Noisy Sky + boxes

Posted by: jcs_smith on 12 April 2006

The hard disk on my Sky + box is very noisy. It has sound levels about the same as the cooling fans on my 135s. Obviously it's not a problem if the tv or hi-fi is on, but it's irritating when I don't want to play anything. Is this normal? Is there anything I can do about it, other than switching it off?

Posted on: 12 April 2006 by Brett 10

Mine's the same, I've relocated into a draw that I can close so I can't hear the thing.

Posted on: 12 April 2006 by Neill Ferguson

Jcs_Smith

The same here. is your one the forty hour one had twenty before and the forty now. And there just as bad as each other.

Neill

Posted on: 12 April 2006 by Greggles

Just wait until the Sky-HD box is released.

i) It is made by Thompson - who make (arguably)the loudest Sky+ boxes; and
ii) The Sky-HD box has TWO fans to keep the thing cool

Posted on: 23 April 2006 by BigH47

quote:
It is made by Thompson - who make (arguably)the loudest Sky+ boxes;

My freeview box was Thompson,lasted all of 15 months of infrequent use so the Sky HD should be good then.

Posted on: 24 April 2006 by Eddie Pugh

Change the drive for a Samsung Spinpoint 160 and tht's the last you'll hear of it.

There are good instructions how to on google - Takes 5 min but you do lose all your stored progs naturally but you gain recording hours

eddie

Posted on: 28 April 2006 by JamieWednesday

Or, put it on some vibrapods. Improves picture and sound and reduces fan noise slightly.