How many people here have got Sky + WITHOUT dual record?
 

I'm peeved, I want it!

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wrote:

I'm peeved, I want it!

You're not alone.
New install last Thursday and I still don't have it

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"Uncle Keith" wrote in message
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In article , Tumbleweed
wrote:

I'm peeved, I want it!

You're not alone.
New install last Thursday and I still don't have it

Strangely enough now,I have it but wish I could switch it off !!

I've set a couple of programmes that over-lap in the EPG and just got
interested in another channel only to get the pop-up screen to either switch
to one of the recordings or cancel one to watch the programme I'm currently
on.

I don't doubt it's as annoying as getting a overlap conflict when setting
two programes to record with single record software?

We are really back at square one looking at it realistically,We wanted to
record two channels whilst watching another but we can't...We have to switch
to one of the recordings!

I've noted also now,IF you have the pin number set to delete the recorded
programmes,This can now stop recordings (if say whilst at work the missus or
kids press the cancel button to enable the box to go to the channel they
want to watch)

Anyone else noticed this yet??

In uk.media.tv.sky on Thu, 11 Dec 2003, The Wizard wrote :

Strangely enough now,I have it but wish I could switch it off !!

I've set a couple of programmes that over-lap in the EPG and just got
interested in another channel only to get the pop-up screen to either switch
to one of the recordings or cancel one to watch the programme I'm currently
on.

We are really back at square one looking at it realistically,We wanted to
record two channels whilst watching another but we can't...We have to switch
to one of the recordings!

And if you could do the above, would you complain because you couldn't
record three at once? :)
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Paul 'US Sitcom Fan' Hyett

We are really back at square one looking at it realistically,We wanted to
record two channels whilst watching another but we can't...We have to switch
to one of the recordings!

If you want to record 2 channels whilst watching another, then Sky+ is
not for you. Nor is there is other system that will do this. Perhaps
you should get another digibox if you want that functionality. Sky+
has 2 tuners, therefore if you are recording 2 channels, there is no
tuner available for you to watch a different channel. You can watch
one of the programmes being recorded, or any programme you have
previously recorded. If the third programme was a terrestial one, you
could be watching that through your TV's own tuner, of course.

Simon Kempster

I've noted also now,IF you have the pin number set to delete the recorded
programmes,This can now stop recordings (if say whilst at work the missus
or
kids press the cancel button to enable the box to go to the channel they
want to watch)

Why don't you take the remote-control to work with you?

Brendan

"Uncle Keith" wrote in message
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In article , Tumbleweed
wrote:

I'm peeved, I want it!

You're not alone.
New install last Thursday and I still don't have it

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me too
version 1 box since day 1 (120gb upgrade)
recommended sky+ to at least 10 people
they all have DR - I don't yet
boo hoo

Paul Hyett wrote:
In uk.media.tv.sky on Thu, 11 Dec 2003, The Wizard wrote :

Strangely enough now,I have it but wish I could switch it off !!

I've set a couple of programmes that over-lap in the EPG and just got
interested in another channel only to get the pop-up screen to
either switch to one of the recordings or cancel one to watch the
programme I'm currently on.

We are really back at square one looking at it realistically,We
wanted to record two channels whilst watching another but we
can't...We have to switch to one of the recordings!

And if you could do the above, would you complain because you couldn't
record three at once? :)

When is quad recording going to arrive? ;-)
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Adrian
54º 10' 59" N 0º 19' 35" W

"Brendan DJ Murphy" wrote in message
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I've noted also now,IF you have the pin number set to delete the
recorded
programmes,This can now stop recordings (if say whilst at work the
missus
or
kids press the cancel button to enable the box to go to the channel they
want to watch)

Why don't you take the remote-control to work with you?

I think you missed the point Brendan?

Programmes we can pin protect against being deleted can now be stopped from
being recorded (Via going up or down a channel and pressing select or
cancel) This stops the programme about to be recorded failing as the box can
be turned over without the remote.

"Paul Hyett" wrote in message
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In uk.media.tv.sky on Thu, 11 Dec 2003, The Wizard wrote :

Strangely enough now,I have it but wish I could switch it off !!

I've set a couple of programmes that over-lap in the EPG and just got
interested in another channel only to get the pop-up screen to either
switch
to one of the recordings or cancel one to watch the programme I'm
currently
on.

