

[good2know]

problems contrywide at the moe, telipest turning the screws....

cross my fingers and hope for the best !!

[creaner]

How're ye? just bought and set up a sv4. Plugged in a cheapo 8gb usb key and found that its recording grand but i'm not able to watch the program while doing so. The sound goes and the picture flickers. I'm guessing that its probably to do with the transfer rate from the usb key? anyone able to confirm that? could it be anything else? Thanks

[hypersonic]

If you do use a memory stick to record programs to transfer to your PCs hard disk you need to get a high speed memory stick!
An ordinary memory stick will cause the screen to stop/start when recording on the SV4. I have a Sandisk cruzer and it works great! The other advantage of the Hi speed memory stick is that you can transfer to your PCs HDD or a USB HDD attached to your PCs USB port, formatted in NTFS.
If, however, you use a HDD in your SV4 USB slot it must be formatted in FAT32.:hello:

[davieclifford]

Please help! My SV4 sometimes freezes when recording or paursing, any solutions. I have used both an external 3.5" hard drive and a flash stick. Any suggestions? Thanks!

[hypersonic]

Could be your on USB Hard disk is USB1 and not USB2.
also it is not unknown for the picture to disappear when recording on some versions of the Beta firmware, why not try ver 1.05 beta and see if it improves :)

[Porky1978]

I'm having problems with a 500GB external hard drive on starview 5 (technically identical to SV4) Am i best going for a smaller capacity? The hard drive is a Seagate with external power supply.
The box asks if i want to format, i click yes and the box just freezes!!!

[DESSERTDOG]

I'm having problems with a 500GB external hard drive on starview 5 (technically identical to SV4) Am i best going for a smaller capacity? The hard drive is a Seagate with external power supply.
The box asks if i want to format, i click yes and the box just freezes!!!

Read this post m8 it should help you :http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f83/starview-4-5-a-57245/
DD

[bvilleuk]

i was thinking about getting a WD 500GB Drive about ?60 but i have heard they are only compatible with drives up to 300gb i have a external 320 MAXTOR usb2 connected to my pc would that be ok and i could use the 500gb on my pc instead of the 320 any ideas satsmo thanks in advance :questionmark:

Your SV4 will work fine with an external 500Gig USB HDD :)

PM davros and he'll explain all !!