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    Talking DVX DVX-555U PVR Firmware

    Hi everyone,

    I have one of those "Do it yourself" Strathfields DVX 555U PVR's where you fit your own HDD.
    There is talk and links pointing to this forum about a firmware upgrade/hack.
    Does anyone have anything to give re this subject?

    Thanks
    FLIP.



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    Quote Originally Posted by FLIP View Post
    Hi everyone,

    I have one of those "Do it yourself" Strathfields DVX 555U PVR's where you fit your own HDD.
    There is talk and links pointing to this forum about a firmware upgrade/hack.
    Does anyone have anything to give re this subject?

    Thanks
    FLIP.
    There was an updated firmware but only the first delivery of these boxes needed the update, have a look at the time offset in the settings, if it allows 30 minute increments for the offset eg; +10, +10.30, +11 etc then you already have the newer firmware

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    doh, must be a firmware bug for leap years 29/2 dates because it wont record anything today ie CRICKET!
    also recording start from rewind position would be great.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bleemmeup View Post
    doh, must be a firmware bug for leap years 29/2 dates because it wont record anything today ie CRICKET!
    also recording start from rewind position would be great.
    You should still be able to do a recording manually, the time and date info that it is set by the networks so perhaps one of the channels has got it wrong

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    Quote Originally Posted by jok11n View Post
    You should still be able to do a recording manually, the time and date info that it is set by the networks so perhaps one of the channels has got it wrong
    Yes manual still works obviously but that doesn't help forwarding through 4 hours before it & hoping not to hit the stop button through the breaks!

    I've tried setting other programs on the other channels and all do the same
    Today only

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    Quote Originally Posted by bleemmeup View Post
    I've tried setting other programs on the other channels and all do the same
    Today only
    Seen reports of other models with the same issue today, should be ok tomorrow I guess

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    Slightly OT but does anybody have the posts from "before the crash" on the tips and mods for this one?? Would be great to "do a Lazarus" and bring it back from the dead

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    I'd also like to hear from the forum member who sent me DVX555UINFO, "before the crash". I can't remember their forum username, but the first name of the author is shown as Andrew.

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    Hi all

    I was given a product sample of the Dvx-555u to test and comment honestly on its benefits and flaws

    Firmware updates can be downloaded from ftp://ftp.jokiin.com/PVR/ currently the latest version is:

    Revision: 3.30 LG9013-1TU
    Date: Sept, 07, 2007


    To check your firmware version go to the menu System Info then Software version

    The review is at

    If you have any suggested additions or modifications to the review please post them in the article’s comments section and I will pass them on to the manufacturer

    thanks

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    I noticed when I took the cover of my dvx today it has a space where a second tuner should go. So i did a gooooogle and found this twin tuner version of the 555u

    So i was wondering if anyone knows how to get hold of the firmware for one of these twin tuner models. It would be a nice little project to convert this 555u to a twin tuner one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by qikdraw View Post
    I noticed when I took the cover of my dvx today it has a space where a second tuner should go. So i did a gooooogle and found this twin tuner version of the 555u

    So i was wondering if anyone knows how to get hold of the firmware for one of these twin tuner models. It would be a nice little project to convert this 555u to a twin tuner one.
    That would be very interesting - where would you get a second tuner as well?

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    Quote Originally Posted by qikdraw View Post
    So i was wondering if anyone knows how to get hold of the firmware for one of these twin tuner models. It would be a nice little project to convert this 555u to a twin tuner one.
    Not that easy unfortunately

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    Thought that would be the case....

    Can anybody recommend a similar bargain HD + Harddrive combo or a cheap HDPVR?

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    Quote Originally Posted by psycho2000 View Post
    Thought that would be the case....

    Can anybody recommend a similar bargain HD + Harddrive combo or a cheap HDPVR?
    DGTEC DG-HD160PVR, if you're game.



    I paid $276 for my first one (DSE clearance last year) and $150 for my second one (JB Hi-Fi clearance this year), and have no regrets at those prices.

    Apparently Myer are now selling them for $299, which is still reasonable (IMO) if you can get one without any hardware faults. Make sure that you upgrade to the latest firmware (which can be an exercise in itself, as they're very fussy about the types of USB sticks that they'll accept a firmware upgrade from.... I used my digital camera!)

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    I am also interested in this device and desperately need info.
    Can someone please let me know if they can help me.

    Thought I might go and buy one of these devices and want to know:

    1. How easy is it to get the recorded info on the HDD read by a PC and say converted to DVD format.
    2. Assuming that 1 can be done how good is the quality of the recording?
    3. Am I also able o get this device and take Video and audio in to record to the HDD

    Thanks in advance

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    Quote Originally Posted by checkitout View Post
    1. How easy is it to get the recorded info on the HDD read by a PC and say converted to DVD format.
    Fairly.

    2. Assuming that 1 can be done how good is the quality of the recording?
    Identical to the original transmission (unless you have to transcode it to fit, of course).

    3. Am I also able o get this device and take Video and audio in to record to the HDD
    No.

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    Bringing this back from the dead, i read here prior to the crash that the DVX555u can record HD programs but you werent able to view in SD. I would like to know if a HD recording is viewable on a HD TV ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by loanrangiel View Post
    i read here prior to the crash that the DVX555u can record HD programs but you werent able to view in SD.
    It can record HD, but it can't play it back, so the type of TV connected is irrelevant.

    I would like to know if a HD recording is viewable on a HD TV ?
    You'd still have to transfer the recordings from the DVX-555U's hard drive to something capable of playing HD recordings and outputting them to a HD TV. eg; HTPC.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colin 2905 View Post
    It can record HD, but it can't play it back, so the type of TV connected is irrelevant.



    You'd still have to transfer the recordings from the DVX-555U's hard drive to something capable of playing HD recordings and outputting them to a HD TV. eg; HTPC.
    Thats a shame but i guess SD is better than analogue.

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    Well i just watched a HD program i recorded on my HD tv, played perfectly apart from a blue label in the top right that says "UNSUPPORTED HD FORMAT " .

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