HDD/USB for EPG

[silverblack]

I keep seeing conflicting posts about this.I only have a HDD connected and save all EPG data to that.
But i see some have USB stick connected too for EPG data so as not to use the HDD.
Is there any benefit doing this or just stick with the HDD for both recordings and EPG data ?

 

[abu baniaz]

People recommend USB owing to a misconception that the device is constantly accessed for the EPG data. They say this to avoid excessive read/write operations. It is only accessed for EPG at startup, shutdown or when you specifically set it to save.

Mechanical HDD is fine.

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[twol]

Its down to you. I use my usb for most things as most of my receivers have some form of multiboot and I like to be able to "associate" an image with a stick rather than have everything lumped on one hdd.
But many people are happy to just use their hdd

 

[Avalon]

If you use time shift to the HD anyway, then it's always on when you're watching TV. Even storing EPG data in flash shouldn't be a problem given the write cycle spec's for chips i've seen used though i'd rather not.

 

[abu baniaz]

If you use time shift to the HD anyway, then it's always on when you're watching TV. Even storing EPG data in flash shouldn't be a problem given the write cycle spec's for chips i've seen used though i'd rather not.

EPG data is written at startup/shutdown. The storage device is not accessed constantly. The data is held in RAM. I think you are mixing up with picons.

 

[silverblack]

If you use time shift to the HD anyway, then it's always on when you're watching TV. Even storing EPG data in flash shouldn't be a problem given the write cycle spec's for chips i've seen used though i'd rather not.

Thats what i was thinking,if TimeShift is enabled the HDD is constantly running anyway.
The box is working fine now only other problem i had was the front USB socket dropping into the box !

 

[birdman]

Even storing EPG data in flash shouldn't be a problem given the write cycle spec's for chips i've seen used though i'd rather not.

I have my debug logs running to USB, and they get updated slightly more often than epg.dat. Been doing that for 2 years so far...

 

[Avalon]

EPG data is written at startup/shutdown. The storage device is not accessed constantly. The data is held in RAM. I think you are mixing up with picons.

I use CrossEPG so I figured it was written to storage on download (once a day in my case), then read into ram etc. My point was if the disk is already spun up to record time shift, then it shouldn't make a difference what else is being read/written to it e.g. epg data/picons. Technically someone could argue spinning up the drive at 1am or whatever will reduce its lifespan, motor failure is pretty rare though.

 

[Niteowl]

Just trying to set up a new Edison box, and within crossEPG it doesn't seem to recognise that I've inserted the bundled USB drive in. The only options it's offering me for locations to save the EPG in are either flash, or /media/hdd. I've watched the video and it shows it toggling to /media/usb but it's not offering me that option. I inserted the usb drive as it came out of the packet, but it didn't show up, so I formatted it and it still isn't showing up, even after a restart.

 

[abu baniaz]

If you only have a USB stick connected, it will be mounted as HDD. Select HDD as the storage.

Don't mess around with changing mounts.

 

[lincsat]

I use a USB for EPG data but only because it's already used for Picons and Timeslip