AVEC: Ok, 36 hours with the PVR update. I tried recording and got some stuttering crap. I tested my pen drives performance from the links and info above and found 2Mb/S write speed (ie crap). I have a 64Gb one which tests at 11Mb/s write but right now I don't want to have the ET format it (why can't it just use whatever its given, why does it need to format everything before it "sees" it).



Anyway, left it all running for a soak test. now 3 days later I set my TV to HDMI3 (the ET boxes input, I have MySkyHDi, so the ET is a bit of a toy!!!!). The audio is about 15 seconds behind the video, very very strange (i'm on C4), I haven't changed channels or reset yet, can anybody confirm its not actually C4 thats screwed, but the ET). I still am not getting pixelation or lockups, so other than this audio delay I currently have an improved ET experience.



Note: I do get the audio dropouts on Tv3/C4 over coax (and optical), I do NOT get them over HDMI in fact I have no audio problems over HDMI (other than the delay, which I guess is a major). I will change the channel soon and expect the ET to sort itself out, otherwise I will power cycle it.

AVEC: Channel change immediately synced the sound back up. By the time I changed channels the audio was just over 18 seconds out (timed by watch 3 times using the start of commercials to time video to sound difference).

AVEC: Don't know, I left ET on C4 for 3 solid days (to see if I got a lockup).



Now that I have changed channels and then put it back on C4 there is no loss of lip sync in over 6 hours (AND NOT 1 PIXELATION ISSUE, which I used to have many of - Q=100% Sig = 40%). I will be leaving it for the next 4 days to see if it repeats.



I have MySkyHDi set for a 40mSec delay just to fix the small delay between voice and video on my Samsung (the Samsungs processing delay), so I can't comment on the ET versus HDi for sync issues, but I tell you what I'd notice anything over 100mS.

HemiR: Well regardless of having flashdrives plugged it or not, Tv3 and C4's sound is munted..

I've tired the standy boot procedure mentioned, but all that does for me is boot it up in dolby.

Area51:

HemiR: Well regardless of having flashdrives plugged it or not, Tv3 and C4's sound is munted..

I've tired the standy boot procedure mentioned, but all that does for me is boot it up in dolby.

Hi HemiR, for the standby boot procedure to work for me, I have to use the button on the front of the STB.  It  won't work with using the standby button on the remote.

When your sound jumpy is it thru' HDMI like mine? 

Hiya Area51

Yep, used the front panel button on unit.. and yep, connected via HDMI...

NonTech1: Sorry to add to this thread - my first time here - but felt that I needed to vent my anger!!



I foolishly purchased an ET Box from the Freeviewshop website. Nothing but problems from day one - audio and bad pixellation. Tried a mates DSE box at my place (same aerial, TV, sound set up) no problems at all. I reported this on the freeviewshop forum, asked for advice.....I then get an email from Lars telling me that he had removed my post and I was now banned from the site!!! I explained that it was the ET box that was the issue - he blamed my set up and aerial (which I had professionally installed). As a non-tech guy, I stupidly accepted his technical explanation as to why the box was fine and that I was not entitled to a refund.



I have now discovered this forum - wish I came here earlier. My advice to you all - don't waste your time with the ET Box. People like Lars and "Pete" who has been freferred to in these threads are just trying to cover up what is a really badly made piece of junk - and if they admitted that - they would be up for so many refund claims that they just couldn't afford it.



Sorry to rant - but people really need to know this.