dvr recording problems

motley1987 · 08-17-2008, 06:47 PM

Does anyone else have problems recording lately? My series aren't recording and I can't get a show to record by pressing the record button. I was hoping this had something to do with getting nearer to adding new channels since I'm in the Philly area and they're due to be added in the next week or so and would be fixed soon.

JPL · 08-17-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by motley1987

Does anyone else have problems recording lately? My series aren't recording and I can't get a show to record by pressing the record button. I was hoping this had something to do with getting nearer to adding new channels since I'm in the Philly area and they're due to be added in the next week or so and would be fixed soon.

I'm also in the Philly area, but no, I haven't had this problem. Based on this thread and your other one, I bet your DVR just needs to be reset. Unplug it, let it sit for a few seconds, and plug back in. If that doesn't work, you may want to get Verizon to reset it remotely - it's a more intense of a reset. You can also do that yourself, through their website. Go to verizon's website, go over to the right where it says My Verizon. Select that link. You'll have to log in - if you haven't done so, register. When you log on, go to the FiOS TV section. Over on the right you should see your STBs listed. You can reset them from there.

mfabien · 08-18-2008, 06:12 AM

If your DVR contains recordings to nearly it's volume limit, an attempt to record an additional show will be ignored. There are instances where this attempt disables future recording attempts even after erasing recordings to make room. It is best to reboot the DVR (remove the AC connection for a few seconds).

ton_polk · 08-18-2008, 05:39 PM

I know this question has probably been asked before, but just exactly how much time in recordings HD and SD are held on the media center dvr?

mfabien · 08-18-2008, 07:51 PM

Without knowing what DVR product you have, let me say that a 180 GB HDD can contain 20 hrs of HD or 100 hrs of SD.

rkkeller · 08-20-2008, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mfabien

If your DVR contains recordings to nearly it's volume limit, an attempt to record an additional show will be ignored. There are instances where this attempt disables future recording attempts even after erasing recordings to make room.

If the DVR is full, it will erase recorded shows and record new ones. It will only do what you say if you have all your recording set as "keep until you delete".

mfabien · 08-20-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rkkeller

If the DVR is full, it will erase recorded shows and record new ones. It will only do what you say if you have all your recording set as "keep until you delete".

...which is what I have in my setup.

rkkeller · 08-22-2008, 02:07 PM

But thats not the default which almost everyone else uses, thats your doing and why your DVR works differently than most. :>

08-17-2008, 06:47 PM	#1
motley1987 How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 15	dvr recording problems Does anyone else have problems recording lately? My series aren't recording and I can't get a show to record by pressing the record button. I was hoping this had something to do with getting nearer to adding new channels since I'm in the Philly area and they're due to be added in the next week or so and would be fixed soon.

08-18-2008, 06:12 AM	#3
mfabien High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,087	If your DVR contains recordings to nearly it's volume limit, an attempt to record an additional show will be ignored. There are instances where this attempt disables future recording attempts even after erasing recordings to make room. It is best to reboot the DVR (remove the AC connection for a few seconds). __________________ Samsung LN52B750, SA8300HD, Energy speakers, Yamaha RX-V540, SVS PB12-ISD, Harmony 880, HD-A1, BDP-1400, Oppo DV-970HD, Zektor HDS4.1

08-18-2008, 05:39 PM	#4
ton_polk High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 38	How much time I know this question has probably been asked before, but just exactly how much time in recordings HD and SD are held on the media center dvr?

08-18-2008, 07:51 PM	#5
mfabien High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,087	Without knowing what DVR product you have, let me say that a 180 GB HDD can contain 20 hrs of HD or 100 hrs of SD. __________________ Samsung LN52B750, SA8300HD, Energy speakers, Yamaha RX-V540, SVS PB12-ISD, Harmony 880, HD-A1, BDP-1400, Oppo DV-970HD, Zektor HDS4.1

08-22-2008, 02:07 PM	#8
rkkeller High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 307	But thats not the default which almost everyone else uses, thats your doing and why your DVR works differently than most. :> Last edited by rkkeller; 08-22-2008 at 02:11 PM.

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