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by Nixay
Mon Feb 25, 2019 20:32
Forum: Hardware Discussion
Topic: Beyonwiz RHS-700 MODEL PSU Repair (T3) - UPDATE 18-12-2016
Replies: 34
Views: 9397

Re: Beyonwiz RHS-700 MODEL PSU Repair (T3) - UPDATE 18-12-2016

Another satisfied customer here. My T3's power supply was replaced by Beyonwiz 2 years ago nearly to the day when my hard drive simply "disappeared" from the menu. Moved the hard drive to my computer and it appeared to be fine and I was able to copy all my recordings. It had been acting a ...
by Nixay
Fri Mar 13, 2015 00:34
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Tuner 3 appears to not work
Replies: 23
Views: 5169

Re: Tuner 3 appears to not work

Thought I would add my experience to this thread. Received my T3 today and immediately had trouble whenever trying to use Tuner B. I was testing showing live TV and streaming different channels to two other devices. Whichever device drew Tuner B failed to start streaming, just sat there, or if it wa...
by Nixay
Mon Jun 27, 2011 18:20
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: Beyonwiz AD055H018 MODEL PSU Repair - UPDATE 25-09-2012
Replies: 227
Views: 112342

After four years of faithful service from my DP-S1, it's time for me to read this sticky post. Quite impressed actually that I've made it this far without problems. Now I've got regular HDD checks (even had one spin-down during playback once) and some erratic HDMI issues. Opened the lid and indeed t...
by Nixay
Mon Sep 27, 2010 11:50
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: 01.05.334 on www.beyonwiz.com.au - not the latest?
Replies: 165
Views: 39846

Did you install the correct firmware version according to the serial number of your P2?

Nixay.
by Nixay
Sun Sep 26, 2010 22:16
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: 01.05.334 on www.beyonwiz.com.au - not the latest?
Replies: 165
Views: 39846

Yep, so far I've successfully downloaded 2gig of a 6gig file using WizFX, which is further than I got after many crashes and resumes with WizZilla. So pretty sure it's not the firmware update that's causing issues with WizZilla.

Nixay.
by Nixay
Sun Sep 26, 2010 22:00
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: 01.05.334 on www.beyonwiz.com.au - not the latest?
Replies: 165
Views: 39846

Thanks guys, I only had the link to the Australian website. Can't seem to get WizFX to find my DP-S1 at all. It was released in 2007 though, maybe it's not Windows 7 ready? Anyway, curious to know if anyone is having the problem with WizZilla and whether it's a firmware-related thing. Nixay. edit: b...
by Nixay
Sun Sep 26, 2010 21:12
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: 01.05.334 on www.beyonwiz.com.au - not the latest?
Replies: 165
Views: 39846

I'm trying to use WizZilla 1.1.0.60 to copy a file off my DP-S1 via wired LAN after upgrading to fw 334 and I'm getting a lot of "Download failed - GetWizPnP process exited early!" error messages. It's happening so often I'm not getting anywhere with this download! This wasn't a problem pr...
by Nixay
Fri Sep 24, 2010 18:51
Forum: Software Developers
Topic: WizZilla versus AVG
Replies: 6
Views: 4020

Same here. AVG updated tonight and immediately tried to vault WizZilla.
by Nixay
Wed Feb 03, 2010 18:17
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: Audio stutter on FW 1.05.320 (It's actually SBS not the Wiz)
Replies: 25
Views: 5516

Me too, Mythbusters on 01/02/10. Was quite frequent, but haven't seen it since as I haven't recorded anything else from SBS yet.
by Nixay
Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:32
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: P1 Tuner Problem? Happy Ending
Replies: 12
Views: 2759

Took the dead P1 back this morning and managed to find another HN with one left in stock. Second one all working great now - sweet! :D
by Nixay
Sat Jun 06, 2009 21:07
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: P1 Tuner Problem? Happy Ending
Replies: 12
Views: 2759

My dad just bought a DP-P1 today, and upon setting it up tonight we can't scan any channels - just doesn't pick any up. The TV is plugged into the antenna passthrough and it's viewing channels fine. Just can't scan anything on the P1. This was floor stock at Harvey Norman and was the last one there....
by Nixay
Thu Sep 11, 2008 21:34
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: Firmware 261 and BW copied files problem
Replies: 39
Views: 9947

I just had a look at some of my files which were previously saved as .TS after being transferred to my PC with WizFX and noticed the 4sec dropout of audio on a HD recording (Ten). I'm using passthrough via an optical link to a Sony amp. I also noticed the audio that is playing back between dropouts ...
by Nixay
Fri May 23, 2008 17:35
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: IceTV Interactive
Replies: 66
Views: 14338

