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billsimard · Just looking around Joined: 01 Jun 2008 Posts: 4

I can connect and it downloads the channel names and numbers, but no guide data.

I noticed the clock says 11/12/1999

I'm guessing it is not setting the clock and that is why I get no guide data.

How do I fix this?

Thanks

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billsimard · Just looking around Joined: 01 Jun 2008 Posts: 4

I used the 243 zones and did a 777 zones and neither worked.

I turned the clock display on and did a 243 zones and the clock statys at 11/12/1999

It says setting clock, but it does not, or the unit is not taking the data.

The guide data does not download I think because the date is wrong.

I'm going to call them and see if they are having trouble.

Let me know if you come up with anything.

Bill

rm -rf *.* · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:00 am Post subject:

I doubt it will fix the problem, but if you still want the manual timeset image for the standalone showstopper, you can download it from here:

http://serenity.rgb.cc:2866/replaytv/images/panasonic/

You can find installation directions and software to install the image at:

http://www.replaytvupgrade.com/
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billsimard · Just looking around Joined: 01 Jun 2008 Posts: 4

I loaded the manual time set image and set the time manually.

I then did a 243 zones and net connect

It downloads the guide data.

Any idea why my clock will not set from the server ?

I'm using a phone line to connect and everything else looks fine.

I called panasonic and they said that the clock not setting is a major issue, but they did not say how it is fixed.

Is the time stored in an eeprom ?

Why does it allow the time to be set manually, but not by the server ?

It seems strange.

Thanks for the help

Bill

rm -rf *.* · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:03 am Post subject:

All replaytv's connect to the same server(s) for guide data.

The older Stutter board units (2k, 3k, SS) along with any of the newer Ethernet enabled units using a dial-up connection are just simply dialing into an ISP's POP just the same way as any dial up computer would. If the time isn't being set on a connect, then it's possible that something at the ISP's POP is blocking the port - hence why I suggested dialing into a different number, preferably a significant geographical distance away.

The system eeprom only stores the serial number of the unit and some bootstrap loader parameters. The time is stored in a clockchipset that is powered by a capacitor when the unit is unplugged. The capacitor does eventually "wear out" and this will cause the unit to loose it's time whenever it is unplugged for any significant period. If you are looking to replace the capacitor, contact Mike Menard at www.replaytvparts.com and he can sell you the component and provide soldering directions, or you can ship the unit to him for repair.

As for the manual timeset image; this is not an officially supported image. It's a user community hack created by flipflop and a few others where they were able to replace the credits panel with a timeset panel and the appropriate system calls.

Keep an eye on your clock, as some units (like my RTV2004) seem to suffer from a horrible clock drift and it's unlikely that your SS will be able to go for more than a few days without needing a time correction.
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rm -rf *.* · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:55 am Post subject:

Interesting, your clock problem might not be at the ISP. Someone else aparently had a similiar problem with his 5k.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=14000570#post14000570

The problem does not seem to be consistant though. As it appears that only some RTVs are affected.
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