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    Faust
    

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    Marius - 1 hour ago  » 

    Faust - 28 minutes ago  » 
    Actually it's not altogether true that you can't record streamed content. You can record BT Youview streamed programming, though you will need a subscription.
    However, you can't as Graham says record streaming from iPlayer etc - well you shouldn't let's put it that way.

    I think the Yesterday channel is pretty safe until a get_uktv comes along.
    But I've been looking at the other apps and to my astonishment with the YouTube app I can get a live HD stream of Fox News (although I'm not sure how kosher it is). I knew YouTube had such things but I thought that even if I bothered to figure out how to stream them from my PC I still couldn't control them remotely and I'd have to keep getting up - which would be no good at all.
    I was even considering a cable subscription as Fox News is the only thing that interests me that I don't have access to - but it seemed a bit extravagant just for one channel.
    Now I can watch it for free without shifting from my armchair. I'm liking the 5000T more and more.

    Fox News is like an echo chamber for those who prefer their news - fake.

    | Sat 3 Feb 2018 15:45:21 #11 |
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    Faust - 6 hours ago  » Fox News is like an echo chamber for those who prefer their news - fake.

    I suppose it might be if you're foolish enough to take it seriously, but approached as political stand-up, it's the best show in town, bar none.

    | Sat 3 Feb 2018 22:32:03 #12 |
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    YouTube should be OK legally. They do pay copyright fees to the rights holder. There's a few movies on there as swell.

    | Sun 4 Feb 2018 10:52:15 #13 |
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    Well that's good news although I'm surprised Fox News doesn't have its own official live stream if they're okay with streaming.

    | Sun 4 Feb 2018 14:43:17 #14 |
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    Sorry, I'm new to this but desperate for help. If it's the wrong forum please accept my apologies. I did a complete retune and now Freeview Play has vanished. I've no idea how to get it back - any help would be appreciated. This is not Freesat but the other one....

    | Sun 4 Feb 2018 18:24:51 #15 |
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    Hi welcome to our forum. Can we start by asking why you did a retune in the first place ?

    Do you have your own aerial or a feed from a communal aerial ?

    | Sun 4 Feb 2018 18:43:48 #16 |
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    ruth
    

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    Hi, I bought a Humax Freeview box from a reputable dealer (on his recommendation), but guess I was unlucky because there were problems requiring replacement boxes (more than once). From Sept 2017 all well until the picture in HD began freezing. Reluctant to go through whole rigmarole again but when standard picture froze, contacted dealer who spoke to humax, passed on advice (to keep box on stand-by overnight so it got the updates) - didn't solve problem but I found online that a complete retune to clear the memory should sort it. That worked but in the process Freeview Play has gone.
    I have my own aerial.

    | Mon 5 Feb 2018 8:12:51 #17 |
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    Do you mean when you press the FVP button nothing happens ? By complete retune do you mean you did a smart retune or a reset to factory defaults ? The latter is what you need to do (default password is 0000). Make a note or photograph your recording schedule first and choose the option that does not format the hard disk.

    | Mon 5 Feb 2018 10:09:11 #18 |
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    Thank you Graham. I think I did a smart retune. I'm not aware of an FVP button - is this on the handset?
    Unfortunately I'm now away from my TV for 10 days so unable to put your advice into action but will get back to you in due course. Thank you very much for your advice which gives me hope again!

    | Mon 5 Feb 2018 18:48:53 #19 |
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    A1944
    

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    Graham is referring to the button with the big red F.

    | Mon 5 Feb 2018 18:54:48 #20 |

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