OK; Our HDR1000S 1Tb is also refusing to pause live TV recently. All previous posts list remedies I have tried, excepting the HDD format.
Emailed UK support today, followed that with a telephone call to support (020 8326 6000 – wait for operator and ask for support)They have advised that the HDD format is the only solution, because it is “likely”to be corruption of the HDD partition used for the record buffer etc. Asked if the problem can be escalated along with the fact that I cannot archive all of the recordings already on the box, and was told that escalation only occurs if ENOUGH people complain. SO, get on that ‘phone /email guys and gals.
Martin
[edit] Oooo! Just had a thought (unusually!) We have an old DVR which I can connect, via scart to the 1000S. Maybe I can archive off the recordings to that! OK they won’t be HD etc. and it would be a long job, but at least we can watch ’em [/edit]