I've noticed several other owner suffering from it, and between May 2 - 4th, my only logical guess is that it a software update gone wrong! Does any one know the website address for the Thompson site as I cannot seem to find one!
Any help appreciate.

Oh, May 2009

I spent a whole evening on our one ##### It worked until I changed programmes then had to be reset every time """---- it would then work for around 30 mins then go off, I think I will be robbing the hard drive (they fit your Computers ) and binning thre rest.

Bob Lawson, April 2012

i think all the thomson boxes have serouse problems i had two in the space of three months never again will i use them absulute rubish

robert kerr, December 2010

i had a problem recording tv so i did the above format and it worked :/)

ben, August 2010

This works but you lose your recordings.

Front Panel Reset (Reformat HDD)
Attention: this will unfortunately cause your recordings to be lost.
Remove power to the unit by removing the power cable from the back of the DTR.
2. Wait 20 seconds and restore the power cable while holding in the standby/power on button on the front panel of the DTR.
3. Release the standby button immediately you see a light ?blip? on the DTR front display and then immediately press the following front panel arrow buttons quickly and in the sequence Up>Down>Left>Right
4.The DTR will now show the Orange LED with the Green LED flashing until the format has been completed in about 60 seconds. The DTR will return to ON automatically.
5. If requested, perform a channel scan to complete the operation

Roy, May 2009

This works but you lose your recordings.

Front Panel Reset (Reformat HDD)
Attention: this will unfortunately cause your recordings to be lost.
Remove power to the unit by removing the power cable from the back of the DTR.
2. Wait 20 seconds and restore the power cable while holding in the standby/power on button on the front panel of the DTR.
3. Release the standby button immediately you see a light ?blip? on the DTR front display and then immediately press the following front panel arrow buttons quickly and in the sequence Up>Down>Left>Right
4.The DTR will now show the Orange LED with the Green LED flashing until the format has been completed in about 60 seconds. The DTR will return to ON automatically.
5. If requested, perform a channel scan to complete the operation

Lee Knight, May 2009

Ive got the same problem, i have tried unplugging for a few hours and trying again an its not helped, my girlfriends one briefly done it last night but hers cam back on by itself so im leaving mine on just incase but it just keeps trying to start then reseting. any ideas anyone?

Lee Knight, May 2009

We are having the same problem and unfortunately do not have any no's but are trying to find one

Lisa, May 2009

mines the same, never been right

mike yorkshire, May 2009

My Thomson Freeview recorder has also stopped working today 04/05/2009 as someone else surgested we bshould all complain to the BBC Watchdog.
If your red light starts flashing you are in real trouble!

Chris, May 2009

see

http://www.howtomendit.com/answers.php?id=239440

PJF, May 2009