Cannot watch any tv channels when recording

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Cannot watch any tv channels when recording

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Flori7

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Hi
When we record a programme we cannot watch the tv. Does anyone have this problem? Thanks

| Fri 28 Feb 2014 8:29:17 #1 |
Barry

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Welcome to the Forum

We need a few more details from you before anyone can help.

1. Which Humax product
2. How is it connected to TV
3. Make of TV would also help

| Fri 28 Feb 2014 8:46:29 #2 |
Flori7

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Sorry I am new to this it is Humax foxsat-HDR. Make of TV is Samsung and connected at back with cables (not too sure what?)

Thanks

| Fri 28 Feb 2014 9:16:34 #3 |
-gonzo-

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When you say cannot watch tv, do you mean other channels on the Foxsat or using the tv's own tuner?

| Fri 28 Feb 2014 10:14:24 #4 |
Flori7

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I mean other channels on the Foxsat. Thanks

| Fri 28 Feb 2014 10:47:09 #5 |
grahamlthompson

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Flori7 - 35 minutes ago »
I mean other channels on the Foxsat. Thanks

Look round the back how many coax cables do you have attached to the Foxsat. Are they on the outer connections with a connection in between with nothing connected.

Try this and report what happens

Tune to 108 and press the record button, tune to 126 and press the record button. Press 109 on the remote, are you able to watch BBC2 HD ?

| Fri 28 Feb 2014 11:26:17 #6 |
badgertj

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Have you got twin cable coming from your dish to your box if you only have single cable the you can only record the programme you are watchimg
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badgertj

| Sun 2 Mar 2014 10:57:48 #7 |
grahamlthompson

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badgertj - 15 minutes ago »
Have you got twin cable coming from your dish to your box if you only have single cable the you can only record the programme you are watchimg
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badgertj

Not true, both tuners are capable of working with a single cable. The Foxsat requires an external cable loop, the HDR1000/1010s has an automatically enabled internal link. You can record two and watch a third as well with some restrictions over what you can do with two cable working.

One tuner on it's own can record two channels from the same transponder (eg BBC1 HD and BBC2 HD)

| Sun 2 Mar 2014 11:17:22 #8 |
badgertj

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Iam learning how do you connect this external loop I am a silver surfer so thankyou in advance for your reply
regards badgertj

| Sun 2 Mar 2014 11:30:25 #9 |
grahamlthompson

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badgertj - 3 minutes ago »
Iam learning how do you connect this external loop I am a silver surfer so thankyou in advance for your reply
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See bottom of page 16 in the user manual. You need a short length of coax with a f connector on each end. You connect tuner 1 out to tuner 2 in. The box will not let you make impossible recording combinations as the software is clever enough to know what is possible. While recording two the programme up/down buttons will cycle through any other channels you can watch.

Did you sort out the English commentary on the Rugby ?

| Sun 2 Mar 2014 11:37:51 #10 |