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Old 07-04-2008, 12:55   #5
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Re: Should V+ Box go into standby after it's been powered on?

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Originally Posted by Pbryanw View Post
Thanks for your very helpful reply, you're absolutely right - the V+ box goes back to the state it was in when it was switched off (just tested it).

So, is there any harm in switching off the V+ Box when it's displaying a channel so I can view that channel again on power on? I always switch the V+ Box to standby before power off as I always assumed it was safer to switch it off in this state.
There shouldn't be a problem doing this, but as with any hard drive if it is recording at the time you cut the power (it will be buffering the TV in case you hit pause or rewind) it can cause problems with the hard drive.
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