Recording 1 channel while watching another

atech

Only just noticed that I can no longer record 1 channel while watching another.
Doing a bit of Goggling it seems this is because of the recent rescan.

Could someone confirm that a Samsung UE32ES5500K doesn't have dual abilities.

If that TV doesn't is there a list of TV's that do?

watty

Only real PVRs have dual tuners. They have built in HDD and series link too.

Anything else is a "recording feature", added at the 50c cost of USB.

atech

Right, so basically what your saying the ability to record one channel and watch another is gone unless I get a real PVR like sky + is it?

The Cush

atech wrote: »

Right, so basically what your saying the ability to record one channel and watch another is gone unless I get a real PVR like sky + is it?

RTÉ1, RTÉjr and RTÉ1+1 (channels 1, 7 and 8) have moved to a new frequency, so if you want to watch or record one of these channels you will be unable to watch/record one of the channels on the other frequency.

The channels above are still on the old frequency for a little while longer but have moved to channels 11, 17 and 18 but without channel names.

There is only 1 Saorview+ PVR available at the moment, the Walker WP6500TTR
http://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-23-WP6500&pages=1&prod=WP6500&brands=WALKER&image=
http://www.tvtrade.ie/saorview-pvr.html

atech

Thanks, I see now that I can still record rte2 and watch tv3 or visa versa alright. Will that remain the case for another while or are they intending on changing the frequencies of those channels in future too?
Why was it necessary to change the frequencies of those 3 anyway?

The Cush

atech wrote: »

I see now that I can still record rte2 and watch tv3 or visa versa alright. Will that remain the case for another while or are they intending on changing the frequencies of those channels in future too?
Why was it necessary to change the frequencies of those 3 anyway?

RTÉ2 and TV3 are on the same frequency so no problem there but the 3 duplicate channels on 11, 17 and 18 will disappear in due course, just temporary until people with reception problems get sorted. We expected them to go this week.

Yes it was necessary to make these changes as RTÉ1 is going HD within the next month or so and new channels will be luanching in due course such as the recently announced UTV Ireland. There wasn't enough capacity on 1 frequency to do this.

Current Saorview line-up

Channel line-up by LCN

LCN

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Channel

||

Mux

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01|RTÉ One|HD|2|
02|RTÉ Two|HD|1|
03|TV3|SD|1|
04|TG4|SD|1|
05|3e|SD|1|
06|RTÉ News Now|SD|1|
07|RTÉjr**|SD|2|
08|RTÉ One +1**|SD|2|
09-10|(not used)|||
11|no channel name/programme info (RTÉ 1 simulcast)|SD|1|temporary, ends 11/12th Nov?
12*|(no channel name/testcard)|HD|2|
13*|(no channel name/testcard)|SD|2|RTÉ Lyric FM audio
14*|(no channel name/testcard)|HD|2|TG4 subtitles and teletext tested previously
15*|(no channel name/testcard)|SD|2| RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta audio
16|(not used)|||
17|no channel name/programme info (RTÉjr simulcast**)|SD|1|temporary, ends 11/12th Nov?
18|no channel name/programme info (RTÉ1 +1 simulcast**)|SD|1|temporary, ends 11/12th Nov?
200|RTÉ Radio 1|Radio|1|
201|RTÉ Radio 1 Extra|Radio|1|
202|RTÉ 2FM|Radio|1|
203|RTÉ Lyric FM|Radio|1|
204|RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta|Radio|1|
205|RTÉ Pulse|Radio|1|
206|RTÉ 2XM|Radio|1|
207*|(not used)||1|previously RTÉ Choice
208|RTÉ Gold|Radio|1|
209|RTÉ Junior/RTÉ Chill|Radio|1|
210|(not used)||
211-212*|(no radio channel names)|Radio|2|no audio
213*|(no radio channel name)|Radio|2|RTÉ Lyric FM audio
214*|(no radio channel name)|Radio|2|RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta audio
215-217*|(no radio channel names)|Radio|2|no audio
218-219*|(no radio channel name)|Radio|2|RTÉ Gold audio
220*|(no radio channel name)|Radio|2|no audio
249*|SSU|data channel|1|
250*|SSU|data channel|2|

* Hidden but can be selected by entering the channel no. via the remote control
** RTÉjr 0700-1845 approx / RTÉ One +1 1900-0100/0200 approx. Timesharing.

atech

Would it not have been possible to keep 1,2 & 3 at least on the same frequency as those are the ones people would have required the recording/watching capabilities to be kept?

The Cush

atech wrote: »

Would it not have been possible to keep 1,2 & 3 at least on the same frequency as those are the ones people would have required the recording/watching capabilities to be kept?

That's would be a question for the Saorview people.

Oscarziggy

The View21 will record from 1 mux while watching the other........... it is not Saorview approved.
Watching RTE 1+1 and recording 3e.
I wouldn't rush out and get one as there are some weird issues with it ...it still will not keep RTE1 HD in the channel list.
For your information .........
Regards

watty

atech wrote: »

Would it not have been possible to keep 1,2 & 3 at least on the same frequency as those are the ones people would have required the recording/watching capabilities to be kept?

No.

atech

watty wrote: »

No.

Fair enough; looks like that's the end of recording Top Gear/The big bang so with the missus watching Eastenders/Fair city.