In preparation for watching recordings without a TV licence, I detuned by unlugging the aerial lead and scanning for channels. This was so that if someone from TV Licensing were to visit, they could see that my TV, two Auras and an FVP-500T, as well as showing no signal, had no channels available.
However, when watching recordings on the Auras, the 'no channels available' message remains in the middle of the screen throughout. On the FVP-5000T, it disappears as soon as the recording begins playing.
The only solution I could think of was to tune the Auras only as far as the first channels were added, about 20, then stop. Then I marked the channels hidden in the channels list, unplugged the aerial lead again, and the recordings problem was solved.
Is there a way of removing all the channels without the 'no channels available' message remaining throughout Aura recordings? It may not be strictly required to completely detune, but ideally I'd rather have no channels on the system at all if that were possible.
I understand that many people regard the TV licence as well worth the money and are suspicious of those who do not have one, thinking they may simply be evading payment which is legally due. I'm certainly not an evader, nor do I suggest that anyone else should forego the benefits of the licence.
