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FVP 5000T - Option to Record in HD if available

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    Is there any way to make the 5000T offer to record in HD when you select a channel to record. When you select to view an SD channel, an option pops up to switch to HD if available.
    Why not the same option when scheduling recordings?

    You get the option with Panasonic boxes - Is there an option on the Humax or can it be added with a software update.

    | Thu 31 Jan 2019 19:08:03 #1 |
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    I was pretty sure that it already did this and just checked it out.

    I selected 'Father Brown' on BBC1 channel 0001 from the TV guide and it gave me the option to record in HD or SD.

    | Fri 1 Feb 2019 12:15:54 #2 |
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    Last night, when this was first posted, my initial reaction was to post saying "it already does this".
    However, I decided to double check.
    The record in HD option is given when choosing programs from BBC1 and C5 but not for BBC2/BBC4/C4 (I haven't checked anything else).

    | Fri 1 Feb 2019 12:29:45 #4 |
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    Thanks for the reply - Is your box the FVP-5000T?

    I dont get this option at all - see picture

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    SSThing - 10 minutes ago  » 
    Last night, when this was first posted, my initial reaction was to post saying "it already does this".
    However, I decided to double check.
    The record in HD option is given when choosing programs from BBC1 and C5 but not for BBC2/BBC4/C4 (I haven't checked anything else).

    You're right. I hadn't realised this wasn't available on all channels as I only have the HD options in my favourites group, so I never try to record from an SD channel that has an HD alternative.

    I knew the option existed as it has appeared when I've used the search function to find a programme to record and accidentally chosen the SD option from the list.

    | Fri 1 Feb 2019 12:49:54 #6 |
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    Mine is a 4000t.

    Using your example "Father Brown", I get the correct SD/HD recording options.
    My guess is that you may be tuned to more than one transmitter which means your box may not be correctly recognising that there is an HD BBC1 to record.

    | Fri 1 Feb 2019 12:50:00 #7 |
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    spark30068 - 7 minutes ago  » 
    Thanks for the reply - Is your box the FVP-5000T?
    I dont get this option at all - see picture

    From that screenshot it looks as if you're not going far enough.

    The option appears after you have selected series record or programme record.

    But for some reason it only works on BBC1 and C5.

    | Fri 1 Feb 2019 12:54:01 #8 |
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    Stephenesque - 1 minute ago  » 

    spark30068 - 7 minutes ago  » 
    Thanks for the reply - Is your box the FVP-5000T?
    I dont get this option at all - see picture

    From that screenshot it looks as if you're not going far enough.
    The option appears after you have selected series record or programme record.
    But for some reason it only works on BBC1 and C5.

    Although your suggestion is more plausible.

    | Fri 1 Feb 2019 12:55:35 #9 |
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    The same can be noticed when scrolling through channels, "Watch in HD" only appears for BBC1 and C5.

    | Fri 1 Feb 2019 12:59:08 #10 |

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