We are really back at square one looking at it realistically,We wanted to
record two channels whilst watching another but we can't...We have to
switch
to one of the recordings!

And if you could do the above, would you complain because you couldn't
record three at once? :)
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I did'nt say that,I was stating the obvious fact we are back to square of
(of sorts)....Sure it's an improvement.

"Simon Kempster" wrote in message
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We are really back at square one looking at it realistically,We wanted
to
record two channels whilst watching another but we can't...We have to
switch
to one of the recordings!

If you want to record 2 channels whilst watching another, then Sky+ is
not for you. Nor is there is other system that will do this. Perhaps
you should get another digibox if you want that functionality.

I think Sky already get way too much to start with for channels carrying
advertising!

Sky+ has 2 tuners, therefore if you are recording 2 channels, there is no
tuner available for you to watch a different channel. You can watch
one of the programmes being recorded, or any programme you have
previously recorded. If the third programme was a terrestial one, you
could be watching that through your TV's own tuner, of course.

Oh of course,The point I was making was basically having to watch a
programme we're recording anyway.
All the DR upgrade has done (should two programmes be recording at the same
time) is take away watching live TV from another channel.

Simon Kempster

"The Wizard" wrote in message
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snip

Oh of course,The point I was making was basically having to watch a
programme we're recording anyway.
All the DR upgrade has done (should two programmes be recording at the
same
time) is take away watching live TV from another channel.


Thats incorrect. Previously there was no way (stating the bleeding obvious
here) to record onto the disc two different programmes at the same time so
you could watch them both later. Now you can. You are obviously a 'glass
half empty' type of person.

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On Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:17:59 -0000, "Tumbleweed"
wrote:

Thats incorrect. Previously there was no way (stating the bleeding obvious
here) to record onto the disc two different programmes at the same time so
you could watch them both later. Now you can. You are obviously a 'glass
half empty' type of person.

"Sky is charging me for twice as much glass as I want!" :-)

take away watching live TV from another channel.

Well, just stop watching live television. I haven't watched live
television for more than a year now
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--Bigarbel--

Check out my recent edit:
http://www.bigar.co.uk

I've noted also now,IF you have the pin number set to delete the recorded
programmes,This can now stop recordings (if say whilst at work the missus or
kids press the cancel button to enable the box to go to the channel they
want to watch)

Take out another subscription with your old Digibox perhaps?
i wonder how your family was able to survuve before there was Sky+
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--Bigarbel--

Check out my recent edit:
http://www.bigar.co.uk

Have you tried a forced software download ??

Switch box off at electrics, hold down back up button, switch box back on
whilst continuing to hold backup button down (we're talking the button on
the unit here not the remote control).

Hold button for about 10 seconds, all the lights on the unit will come on,
hard drive and fan will kick in, you'll hear it and software download will
commence. Once complete box will go into stand by and all lights will
extinguish. Wait 10 seconds and then press sky button on remote. Box will
search for listings then will switch to channel 998 when complete.




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"Uncle Keith" wrote in message
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In article , Tumbleweed
wrote:

I'm peeved, I want it!

You're not alone.
New install last Thursday and I still don't have it

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me too
version 1 box since day 1 (120gb upgrade)
recommended sky+ to at least 10 people
they all have DR - I don't yet
boo hoo

"S.E" wrote in message
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Have you tried a forced software download ??

Switch box off at electrics, hold down back up button, switch box back on
whilst continuing to hold backup button down (we're talking the button on
the unit here not the remote control).

Hold button for about 10 seconds, all the lights on the unit will come on,
hard drive and fan will kick in, you'll hear it and software download will
commence. Once complete box will go into stand by and all lights will
extinguish. Wait 10 seconds and then press sky button on remote. Box will
search for listings then will switch to channel 998 when complete.


I will if there is no joy after this weekend.

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"Bigarbel" wrote in message
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take away watching live TV from another channel.

Well, just stop watching live television. I haven't watched live
television for more than a year now

Impossible if Sky+ is recording from two channels and during the programme
you've just started viewing asks you to switch to one of the channels your
recording.

Pausing live TV to rid us of the red dot CAN work out expensive with the HD
wearing out as well.

Thankfully it does'nt happen too often...Just annoying when it does.

David Marshall wrote:

It's the spinning that wears a disk out, not the data access.

That's true, but when a drive fails with the dreaded "click of death"
(which seems to be the most common form of early failure) it's not a
worn bearing or motor that causes it.

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