Magnavox DVB-999 (from 1-day.co.nz)

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FlyingPete

112 posts

Master Geek

#68992 1-Oct-2010 10:03

We just bought a Magnavox DVB-999 on 1-day.co.nz, and it arrived this morning.

So we plug it in and scan for channels - nothing. Hmmm HTPC has no issues so what is going on here?

More digging much frustration and annoyance.

Found the manual channel selection and found the Auckland DVB-T frequencies, hello can't select 538.0, only can pick 536.5 or 543.5.

Hmmm I think, even though it says it is configured for New Zealand I think it is trying to use the wrong frequency set, a quick google of some of the available frequencies reveals that it is configured for Australia.

There must be another country around that uses NZ frequencies, another quick google of 538.0 reveals that is used in the UK, back to the DVB-T box, reconfigure for the UK (England in the menu).

Auto scan again, there we go found all the channels, all sorted :)

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283 posts

Ultimate Geek

#386669 1-Oct-2010 11:04

Let us know how you get on with the box otherwise, would be nice to know how a cheap box like that goes.

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FlyingPete

112 posts

Master Geek

#386679 1-Oct-2010 11:35

mikerussellnz: Let us know how you get on with the box otherwise, would be nice to know how a cheap box like that goes.

Will do, it does say it supports recording to USB drive etc, might have a play next weekend with that. Intial impressions are good, menus a little clunky.

Was goint to use the HTPC, but it can't cope, goes to 100% CPU and the picture stutters.

PeterRW

9 posts

Wannabe Geek

#386683 1-Oct-2010 11:44

Got my receiver this morning and I'm not impressed.

Changed the region to England and picked up channels but after a few minutes the unit 'crashes' and can no longer pick up channels till I turn it on and off.

EDIT: Even getting crashes right after the unit turns on. I bought 2 receivers and they are both doing the same thing.

dpf81

58 posts

Master Geek

#386710 1-Oct-2010 12:49

thanks for the heads up, going to set mine up when i get home from work.. not looking too promising based on posts so far, fingers crossed mine dosnt crash

Oblivian

7276 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified

#386726 1-Oct-2010 13:25

Hmm.

This appers to be turning into another mass produced/sold Made-In-China special (infact google DVB-999 and thats mostly what you get)

Thankfully I warned 2 workmates off them :P Figured for <$100 there has to be some catch. Given even my Korean knockout Vantage was $250+ with USB PVR functionality and still has its quirks.

Note the JC-Matthews re-badge had similar issues back in its day.

Sorta starts to indicate when it comes to DVB gear money does indeed talk.

Too many going down the GNU firmware road and trying to pump out the cheapest PVR at the expense of everything else about them it seems.

mentalinc

3169 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

#386733 1-Oct-2010 13:40

Sorry people but if it sounds to be too good to be true it is.
You get what you pay for.

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robbyp

1199 posts

Uber Geek

#386761 1-Oct-2010 14:30

Even the authorised/certified freeview boxes can be lemons. I purhcased a Hills one, and it regularly crashes and freezes up. Becuase it is intermittent, they couldn't find any problem with it, and wouldn't switch it either.

FlyingPete

112 posts

Master Geek

#386787 1-Oct-2010 15:16

New TV with built in DVB-T tuner on our to do list for early next year, just really want this thing so the kids can watch TV6, saves mucking around with dishes.

PeterRW

9 posts

Wannabe Geek

#386801 1-Oct-2010 15:49

Unit makes annoying buzzing sound when on stand by too..

Anyone dealt with warranty issues with 1-day?

robbyp

1199 posts

Uber Geek

#386812 1-Oct-2010 16:10

PeterRW: Unit makes annoying buzzing sound when on stand by too..

Anyone dealt with warranty issues with 1-day?

You are best to contact them via their facebook account. They have in the past had major issues with replying to emails. Alternatively you can try phoning torpedo7 which is the same company.

dpf81

58 posts

Master Geek

#386826 1-Oct-2010 16:40

just hooked mine up, seems to randomly crash every 5mins or so, which is a shame as the picture quality etc is pretty decent for the price

guessing 1 day is going to have a lot of returns to deal with

robbyp

1199 posts

Uber Geek

#386864 1-Oct-2010 18:08

dpf81: just hooked mine up, seems to randomly crash every 5mins or so, which is a shame as the picture quality etc is pretty decent for the price

guessing 1 day is going to have a lot of returns to deal with

Guess if it looks to good to be true...and you get what you pay for..

I was tempted, but glad I didn't

j0nz

21 posts

Geek

#386931 1-Oct-2010 21:14

So I got it working with England as the country... but the time is out 1 hour.... any fixes for the time?

dpf81

58 posts

Master Geek

#386933 1-Oct-2010 21:20

robbyp:
dpf81: just hooked mine up, seems to randomly crash every 5mins or so, which is a shame as the picture quality etc is pretty decent for the price

guessing 1 day is going to have a lot of returns to deal with

Guess if it looks to good to be true...and you get what you pay for..

I was tempted, but glad I didn't

yeah i knew it was a gamble

1-day have advised to send it back, hopefully they dont try and send me a replacement which will probably have the same issue

j0nz

21 posts

Geek

#386934 1-Oct-2010 21:26

Mine just crashed too.... going back..... Pretty slack from 1-day.... I expect better! even for a cheap unit!

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