Someone above talked about which channels I'd been tuned to. I tried to work out which - it's CH23 for BBC4. But when I went into signal strength, I got a reading of 99-100 for CH23 on Tuner 1 but nowt on tuners 2 & 3 , nor any quality readings either - how do I get to see those ones?
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| Tue 7 Nov 2017 20:26:22 #151 |
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BB - 2 hours ago »
FWIW, every time I retune my HDR Fox T2 the first recordings on BBC4 HD and SD fail.
So I record something I don't want to get it back to normal.
I'm sure lots of others had similar problems with BBC4 in the past.Been recording that show on BBC4 since it started on my Fox T2 - never any problem.
| Tue 7 Nov 2017 20:28:07 #152 | -
Norrette - 27 minutes ago »
Someone above talked about which channels I'd been tuned to. I tried to work out which - it's CH23 for BBC4. But when I went into signal strength, I got a reading of 99-100 for CH23 on Tuner 1That could well be contributing to your problems; it sounds to me as though the signal strength could be too high. The fix is to install an attenuator in the aerial cabling (or if you have an amplifier turn down the gain or remove it).
| Tue 7 Nov 2017 20:57:06 #153 | -
Norrette - 38 minutes ago »
Someone above talked about which channels I'd been tuned to. I tried to work out which - it's CH23 for BBC4. But when I went into signal strength, I got a reading of 99-100 for CH23 on Tuner 1 but nowt on tuners 2 & 3 , nor any quality readings either - how do I get to see those ones?Strength/Quality readings are only displayed when tuner in use ie recording as per FAQ
| Tue 7 Nov 2017 21:07:18 #155 | -
I think I've had this conversation about padding above. BBC are the worst culprits for starting a show before the scheduled time (see the One Show for example)
But if you wanted to replicate my problem you'd have to set the minimum padding or manually set the recording to start at 6:57 pm.
| Tue 7 Nov 2017 21:09:24 #156 | -
Norrette - 1 hour ago »
I think I've had this conversation about padding above. BBC are the worst culprits for starting a show before the scheduled time (see the One Show for example)
But if you wanted to replicate my problem you'd have to set the minimum padding or manually set the recording to start at 6:57 pm.The whole point of accurate recording is to allow the broadcaster to signal your box when the actual recording starts. When you have start and end recording times set to auto, the broadcaster is able to tell your box when to stop and start recording. In order to make this work the box wakes up approx 15 mins before the scheduled start time and waits for the recording start signal.
When you set padding the box wakes up at the scheduled time with the padding adjustment and attempts to start recording the channel. It's not really surprising that if the channel is then off air you have issues,
Set your start and end recording times to auto, pretty sure you will get the broken recording icon. When you press play the box will then find the first frame of the actual video (after a few seconds) and play back with no issues. There-after once the first frame with actual video content is found, the brokewn icon will be replaced with the first frame of the actual video. Thereafter it will play back without the broken icon.
Please try this out and report what happens.
Padding might at first sight appear appealing, in reality it simply negates the broadcaster capability to adjust the start and stop recording times.
For the main PSB channels. as Barry states you do not need it.
If you want to record the lesser channels that have no support for Accurate Recording, set a manual recording, build in your padding by adjusting the start and end times and set a suitable repeat pattern.
If you record the main PSB channels it's not needed,
| Tue 7 Nov 2017 22:36:01 #157 | -
1. I thought it was well known that BBC 1 early evening programmes start a couple of minutes early to allow for the news update at 19:57.
3. With padding your BBC 4 timer starts before the channel is on air.
| Tue 7 Nov 2017 22:39:21 #158 | -
The more I research the FVP-5000T the more confused I become.
All I really want is a PVR that has all the functionality of my Humax PVR9150T plus HD tuners. I wouldn't have thought that was asking a lot but already I've had to reconcile myself to losing the essential "Skip forward/backward" button if I buy a 5000T. I don't much care for the idea of pressing multiple buttons and having an intrusive "timeline" onscreen every time I want to skip forward or back 30 seconds.
And now I read on another forum that with the FVP-5000T:
"The only way to turnoff wifi is to do a Factory Reset. I tried to make wifi fail with an incorrect password (as I do on my DVD player) - but it just goes back to the previous correct password! I want to remove it as it's hammering my broadband for some reason".
Can that be true?
I have no interest in catch-up TV or any other internet functions and see no reason why the Humax should access my broadband at all. But will the 5000T even work without an internet connection? (Bearing in mind that I only want to watch and record terrestrial channels). Is the 5000T just the wrong product for me?
I've read so many posts opining that "4000/5000 are backwards steps from the T2 with so much great usability taken away", that I looked into buying an HD-FOX T2, but of course, it's discontinued.
I'm in the same position with my three year old Panasonic TV. I wish I could buy an identical new model. But all the new models omit essential functions.
Why are all these manufacturers just going backwards?
| Wed 8 Nov 2017 0:04:42 #159 | -
Marius,
Having moved from Youview to the box I have to say it is mystifying not to have a skip forward and backward key. The obvious thing you wish to do when playing back a programme on a commercial channel is skip in steps of a minute forward ... often four skips.... to skip,the adverts. It is a real loss and you sort of feel that the people designing and releasing the boxes don't use them. I realise that this can't be true but these ommissions in what are essential functions are puzzling. The loss of a + AND - key to skip up and down a page in guide view I also miss. At the moment it feels very backward and sort of rustic and retro compared with Youview in terms of basic function although alternative broadcasts is a useful record function. To he honest, whilst I have fond memories of the 9150 I think you will be able to live with a replacement such as this new box. I just wish they'd had a Youview 2 tb multi tuner box.
| Wed 8 Nov 2017 1:57:43 #160 |
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