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Let's leave some cheese and draw him out ...

The component output on the Topfield 5000 is crap. When are Topfield gonna fix that? Hope the new Mirage 7000 doesn't have this same problem?

Probably road testing the new Toppy before they release it to mortals like us!

Also, providing thoughtful and useful answers to problems others can't (via email).

David

I my Strong PVR!


That should get him!


Or perhaps ... "Hey, Foss! Love the Toyota Royale Deluxe SuperSaloon styling of the Toppy!"


Wake up Foss! Stop playing with the Mirage7000 ... having trouble getting the "glitches" out?

You are being very naughty, Santa.
Foss will be back with 7000 guns blazing.

He has traded in all his toppy's in for a Toploading Betamax.

And an 8-track for true hi-fi

Maybe he's at the Toppy factory with his head in the new box.

Maybe he is still trying to get into the Topfield Australia site, funny that its down and Foss is away. Anyone seen him and the website at the same time??

I haven't seen Foss for a while either?

No matter.

ChrisX

Thanks ChrisX for your concern...or lack of it
I have been unwell as can happen as time moves on...there was no genuine concern apart maybe Peps post...just the usual baiting...not interested...sorry
foss

Well, foss as good to see you back.

I did notice you missing for a while and just someone here looking for you.

Are you ok now?

ChrisX

Hi Fossil,

Just thought there was "something missing" from the forums for this month of March.
Hope you and your Toppies are well.

Taa
Pep

Hey Foss ... I do remember from previous reports that you havent been too fortunate in the health dept, and am sorry if my "baiting" irked you! I actually did believe you were hard at it with a sparkling new Toppy 7000!

I for one do appreciate your role in the forum and the wider DTV/PVR arena ... and I'm not even a member of the Toppy club!

So, hope you're on the mend...

Santa!

......yeah what he said...


Id like to add that Ive found your input and dedication to be above and beyond...and im not a Toppy fan either but as the late great Peter Sellers once said "I like to watch TV"

cheers and keep that "pecker" up woody

Foss...I'm not in the Toppy club yet and like most enjoyed your informative opinions, I and I'm sure all forum members hope your health improves. From the number of replies here there has been concern which in itself is a show of support.

cheers...

Hi Folks,
thank's for your thoughts...
I am taking a spell for a while....In the past I have tried to help folks who ask questions...well back in the early days there were many questions and not a lot of answers... and because I was a Beta tester of both HW and FW I tried to help where I could, and I did feel the need to input there when I figured I knew the answer or could at least help...
Then came the realization in about FEB 2004 that the Toppy was much more than a PVR recorder and just about anything can be done with it with regard to adding drives and transferring data to and from DVDs in any way you can imagine and running EPG programs etc...so I tried to help in that area where I could...
Then I tried to help new newcomers understand the versatility of the Toppy, both in this and the Toppy forum which obviously increased my presence on the forum, till it looked like I was doing nothing but bragging, when all I was doing was offering my setup as a working example to new folks coming along
The answer to every possible question is either in this forum or the Toppy forum...though, obviously new programs questions and answers will need to be tended to...
There is really nothing I can contribute at the moment...so till something NEW happens...I will be around...but at the moment I am giving my two typing fingers a spell for a while..
regards,
foss

Well Foss I'm sure those with Toppies and blokes like me seeking info will sure miss your expert advise and we'll all look forward to your comments when the new HD version arrives.

all the very best...

I reckon he's really testing the Topfield 7000 and is trying to throw us off with stories of ill health ;-)