Hi Julie.You can get a 2TB hard drive for around 85 quid, makes include Samsung, Hitachi and Western Digital not to mention Seagate and as Mo mentioned, you can get them in various configurations depending on what you want to spend. Mo has produced some excellent instructions on how to install the hard drive yourself and as it is such a simple process with a nominal amount of help needed, it might be worth going down this route.
All the best and good luck, Ibrahim.-----Original Message----- From: julie rodaway
Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2012 11:06 AM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: TVonics - Amy On Strike! Hi How much would you charge to replace the hard drive on my machine and put the necessary voice files on it. Would be willing to pay for up to a two terabyte drive. Many thanks Julie.----- Original Message ----- From: "Mobeen Iqbal" <mobeeniqbal@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 4:09 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: TVonics - Amy On Strike!
Hi Yusuf.Yep no problem. I'll be in touch shortly. I am also willing to replace drives for people, which is probably faster than returning to RNiB i am unsure what their turn around time would be, or if they even replace the drives... As for drive limitations, up to 2TB should work in theory but i'll have to double check and post back to list. it depends on limitations of the ext3 linux file system used on the disk.Mo. On 07/07/2012 16:05, Yusuf wrote:Mo, Could you replace the hard drive with any of your choice? If you wanted say to put in a 1 TB disk or are there limitations. I'd be interested in those instructions as well. I can't see why the instructions shouldn't be posted here, I'm not the mod though so could you send them to me off list as well please?Cheers Yusuf On 07/07/2012 15:57, Mobeen Iqbal wrote:Hi Ibrahim, I probably shouldn't post these instructions to list as it will probably void your warranty. I will wait for clarification, though the RNIB probably say you should send back to them anyway. its relatively simple though it requires the use of partitioning software in part and a little sighted help to reinstall the voice. I'll contact you off list, if themods are happy for me to post disassembly instructions here then i will do.Mo. On 07/07/2012 15:51, Ibrahim Gucukoglu wrote:Hi Mo. Could you tell us how to replace the hard drives in these TVonics boxes? I think mine is going back to the RNIB as I'm experiencing regular lock ups and freezes. All the best, Ibrahim. -----Original Message----- From: Mobeen Iqbal Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 1:04 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: TVonics - Amy On Strike! Hello Carol. This is probably due to a failing hard drive. The hard drives used in these machines were cheap hitachi drives, i've already had one behavingstrangely. My box wouldn't offer me the option to format or to record. Ihave replaced the hard drive in the unit with a better drive made byseagate, formatted it and have had no further problems, no crashes, etc.Because the voice runs from the hard drive, if there are any errors on the drive or if its failing, it can cause you to experience crashes/freezing. I can replace the drive for you if you wish, please contact me off list and we can go from there. I'd recommend it to be honest, because if you do a lot of recording and the drive fails itwould've been pointless you recording all those tv shows to watch later!all the best, Mo. On 07/07/2012 12:52, Carol Pearson wrote:Hi all, We have a fairly regular saying at home which is "Amy's on strike". This simply means that she fails to speak, often after booting up, when we first go to use her. 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