Dual recording goes live today

Ranicand · 18-03-2009 03:58PM #1

Thats right software update today dual recording but no series link.

cuppa · 18-03-2009 04:14PM

mine went down about half an hour ago ,D20,pluged it in and out nothing happned,still blank screen.
Jst says loss of signal.

paulm17781 · 18-03-2009 04:24PM

Ranicand wrote: »

Thats right software update today dual recording but no series link.

You sure? Have you checked on your own box? What was the software version?

Alun · 18-03-2009 04:34PM

Just looked at mine and it's been upgraded to 3.7.0.3 from 3.5.0.2.

Time to play and see what's changed .....

jaykay74 · 18-03-2009 04:39PM

Just testing it now. having to go into standby is a bit retarded. Why doesn't it just let me watch one of the channels I'm recording :rolleyes:

Also I've noticed that the menus are loading faster and scrolling through the programs I've recorded on the player is a lot faster too. It used to be painful to go page by page and program by program.

Alun · 18-03-2009 04:42PM

Yes, a bit useless alright ...

paulm17781 · 18-03-2009 04:44PM

jaykay74 wrote: »

Just testing it now. having to go into standby is a bit retarded. Why doesn't it just let me watch one of the channels I'm recording :rolleyes:

That's so f* stupid. I can't believe how UPC manage to constantly get the simple things wrong.

Alun · 18-03-2009 04:47PM

I don't get it ... why can't I now set two scheduled recordings on different channels at the same time? Surely that's no different to recording something while I have a scheduled recording already active for another channel (even if I do have to go into standby for some strange reason?).

An almost totally useless feature if you ask me.

Irishdudedave · 18-03-2009 04:56PM

Just forced an update on my box and sure enough dual recording is now available. Also in the recording menu there is now an option to "protect Recording"...why this is now available I dont know.

jaykay74 · 18-03-2009 05:11PM

When I select 2 programs to record simultaneously from the menu where you can see the current program and the next (when you press ok from channel) dual recording works fine. When I try to use the guide though which is the only way to record programs that are on in a few hours time it won't allow to select 2 programs on at the same time. Am i doing something wrong

If the guide can't be used to record then this new feature is useless...

dunworth1 · 18-03-2009 05:12PM

also in digital video recorder settings a new option

automatic disk space management

anyone know what this is for

Alun · 18-03-2009 05:14PM

Irishdudedave wrote: »

Also in the recording menu there is now an option to "protect Recording"...why this is now available I dont know.

Over on the Dutch UPC/Chello forums, they say that a "disk management" function was introduced in the new upgrade. I.e. when the disk is full, the oldest recordings will be deleted (automatically I assume, don't know if it prompts you or not) except for ones that you've protected.

Alun · 18-03-2009 05:25PM

BTW the disk space free percentage now updates immediately you delete something in your recordings list. Whoopee :rolleyes:

kev9652 · 18-03-2009 05:45PM

how do you force an update

thanks

dunworth1 · 18-03-2009 05:50PM

i just unplugged my box for about 30 seconds and plugged it back in and it updated itself

kev9652 · 18-03-2009 05:53PM

dunworth1 wrote: »

i just unplugged my box for about 30 seconds and plugged it back in and it updated itself

thanks for the help

paulm17781 · 18-03-2009 05:54PM

Wow, no sign of series link (most important imo) and an update that prevents you from watching TV. This is disappointing.

dunworth1 · 18-03-2009 05:55PM

kev9652 wrote: »

thanks for the help

no problem

Moriarty · 18-03-2009 06:53PM

Sounds like it could be hardware limiting the software instead of stupidly designed software wrt having to go in to standby for dual recording. Perhaps dual-record was never intended functionality for this hardware and someone decided that a bodge job was worth it?

/shrugs

Someone, somewhere, screwed up in UPC at some point

A function that could have been very useful, relegated to marginally useful.

C+ must try harder, constant underachiever.