From my observations, when Ice sends a timer to the BW and the little hollow red dot becomes a solid red dot, Ice registers that timer as being sent and does nothing further with it. If the timers are then removed from the BW (like after a FW update/factory reset) Ice doesn't seem to send them again...
by Nixay
Mon May 19, 2008 20:57
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: IceTV Interactive
Replies: 66
Views: 14338

...But then I made some mistakes and had to delete some series, now when I try to reset them I get no red dots at all, just nothing. Anyone else had this? I've had this. I opened up the series recording from the My Shows page and hit the update button. That did the trick for me. I haven't played mu...
by Nixay
Wed May 14, 2008 22:15
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: IceTV Interactive
Replies: 66
Views: 14338

Some appear with the hollow red group of circles ready to be queued and some that should be the same are only indicated by a green star and when selecting the info on them it states they are part of a series recording. I've had this problem which I think was the result of me creating a series recor...
by Nixay
Sat May 10, 2008 12:47
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: Bad news for IceTV (and their customers)
Replies: 102
Views: 30710

Would a daemon on the wiz that reads the EPG that comes via FTA to create timers be a copyright issue? If the issue is simply to do with the copying/replication of the data, then simply processing the data on the wiz (like the wiz already does in order to show the EPG screen) I would imagine wouldn...
by Nixay
Sat May 10, 2008 12:28
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: May 2008 - V01.05.235 (Update to 232) Available
Replies: 133
Views: 31964

Re: 235

All my IceTV settings and scheduled recordings came down as well. My upgrade went through fine as usual - did all the right stuff, factory resets, power off at the wall etc. My Ice-generated timers haven't come back down though. The EPG downloaded fine, and it says it's successfully got the schedul...
by Nixay
Thu May 08, 2008 18:55
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: May 2008 v01.05.232 firmware available
Replies: 161
Views: 38186

Mine's running fine since I upgraded last night - haven't had much play time yet, but it is playing .ts files from WizFX and FusionHDTV which it didn't before - woot! My only problem involves the Ice Remote, in that I set a few series recordings on the Ice website a couple of weeks back just to play...
by Nixay
Sun Apr 20, 2008 21:34
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: May beta firmware
Replies: 264
Views: 53253

if iceTv get it down to 15 minutes that would be the worst case. As long as you set it in that time prior yo show it should record. Thats fairly good I would have though And I assume the BW has to be ON to do the check. If it's in standby I assume it's not going to turn iteself on every x mins to c...
by Nixay
Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:45
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: May beta firmware
Replies: 264
Views: 53253

I wanted some shows that are on each day to see how often it updated timers. That was going to by my question - how often do the timers update? Does IceRemote contact the BW immediately after you request a timer to update it, or does the BW contact IceRemote at set intervals to check for updates? A...
by Nixay
Wed Jan 09, 2008 21:26
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: [BUG] Unit power off end of timer while watching recording
Replies: 17
Views: 4955

I would have thought the obvious and most simple solution is what I posted a while ago and got no response....press the standby button when you are finished and the thing just shuts down but keeps recording the selected programs. In your absence timer recordings kick in whilst the machine remains i...
by Nixay
Wed Jan 09, 2008 19:38
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: [BUG] Unit power off end of timer while watching recording
Replies: 17
Views: 4955

Later is not the right choice if you want to use it. (Later literally means "turn it off after the timer has finished")......"No" is the right choice if you want to watch it...... The push to get something like this popup into the f/w is that hitting the power key during a recor...
by Nixay
Wed Jan 02, 2008 23:22
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: [BUG] Unit power off end of timer while watching recording
Replies: 17
Views: 4955

I am finding this situation to be annoying myself. Scenario is that my BW turns itself on to start recording before I get home. When I get home I power on my system via my Harmony remote which turns on my amp and TV and also sends a power toggle to the BW producing this popup with Later as the defau...
by Nixay
Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:42
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: BW ON or OFF?
Replies: 17
Views: 5676

I currently turn mine off when not in use, but I'm guessing that once we get the IceTV Remote feature working we'll be wanting to leave it turned on so it can retrieve updated ICE data. If I'm out and have forgotten to set a timer for a program and use my mobile phone to quickly add the timer in (wh...
by Nixay
Wed Oct 03, 2007 22:57
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: Stability problems in Firmware 01.04.144
Replies: 82
Views: 23984

I had my first freeze tonight while watching a DVD movie. The BW was recording from channel 10 when I started playing the DVD, and this recording would have finished sometime during the first 45 mins of the movie. Then at 8:59pm my movie froze - the ch10 recording would have finished almost 30 mins ...
by Nixay
Wed Oct 03, 2007 19:39
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: problem with DVD subtitles
Replies: 6
Views: 2487

