Timers on new HD channels not working - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

sctlenz · 2009-11-23, 09:47 AM

Any timer that I create on the new HD(channel 1000 and up) records the first show and then never records any more. I have tried setting it to all new or once a week and get the same result. The show is always crossed out with an x stating it is an incorrect event or duplicate event. If i switch the timer back to the old channels in the 800's then it will once again work. Does anyone else have this problem and how do I fix it.

Zero G · 2009-11-23, 09:57 AM

No problems with the timers on my 6131. I'm using the new channels with several on the Mon-Fri setting. All are working fine.

Kingclancy · 2009-11-23, 10:44 AM

I have no problems with timers on my 9242 .

dm_4u · 2009-11-23, 11:21 AM

Check to make sure that the guide data has the proper information on the crossed out shows.

If you get a message that states: "not a new episode"...it could be because the guide data says: Episode: n/a Date: n/a.

If that's the problem, it is not your timer's fault...it has to do with incorrect guide data.

All you can do is manually override the timer and if it's new great...if not just delete it.

Humpty Dumpty · 2009-11-23, 03:54 PM

That would explain why "V" only recorded once for me. I just assumed I mistakenly set it to "record once", I can't confirm I had your problem...but I will be watching for it now.

scrooloose · 2009-11-23, 04:04 PM

VuPass assumes the show is new if the Episode and Original Air date information is missing, so it should record those cases. Where things go wrong is when that information is included, but incorrect!

To the OP, have you tried using VuPass instead of Timers? I use that and rarely have a problem with missed recordings.

-Mike

Gino Cerullo · 2009-11-23, 04:14 PM

9200 here and no problems. Sorry I can't help.

hugh · 2009-11-23, 04:24 PM

I changed all my timers over to the new channels and have had no difficulties.

If you don't get rid of the old timers though you will get the duplicate event message (which makes sense)

Gino Cerullo · 2009-11-23, 04:35 PM

Just out of curiosity, if you set a timer and then skip forward, a day or a week, to when the next recording should happen, what does the guide indicate about that next recording.

Example, does it indicate that it will record it, does it indicate that it thinks it's a duplicate event, is it being skipped because of a timer conflict. The system should give you some indication as to what's going on.

Also, what model of receiver are we talking about?

sctlenz · 2009-11-24, 12:31 AM

I have both the 9242 and an older 9200. Both machines are doing the same thing. If I schroll ahead a week it will be crossed out saying it is an incorrect event even though I know it is a new episode. When i switch the timer back to the old channels no problems works like a charm.

Stan Dev · 2009-11-24, 12:37 AM

I moved all of my 800-range timers to the 1000 range, and have not experienced the problem you describe. That's on one 9242 and two 9200s, and with both "New Episode" and "Weekly" timers. I don't currently have any VuPass timers for channels in the 1000 range.

PaulH · 2009-11-24, 04:37 PM

I've seen a similar problem when recording a hockey game on one of the Sportsnet HD stations. Sometimes the Sportsnet HD channel in question has no programming immediately before game time. It seems that the receiver and the PVR get slightly out of sequence in this situation, and I think if the PVR tries to start recording an instant before there is an actual signal, the PVR simply gives up. To get around this, I set the PVR to start recording a couple of minutes late, so if the game starts at 7:30, I set recording to start at 7:32. That seems to get around this problem.

2009-11-23, 09:47 AM	#1
sctlenz Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 49	Timers on new HD channels not working Any timer that I create on the new HD(channel 1000 and up) records the first show and then never records any more. I have tried setting it to all new or once a week and get the same result. The show is always crossed out with an x stating it is an incorrect event or duplicate event. If i switch the timer back to the old channels in the 800's then it will once again work. Does anyone else have this problem and how do I fix it.

2009-11-23, 04:04 PM	#6
scrooloose Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grimsby, Ont. Posts: 3,117	VuPass assumes the show is new if the Episode and Original Air date information is missing, so it should record those cases. Where things go wrong is when that information is included, but incorrect! To the OP, have you tried using VuPass instead of Timers? I use that and rarely have a problem with missed recordings. -Mike __________________ Pioneer PRO-110FD \| Pioneer VSX-92TXH \| BELL 9242 \| Panasonic DMP-BD35 \| XBOX 360 \|WD TV Live Hub

2009-11-23, 04:24 PM	#8
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	I changed all my timers over to the new channels and have had no difficulties. If you don't get rid of the old timers though you will get the duplicate event message (which makes sense) __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2009-11-24, 12:31 AM	#10
sctlenz Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 49	Can't figure it out. I have both the 9242 and an older 9200. Both machines are doing the same thing. If I schroll ahead a week it will be crossed out saying it is an incorrect event even though I know it is a new episode. When i switch the timer back to the old channels no problems works like a charm.

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2009-11-23, 09:57 AM	#2
Zero G Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NWO Posts: 307	No problems with the timers on my 6131. I'm using the new channels with several on the Mon-Fri setting. All are working fine.

2009-11-23, 10:44 AM	#3
Kingclancy Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 74	I have no problems with timers on my 9242 .

2009-11-23, 11:21 AM	#4
dm_4u Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Winnipeg - Bell-HD Posts: 2,090	Check to make sure that the guide data has the proper information on the crossed out shows. If you get a message that states: "not a new episode"...it could be because the guide data says: Episode: n/a Date: n/a. If that's the problem, it is not your timer's fault...it has to do with incorrect guide data. All you can do is manually override the timer and if it's new great...if not just delete it.

2009-11-23, 03:54 PM	#5
Humpty Dumpty Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 109	That would explain why "V" only recorded once for me. I just assumed I mistakenly set it to "record once", I can't confirm I had your problem...but I will be watching for it now.

2009-11-23, 04:14 PM	#7
Gino Cerullo Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 582	9200 here and no problems. Sorry I can't help.

2009-11-23, 04:35 PM	#9
Gino Cerullo Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 582	Just out of curiosity, if you set a timer and then skip forward, a day or a week, to when the next recording should happen, what does the guide indicate about that next recording. Example, does it indicate that it will record it, does it indicate that it thinks it's a duplicate event, is it being skipped because of a timer conflict. The system should give you some indication as to what's going on. Also, what model of receiver are we talking about?

2009-11-24, 12:37 AM	#11
Stan Dev Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Vancouver Posts: 350	I moved all of my 800-range timers to the 1000 range, and have not experienced the problem you describe. That's on one 9242 and two 9200s, and with both "New Episode" and "Weekly" timers. I don't currently have any VuPass timers for channels in the 1000 range.

2009-11-24, 04:37 PM	#12
PaulH Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ottawa Posts: 107	I've seen a similar problem when recording a hockey game on one of the Sportsnet HD stations. Sometimes the Sportsnet HD channel in question has no programming immediately before game time. It seems that the receiver and the PVR get slightly out of sequence in this situation, and I think if the PVR tries to start recording an instant before there is an actual signal, the PVR simply gives up. To get around this, I set the PVR to start recording a couple of minutes late, so if the game starts at 7:30, I set recording to start at 7:32. That seems to get around this problem.