DigiCrystal SDT-9000PVR question.

[Krusty]

Hi,

I was curious if any other owners of the DigiCrystal model SDT-9000PVR have
the same problem that I do?

That is the clock/channel display on the front of the unit is extremely dim,
to the point that even in a very dark room it is difficult to see. I have
contacted the seller (eBay) but as seems to be the general trend these days
they have not responded. I received the unit just a few days back!

I visited the DigiCrystal site hoping to find information, what a pathetic
effort, the site contains no information whatsoever, incorrect images, dead
links atrocious English (as does the manual that was supplied) & no support
whatsoever! Maybe I should just phone?

Any feedback would be very much appreciated thanks?

Cheers Kevin.

[ozgamer]

Try the link below

DBA Forums (http://www.dtvforum.info/)


In the DVD & Hard Disk Drive Recorders section. There should be an existing thread there.

Digicrystal SDT-9000PVR, Compared to Wintal PVR-X10 (http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?showtopic=16015/)

Good luck.

[Krusty]

Thanks ozgamer, I did read these threads previously but no actual info!

[ozgamer]

Thanks ozgamer, I did read these threads previously but no actual info!

I was actually hinting towards making a post on that forum. There are a few users there so hopefully one of them could see your post and possibly help you out. That's all I can suggest.

Unforunately with STBs it's rather hit and miss.

[jollyrodgers]

"Krusty" <news@kogarah.net> wrote in message news:42645420$1@news1...
> Hi,
>
> I was curious if any other owners of the DigiCrystal model SDT-9000PVR
> have the same problem that I do?
>
> That is the clock/channel display on the front of the unit is extremely
> dim, to the point that even in a very dark room it is difficult to see. I
> have contacted the seller (eBay) but as seems to be the general trend
> these days they have not responded. I received the unit just a few days
> back!
>
> I visited the DigiCrystal site hoping to find information, what a pathetic
> effort, the site contains no information whatsoever, incorrect images,
> dead links atrocious English (as does the manual that was supplied) & no
> support whatsoever! Maybe I should just phone?
>
> Any feedback would be very much appreciated thanks?
>
> Cheers Kevin.
>

What do you expect for $60

[ozgamer]

What do you expect for $60
Actually this is the PVR that is going for anywhere from $200-$300 on eBay.

[Krusty]

> What do you expect for $60


Now that's what I call in depth, constructive & helpful!
BTW your $60 reference shows you don't even know what a PVR is!

[Harvey]

Krusty wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I was curious if any other owners of the DigiCrystal model SDT-9000PVR have
> the same problem that I do?
>
> That is the clock/channel display on the front of the unit is extremely dim,
> to the point that even in a very dark room it is difficult to see. I have
> contacted the seller (eBay) but as seems to be the general trend these days
> they have not responded. I received the unit just a few days back!
>
> I visited the DigiCrystal site hoping to find information, what a pathetic
> effort, the site contains no information whatsoever, incorrect images, dead
> links atrocious English (as does the manual that was supplied) & no support
> whatsoever! Maybe I should just phone?
>
> Any feedback would be very much appreciated thanks?
>
> Cheers Kevin.
>
>
Your 'dim display' (and 'inadequate manual') seems to be a common complaint:

From: http://www.productreview.com.au/showitem.php?item_id=2880
"The bad: ....... LED display very faint, manual could be improved.....
The LED display is so faint as to be useless in daylight (maybe it's
just mine)....."

"The bad: Manual is a little patchy..."

and from: http://www.dtvforum.info/lofiversion/index.php/t16643.html
"The not so good: Display is very dim.....Instructions are very basic"

"Manual is a joke"

"WRT the dim display ... just what projector-owners want ... so it
doesnt light up the whole room!"

[Michael]

"jollyrodgers" <TjollyrodT@pissofspam.bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:v2k9e.17269$5F3.5716@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> "Krusty" <news@kogarah.net> wrote in message news:42645420$1@news1...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I was curious if any other owners of the DigiCrystal model SDT-9000PVR
> > have the same problem that I do?
> >
> > That is the clock/channel display on the front of the unit is extremely
> > dim, to the point that even in a very dark room it is difficult to see.
I
> > have contacted the seller (eBay) but as seems to be the general trend
> > these days they have not responded. I received the unit just a few days
> > back!
> >
> > I visited the DigiCrystal site hoping to find information, what a
pathetic
> > effort, the site contains no information whatsoever, incorrect images,
> > dead links atrocious English (as does the manual that was supplied) & no
> > support whatsoever! Maybe I should just phone?
> >
> > Any feedback would be very much appreciated thanks?
> >
> > Cheers Kevin.
> >
>
> What do you expect for $60

A visible clock, you idiot

[Colin]

"Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> A visible clock, you idiot
>
Appears it's by design so that it doesn't light up the room in home
theaters - read the forums

[Rod Speed]

Colin <tobyjug7@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
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> Michael <michael@yahoo.com> wrote

>> A visible clock, you idiot

> Appears it's by design so that it doesn't light up the room in home theaters -
> read the forums

It isnt exactly rocket science to have the
clock brightness vary with room brightness.

[Colin]

"Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>> A visible clock, you idiot
>
>> Appears it's by design so that it doesn't light up the room in home
>> theaters - read the forums
>
> It isnt exactly rocket science to have the
> clock brightness vary with room brightness.

Agreed - I'm just telling him why, not justifying it. And if it's such a
problem, crack the case and shove an LDR in - it's not rocket science :-)