V+ cutting recordings short

B.I.T.S · 04-03-2011, 16:33

Hi All,
i have the Samsung V+ box, recently it started missing the beginning and the end of programmes. this is, as you can imagine, very annoying! i have it set to record 10min before and 10min after any programme as standard, but it seems to be doing the opposite!
i spoke to Virgin support last night and their response was "we need to format your drive" which i argued against as we have tons of recordings that we dont want to delete... and by the time we watch them, others would have been recorder.
my question is, anyone knows of a fix or been there or knows a way around this???

berkut · 04-03-2011, 18:14

Having similar issues with the Samsung V+

My missus is moaning like hell about it

Berkut

Arty-Media · 04-03-2011, 18:25

Archive all the stuff you want to keep on VHS, DVD or DVR & perform a reformat of the box, its a pain & all, but mostly fixes it!
Could also try forcing the box to update, this *might* fix it!

Good luck anyways

B.I.T.S · 08-03-2011, 14:38

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Originally Posted by berkut

Having similar issues with the Samsung V+

My missus is moaning like hell about it

Berkut

Same here mate.... hence me trying to sort it, otherwise i wouldnt be too bothered lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arty-Media

Archive all the stuff you want to keep on VHS, DVD or DVR & perform a reformat of the box, its a pain & all, but mostly fixes it!
Could also try forcing the box to update, this *might* fix it!

Good luck anyways

VHS? what is gods name is that? lol
i dont have any means of archiving to other media at all... unless i can put it all on an external HD or something.

B.I.T.S · 09-03-2011, 12:10

Is this it then? no one has any other ideas?

mersey70 · 09-03-2011, 13:31

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Originally Posted by B.I.T.S

Is this it then? no one has any other ideas?

It could merely be scheduling issues on particular channels and you need to add more padding.

The ex VMtv channels are sometimes not so hot now for startng at the right time. I have now changed the padding to 5 minutes when 2 minutes was previously (usually) suffice. ITV4's EPG data is often hopeless regarding start times.

Channel 4 in the evening is often a lost cause though, thankfully for a lot of shows we have catch up!

B.I.T.S · 09-03-2011, 15:54

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Originally Posted by mersey70

It could merely be scheduling issues on particular channels and you need to add more padding.

The ex VMtv channels are sometimes not so hot now for startng at the right time. I have now changed the padding to 5 minutes when 2 minutes was previously (usually) suffice. ITV4's EPG data is often hopeless regarding start times.

Channel 4 in the evening is often a lost cause though, thankfully for a lot of shows we have catch up!

so do i just put up with it then? i really dont want to re-format the H.D and lose on all of those recordings we have...

mersey70 · 09-03-2011, 16:28

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Originally Posted by B.I.T.S

so do i just put up with it then? i really dont want to re-format the H.D and lose on all of those recordings we have...

I suppose if you are at home put the channel on that you are recording and check if the EPG data is accurate (that it starts when or near to when it says). If it dosent you will need to either add padding or set manual records.

In answer to formatting the HDD I don't know the answer, sorry.

B.I.T.S · 10-03-2011, 11:11

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Originally Posted by mersey70

I suppose if you are at home put the channel on that you are recording and check if the EPG data is accurate (that it starts when or near to when it says). If it dosent you will need to either add padding or set manual records.

In answer to formatting the HDD I don't know the answer, sorry.

ok, will try a find out if this is happening on certain channels and check the EPG. thank you