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StevieG said: Did anyone ever actually get their PogoPlug to STOP with the transcoding even after the update to Realease 2.5.6? I had the update pushed to my PogoPlug after sending in a support request (Christopher = very helpful and proactive...appreciated!), but it didn't stop my portable HD's platters from spinning non-stop for the next 24 hours. So - I checked and rechecked and tried all kinds of suggested methods for getting it to stop. Finally had to just turn the HD off...the PogoPlug is still attached and has a solid green light...but no HD...I can't stand to listen to this thing spin/grind all day in my office! HELP?!
I read with interest your post. I've been having an unrelated problem since the 2.5.6 release came out. The solution that CEi Support suggested was to remove my transcode files, then have the PP re-transcode them. I did this yesterday (it appears to have resolved my issue) with my PP setting about 4' from me. The HDD that I have attached is a 250gb device that was pulled from a dead laptop, housed in one of those $5.00 USB cases.
The transcoding took much of the day and I had to occassionally look over to see if anything was happening. Everynow and then I'd see the HDD activity light flash and I'd check the web page to verify that all was well.
The point is, the HDD that you have attached to your PP is the noise culprit, not the PP. If the same HDD was attached to a different device, it would make as much noise as it does now. From what I've experienced first-hand, the transcoding really doesn't cause excessive drive thrashing at all.
If noise is the factor, why not move it to an isolated area and use a wireless connection?
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