I found this problem (I think it's the same problem) for the first time the other night watching The Sum of All Fears. This movie has many moments when characters speak foreign languages and subtitles turn on to translate their parts to English and then turn off again. From the start of the disc the...
by Nixay
Fri Sep 28, 2007 18:25
Forum: Networking your Beyonwiz DP Series
Topic: Wiz says "not enough disk space"
Replies: 15
Views: 7108

prl wrote:This doesn't seem to be a problem exclusive to the Mac. Nixay reported what sounds like the same thing here.
Yes, I'm experiencing this problem too under XP.
by Nixay
Mon Sep 24, 2007 22:33
Forum: Content, Software and USB
Topic: WizFX software
Replies: 121
Views: 54666

Has anyone else noticed the program list in WizFX not updating as new recordings are added on the BW, even after pressing refresh? I've only had one instance so far... My BW turned on to record the news tonight then switched off. When I got home it was back on again recording Idol. I fired up WizFX ...
by Nixay
Mon Sep 24, 2007 20:27
Forum: Networking your Beyonwiz DP Series
Topic: Network Transfer Speed Performance Benchmarks
Replies: 45
Views: 21885

also the BW gets stuck in a network error loop if you shut down the pc while its transferring a file ....... DOH ! DOH ! DOH ! had to power down I assume this means you're using the Copy To function in the BW's file player menu to do this? I still can't get mine to work - says not enough disk space...
by Nixay
Sun Sep 23, 2007 13:29
Forum: Networking your Beyonwiz DP Series
Topic: Network Transfer Speed Performance Benchmarks
Replies: 45
Views: 21885

Has anyone tried transferring files to a network share using the "copy to" option from the BW's file player menu? My first try I failed cos I didn't have read-write access allowed (duh!), so after fixing that and refreshing the network share list I still can't do it, but now get an error s...
by Nixay
Sun Sep 23, 2007 13:20
Forum: Networking your Beyonwiz DP Series
Topic: Network Transfer Speed Performance Benchmarks
Replies: 45
Views: 21885

Looks like I'll be setting this to transfer overnight. The slow speeds wouldn't be so bad if you could start playing the .ts file on your PC before it finished (since at worst it appears to be transferring at about the playback speed for an SD program), but I just get "file locked" and &qu...
by Nixay
Sat Sep 22, 2007 23:29
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: v01.03.0084 Firmware
Replies: 96
Views: 49567

oh no! all went well until I went in to reset the Ice Guide and I get a message "network connection failed. Check network connection first". I can see both my PCS in the recording list and play files from theM so at lest some of the netowrk seems to be working. I reset factory defaults an...
by Nixay
Wed Sep 19, 2007 21:51
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: Recordings stop when coming out of standby
Replies: 37
Views: 9454

I would rather not see the popup at all. just carry on recording, turn the video and sound interfaces off. then go into a proper standby after completion. Should cater for the least amount of interaction. Then you will be happy, because if you don't answer the pop-up it defaults to "Later"...
by Nixay
Thu Sep 06, 2007 23:20
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: It's September, and network copying still isn't available
Replies: 161
Views: 41049

This is just my personal interpretation of events: I understand BW have committed to add file transfer via network functionality and I do believe it's on the way, but they should have thought about modifying their marketing material to reflect accordingly. I don't know which marketing material you ...
by Nixay
Thu Aug 30, 2007 14:14
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: Hi def output via both the HDMI and Component?
Replies: 11
Views: 3862

pjc3 wrote:
MrQuade wrote:In P-HDMI-Auto I get 1080i on HDMI and 576i on Component simultaneously. Not HiDef on both though :(
I've seen a few posts now with simultaneous output. Mine wont in my setup. Very interesting.
Philip
I can't get my setup to do this either. :(
by Nixay
Mon Aug 27, 2007 23:25
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: Firmware 01.03.084 (23rd July 2007) Bug List and Wish List
Replies: 422
Views: 111110

I posted a suggestion in another thread a couple of months ago which I'd like to reiterate. The option to set auto-delete periods for recurring timers is an option I'm really missing from Webscheduler. Just an option which can set the recording to be auto-deleted after [x] number of days. Might help...
by Nixay
Mon Aug 27, 2007 23:21
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: Firmware 01.03.084 (23rd July 2007) Bug List and Wish List
Replies: 422
Views: 111110

