Start & End times

12noon · 28-12-2008, 10:17

Hi,

I have my V+ box set to start a program 2 mins before and end 10 mins after, but for some reason over Christmas almost everything i've recorded on BBC has started early and ended before the program has ended.

I was watching "My Family" that i had recorded and had to watch the end of it on iplayer. Same with "Wallace & Gromit" I think Eastenders was on for about 10 mins before it started.

Are my settings not working or did all BBC1 programs start very early.

nodrogd · 28-12-2008, 12:20

Progs on christmas day evening overran their times by 8-10 mins (and if I remember right the same happened last year!)

Toto · 28-12-2008, 12:34

Yep, confirmed, thank goodness for iplayer.

Hom3r · 28-12-2008, 13:42

Wasn't stricly to blame?

30-12-2008, 15:22

in cases where 3 recording overlap (only two tuners) V+ used to 'fail' one of the recordings

which was a shame when the only thing causeing overlap was padding

i'm pretty sure that in the last code drop - padding is now dropped in cases of triple recording clash

on it's own it shouldn't be a problem but combine that with late running schedule and you have problems that you've described

cure?

be more aware of triple recordings & late schedules

if a you know a schedule is running late & you have three recordings set to clash - also record the following prog

RamJet · 31-12-2008, 09:22

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...gram-ends.html
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just wondering what the answer is ?

have VM now solved this problem - or will I continue to miss the ends of programs - surely this technical glitch can be fixed ?

Graham M · 31-12-2008, 09:25

Please do not cross-post, I have changed your post to a link to your other thread.

Thanks

greenjack · 01-02-2009, 12:07

Read various threads on this.

I have my V+ set for 2 mins before and 10 mins after each prog. I have recent examples of planned recordings only lasting 30mins and 60 mins. Consequently I am missing the ends of programmes. On one occasion (Unforgiven on ITV this weeek) this has been the only recording planned for the whole day so triple recordings caused by overlaps cannot be the problem.

Do we have any answers from VM or experts?

Just spoken to VM and they say there is a problem in my area that is causing customers to miss the start and end of programmes. they have people looking at the problem! They have also offered a credit on my account as a good will gesture!

Hornet · 02-03-2009, 14:48

Is this sort of thing normal? My V+ box is a day old and our W&G recording on Saturday ended a minute before the end

Children very upset at missing Wallace & Grom end!

Thanks

cupcakes aka dd · 02-03-2009, 15:09

Don't get me going on this one.........ARGGGGHHH................opening up old wounds

Hornet · 02-03-2009, 16:50

So is it the norm or not. As things I have recorded have no ends by a couple of mins

?

Thanks & sorry!

STONEISLAND · 02-03-2009, 16:54

FUnny this has come up again.

I get this problem mostly with BBC, again I have learned to live with it as i do most of my problems with V+.

Hornet · 02-03-2009, 17:03

So the V+ ignores the extend times that I set for begining and end is normal too?

Thanks

cupcakes aka dd · 03-03-2009, 08:41

No. Reset your box and hope for the best. Mine works fine now.

LondonRoad · 03-03-2009, 09:09

Mines works fine. If I'm recording a must see programme I often record the following program too, especially Football that has the potential to go into extra time and penalties. I got caught out with that one once - never again.