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Box Issues

  • 02-12-2010 12:32am
    #1
    Irishdude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi there, After 2 weeks of cra$p reception I bought a non brand dtt settop box from URLAN in limerick city.
    Now digital reception is glorious BUT!!!!
    How do I record programs I want, plus the little box I got crashed 3 times in 12 hours. NOT good!

    Does anyone know if I can use my VCR for recording different dtt channels to what I'm watching etc.....


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  • #2
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,851 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Irishdude wrote: »
    Hi there, After 2 weeks of cra$p reception I bought a non brand dtt settop box from URLAN in limerick city.
    Now digital reception is glorious BUT!!!!
    How do I record programs I want, plus the little box I got crashed 3 times in 12 hours. NOT good!

    Does anyone know if I can use my VCR for recording different dtt channels to what I'm watching etc.....
    What is the make and model of the box?

    I assume the receiver is a single tuner type which means you can only watch or record one channel at a time.


  • #3
    12 element
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 719 ✭✭✭12 element


    The Cush wrote: »
    What is the make and model of the box?

    I assume the receiver is a single tuner type which means you can only watch or record one channel at a time.

    If all the channels are on the same MUX is it not possible to watch one and record another with a single tuner? I know this won't work with a VCR but isn't this the case?


  • #4
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,851 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    12 element wrote: »
    If all the channels are on the same MUX is it not possible to watch one and record another with a single tuner? I know this won't work with a VCR but isn't this the case?

    If the receiver has only one tuner it's only possible to output one channel via scart, hdmi etc. to TV/recorder.

    If the receiver has the capability to record to a USB HDD it might be possible to record a channel in the same stream if it's supported in the receivers software/hardware.


  • #5
    12 element
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 719 ✭✭✭12 element


    Thanks that's what I thought!


  • #6
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    It tends to be unreliable, though it should work. I bought a dual tuner DTT stick as at least two multiplexes is definate.

    Eventually it will be economical to record ALL programs on ALL channels on a rolling 7 days and pick anything in the last week to watch and then "save" it.

    I think it's possible, just, with a single drive.


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