Message HDD is almost full.....when it isn't !

[MarmiteLover]

Hi,

I'm the proud owner of a new Bravia 32EX65 TV, and have purchased a new USB drive (32Gb) - never used before.

I wanted to use the USB drive to record TV programs, and so registered the device as required. No problem, it shows 99% free space.

The issue is whenever I select a program to record, be it "live" or via the "timer", I get a message saying the HDD is almost full.

Clearly it isn't, as it shows 99% free. The message is annoying, although the recording still seems to work without problems.

Here is the exact message when I set up a timer recording:-

"Timer event might be aborted as HDD is almost full"

I am guessing this is a standard message, but there is a bug somewhere triggering it when it shouldn't.

Has anyone else had a similar problem? As I said, the actual functionality of the recording works, it is just the message that appears everytime.

I have attached three jpgs, one "TitlePageMessage.jpg" showing the amount of free space on the USB (24.7GB/24.9GB), the second showing the message when selecting live recording (RecordMessage.jpg), and the third when Pause is used (PauseMessage.jpg). The crazy thing about the pause message is that it says TV pause is not available because the HDD is full, and then it goes ahead and does the pause!

Your thoughts?

Many thanks

[Looten-Duke]

I have the same problem with the KDL-32HX753 using the SONY HD-EG5 500GB External Hard Drive that is supported for that TV model.

I don't know if it is a fault with the TV set or if it's the HDD.

I usually delete the recorded programms after I have watched them to free up space, but when I try to record the next programme, I get "Timer event might be aborted as HDD is almost full" despite having a 500GB HDD with over 90% free space.

I noticed a few weeks ago that there was a "Firmware Update" (PKG1.902EUA-0002) for the TV, and since then thats when the problem started.

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[sdougman]

My Sony HD recorder 500gb says the HDD is nearly full . I have no progs stored but I am unable to record any new prog

what can I do to create more HDD spacec? 

[sdougman]

What is the reason ? Is it because, despite no progs being stored, the HDD recorder has used its 500 mega byte memory?

[Win_88]

Hi @sdougman

Have you tried formatting the HDD using a computer and then re-registering it on the TV?

Win_88