I'd rather 6k was left onscreen I as I never look at the front panel display. How about asking that it be made an option in the menu? Maybe with the choices of: 'Onscreen, Display, Both' Or just: 'Show/Hide onscreen popups'. A single option to turn off OSD (unless called for by pressing Pop-up or I...
by Nixay
Mon Aug 27, 2007 17:51
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: Firmware 01.03.084 (23rd July 2007) Bug List and Wish List
Replies: 422
Views: 111110

Hi madmax, Just looking at your excellent bug and wishlist just now, I'm getting a little concerned that too much info is being pushed onto the FP display of the BW, rather than left on the screen. Item 6(k) for example, is one such instant where it is suggested that all the messages only appear on...
by Nixay
Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:23
Forum: Ice TV
Topic: ICE TV
Replies: 16
Views: 8127

Re: ICE TV

chaddy wrote:I've noticed the P1 is Ice TV compatible. Will you need a direct LAN connection to download the EPG or can it be done using a USB drive?
Looks like it'll have to be a direct LAN connection, since the DP-P1 doesn't appear to have wireless networking.
by Nixay
Sat Jul 21, 2007 13:55
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: A Trick for VideoRedo Users with the BW files
Replies: 17
Views: 6453

dont know what i did wrong but I did a edit on video film clips 2hrs got it down to 1hr to transfer to dvd but when i checked file it was only 15mins long... i guess im still learning - can anyone confirm to me it will save longer then 15mins on trial program.? maybe i have to buy full version but ...
by Nixay
Mon Jul 09, 2007 16:30
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: Top wishes for Minor New Features
Replies: 74
Views: 22461

I'd like to be able to stream video and audio off the internet. Shoutcast radio stations, live video streams otherwise received in Windows Media Player on a PC etc.

I know there are as yet undefined internet features, but I'd just like to jump in with that one.
by Nixay
Sat Jun 30, 2007 20:30
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: General questions
Replies: 24
Views: 7938

A future firmware upgrade will enable simultaneous output on HDMI and analogue outputs. Whoa - are you certain? Cos I was drawing up plans to spend $200+ on a HDMI splitter! I thought it was a hardware limitation, so you're saying software can/will enable this? Better put my purchasing plans on hol...
by Nixay
Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:01
Forum: Content, Software and USB
Topic: VOB file playback (stopping issue)
Replies: 5
Views: 2993

I have just now discovered this problem on a vob file I ripped too. I actually ripped two of my DVDs to single vob files using Smartripper. The 1st movie was 5.9gig and plays fine all the way through with FF and RW functions working (although the timecode on the progress bar was wrong, so where the ...
by Nixay
Sat Jun 30, 2007 09:17
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: General questions
Replies: 24
Views: 7938

Can you define which shares you want to use, or does it just find them all. I have too many for them all to show up. Most would be unrelated to media. Mick All of my shares just showed up automatically. I don't have any special permissions set up though - I don't know if password protected shares a...
by Nixay
Thu Jun 28, 2007 20:57
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: General questions
Replies: 24
Views: 7938

Toppy 5000s have an RF modulator... though it was removed on the 6000 to make room for the wifi antenna and extra component output. Mediastar and Arion PVRs may also have an RF modulator as they're based on the 5000 toppy. Wow, I had no idea there was demand for that kind of thing. I have my main T...
by Nixay
Wed Jun 27, 2007 23:26
Forum: Content, Software and USB
Topic: Play error when trying avi and some wmv files?
Replies: 5
Views: 2516

I haven't been able to get avi files using the Microsoft DV AVI codec (the one used for captures from my video camera) to work - plays about half a sec of audio, no video, then stops. I can get avi files encoded using divx to work though.
by Nixay
Wed Jun 27, 2007 23:15
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: Xbox HD-DVD Add-on
Replies: 8
Views: 3451

I don't really know, but surely there's other differences to a HD-DVD disc other than the capacity it holds. What kind of format is the video stored in? What kind of encryption? I'm pretty sure the BW hasn't been programmed with any of this decoding in mind.
by Nixay
Wed Jun 27, 2007 23:12
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: Overlap recording - same channel, same time, on each tuner
Replies: 7
Views: 2761

madmax, For the simple reason that it was a cleaner. For now it's not such an issue but I thought when PC back up or transfer is available then I would prefer to have the whole show and not need to edit/merge etc. What you can do is record one show on the HD stream and the second show on the SD str...
by Nixay
Wed Jun 27, 2007 23:05
Forum: DP-P2, FV-L1, DP-Lite, DP-S1 and DP-P1
Topic: General questions
Replies: 24
Views: 7938

znelbok wrote:So they have not added a modulator to the unit - bummer

Mick
I don't think any PVRs or STBs have modulators for an RF output..... :shock: kind of takes away from the digital glory doesn't it?

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