Kensington · 18-03-2009 07:15PM

It's things like this that keep losing UPC customers. Why does someone not try and bring their DVR up to sky+ spec? Sky+ has been around for many years, with features like dual record, series link, ability to watch a third program while recording two other programs, as standard. How do UPC seriously think they can compete without these features? No way would I consider dumping my sky+ box for UPC...

Rosser · 18-03-2009 07:30PM

It's a load of ball* for sure. The Phillips HD box they use in Holland has a triple tuner so maybe if it ever gets here there might be some hope for us

Alun · 18-03-2009 07:33PM

Rosser wrote: »

The Phillips HD box they use in Holland has a triple tuner so maybe if it ever gets here there might be some hope for us

That's the HD box though. They have the Thomson box there as well for non-HD use, and appear to have very similar problems with it as well by all accounts.

AL_otto_pain · 18-03-2009 08:20PM

Moriarty wrote: »

. Perhaps dual-record was never intended functionality for this hardware and someone decided that a bodge job was worth it?

I remember seeing in the specifications on Thompson own site that dual recording is supported and even in Built editing so looks like software problem.

belmulletman · 18-03-2009 09:04PM

Nice to see the Dual recording option, but looks like the Series Link will be put on the long finger again, I mean why release this S/W update without the Series link (especially given that it's a version ahead of what our European counterparts have, and they have Series Link)

God dam UPC, get the fraking thumb out and do something right for a change!

Appleblossom42 · 18-03-2009 09:20PM

Really disappointing! You can't watch the box and record two programmes at the same time. In order to record two programmes simultaneously it has to be switched to stand by? Absolutely crazy. Resorted to viewing in analogue:eek: Unless anyone knows otherwise. So when analogue is switched off we'll be looking at a blank screen? Makes no sense at all!!

belmulletman · 18-03-2009 09:23PM

jaykay74 wrote: »

When I select 2 programs to record simultaneously from the menu where you can see the current program and the next (when you press ok from channel) dual recording works fine. When I try to use the guide though which is the only way to record programs that are on in a few hours time it won't allow to select 2 programs on at the same time. Am i doing something wrong If the guide can't be used to record then this new feature is useless...

I'm finding the same... what's the point of this update if you can't schedule the 2 recordings at once? For example, I'm trying to record Jonathan Ross on Friday and Bill Bailey on at the same time, but it won't let me, telling me i can't set 2 at once... stupid UPC!

Irishdudedave · 18-03-2009 09:34PM

Appleblossom42 wrote: »

Really disappointing! You can't watch the box and record two programmes at the same time. In order to record two programmes simultaneously it has to be switched to stand by? Absolutely crazy. Resorted to viewing in analogue:eek: Unless anyone knows otherwise. So when analogue is switched off we'll be looking at a blank screen? Makes no sense at all!!

I have this scenario already as I live in Cork (Analogue was switched off here a while back)... now when i record two programs I get a choice of the bog standard 4 channels! Wow what a choice!

patrickmooney · 18-03-2009 10:58PM

Todays upgrade deleted all scheduled recordings I'd set for today. Was wondering why nothing had recorded. Not sure of the impact of protect recording as I can delete a protected programme. Might be related to the auto delete feature.

Bodan · 18-03-2009 11:33PM

My DVR feels a lot more responsive since the upgrade. Moving through the menus it feels kinda snappy. The new update also fixed an old problem for me and reclaimed my lost space (long story).

I know this is going against the grain, but i think the update is awesome !

dodzy · 19-03-2009 08:26AM

Appleblossom42 wrote: »

.......... Resorted to viewing in analogue:eek: Unless anyone knows otherwise. .......... Makes no sense at all!!

Sweet Jesus; progress ? I think not :mad:

paulm17781 · 19-03-2009 12:24PM

I sent UPC a mail to say how incredibly disappointing this is and ask if this is really it or if there is more coming. Hopefully there is more as this is the biggest let down possible.

Dual recording goes live today

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