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MCIBUS · 2012-06-20, 03:26 PM

I've got 3 6131 HD receivers and can only advance about 2 days inadvance, but on my 9231 I can do 8 days, is that normal?

Pinza · 2012-06-20, 03:32 PM

Yes it is normal. The 9241 is a PVR and as such it stores some IPG Data on the rive. If you add an EHD to the 6131's you will get the same Guide Data.

MCIBUS · 2012-06-20, 03:51 PM

Thanks Pinza for the info

JoeLouie · 2012-06-20, 04:53 PM

For some reason I always thought the 6131 went ahead 3 days, and the 9241 went ahead 7 (or 9) days...

Pinza · 2012-06-20, 05:47 PM

Close enough for me.....lol

eyeqew · 2012-07-09, 08:21 PM

Not being able to record another channel whilst watching something is lame IMO. I could do that with my 80's era VCR.
Yeah I know it had a seperate tuner.

Pinza · 2012-07-09, 08:52 PM

So get a 9241....... Or pick up a used 9242 then you can be recording 3 HD Feeds (inc OTA) while watching 2 recordings.

reddfoxx · 2012-07-23, 11:42 PM

I just installed an external Hard Drive on my Bell6131. PVR works fine, but now when I change channels, below the menu it always says Live. Is there any way to not record all the time. How do I turn off live TV recordings or is that not possible.

Jaygeetee · 2012-07-24, 02:03 AM

When you hook up an external drive it records continually what ever channel is live because this gives you the 'pause' and 'rewind' features.

rayzer9978 · 2012-08-13, 01:15 AM

Hi, I recently received a card to upgrade my 6100 to the 6131 which I did. I was told from a friend that I can add a usb hard drive and put it in one of the 2 usb slots in the back and use as a pvr is that possible? Also, could I play movies off of the usb hard drive when I plug it in the usb port of the receiver ? I don't want to ruin the unit right away. thanks

monkeyhunk · 2012-08-13, 02:14 AM

Read the two posts above you.

Pinza · 2012-08-13, 07:04 AM

@rayzer9978, the 6131 will accept an External Hard Drive which will turn the machine into a PVR, that is correct.

You CANNOT download movies onto that drive and watch them via the 6131, once the rive is attached, the 6131 will format it and it can then only be used on the receiver, not on a PC as well.

rayzer9978 · 2012-08-14, 10:54 PM

thanks Pinza, will have to try it out, it's too bad I can't download something from PC to USB and watch like my PS3 does.

Lindsay649 · 2012-08-19, 11:06 AM

currently have 3 units......9241 and 2 6131s. All work very well with one exception....the HGTV HD channel is broken up and not watchable on one of the 6131s......the HD channel on the other 6131 and 9241 is fine. SD channel is okay on all three. No other channel, HD or SD. has a problem. Our reception is close to 100 percent. Was going to use the check switch but it says you will loose reception on one of the sat and it may reduce channels available. Reluctant to press the button again. Strange that we only have reception problems on one channel on one receiver. Any suggestions.

Pinza · 2012-08-19, 05:22 PM

Yes, check the cable/connectors/connections/switch port, on that receivers line, there is a problem somewhere which is why you see that error message.

2012-06-20, 03:26 PM	#1201
MCIBUS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,080	IPG Number of days info showing? I've got 3 6131 HD receivers and can only advance about 2 days inadvance, but on my 9231 I can do 8 days, is that normal?

2012-07-23, 11:42 PM	#1208
reddfoxx Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 24	Live TV on Bell 6131 I just installed an external Hard Drive on my Bell6131. PVR works fine, but now when I change channels, below the menu it always says Live. Is there any way to not record all the time. How do I turn off live TV recordings or is that not possible. __________________ Do androids dream of electric sheep?

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2012-06-20, 03:32 PM	#1202
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,576	Yes it is normal. The 9241 is a PVR and as such it stores some IPG Data on the rive. If you add an EHD to the 6131's you will get the same Guide Data.

2012-06-20, 03:51 PM	#1203
MCIBUS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,080	Thanks Pinza for the info

2012-06-20, 04:53 PM	#1204
JoeLouie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 889	For some reason I always thought the 6131 went ahead 3 days, and the 9241 went ahead 7 (or 9) days...

2012-06-20, 05:47 PM	#1205
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,576	Close enough for me.....lol

2012-07-09, 08:21 PM	#1206
eyeqew Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2	Not being able to record another channel whilst watching something is lame IMO. I could do that with my 80's era VCR. Yeah I know it had a seperate tuner.

2012-07-09, 08:52 PM	#1207
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,576	So get a 9241....... Or pick up a used 9242 then you can be recording 3 HD Feeds (inc OTA) while watching 2 recordings.

2012-07-24, 02:03 AM	#1209
Jaygeetee DHC Supporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S. Surrey, BC Posts: 393	When you hook up an external drive it records continually what ever channel is live because this gives you the 'pause' and 'rewind' features.

2012-08-13, 01:15 AM	#1210
rayzer9978 Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 7	Hi, I recently received a card to upgrade my 6100 to the 6131 which I did. I was told from a friend that I can add a usb hard drive and put it in one of the 2 usb slots in the back and use as a pvr is that possible? Also, could I play movies off of the usb hard drive when I plug it in the usb port of the receiver ? I don't want to ruin the unit right away. thanks

2012-08-13, 02:14 AM	#1211
monkeyhunk Join Date: May 2012 Location: ON Posts: 387	Read the two posts above you.

2012-08-13, 07:04 AM	#1212
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,576	@rayzer9978, the 6131 will accept an External Hard Drive which will turn the machine into a PVR, that is correct. You CANNOT download movies onto that drive and watch them via the 6131, once the rive is attached, the 6131 will format it and it can then only be used on the receiver, not on a PC as well.

2012-08-14, 10:54 PM	#1213
rayzer9978 Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 7	thanks Pinza, will have to try it out, it's too bad I can't download something from PC to USB and watch like my PS3 does.

2012-08-19, 11:06 AM	#1214
Lindsay649 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Woodstock, Ontario Posts: 1,058	currently have 3 units......9241 and 2 6131s. All work very well with one exception....the HGTV HD channel is broken up and not watchable on one of the 6131s......the HD channel on the other 6131 and 9241 is fine. SD channel is okay on all three. No other channel, HD or SD. has a problem. Our reception is close to 100 percent. Was going to use the check switch but it says you will loose reception on one of the sat and it may reduce channels available. Reluctant to press the button again. Strange that we only have reception problems on one channel on one receiver. Any suggestions.

2012-08-19, 05:22 PM	#1215
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,576	Yes, check the cable/connectors/connections/switch port, on that receivers line, there is a problem somewhere which is why you see that error message.