TV Drive - Recording Delay TV?

ian1969uk · 25-11-2006, 18:38

In section 2 of the manual for the TV Drive, it says if you press pause to pause live TV, you can then press Record to record the paused program to the TV Drive.

This doesn't work, it just says that it's not possible to record in Delay TV mode.

Is there any way to do this. My wife asked this question in the following circumstance. If she was watching Coronation Street, and the phone went, she could pause the program. BUT Eastenders will then be on as soon as Coronation Street has finished. So how would she get around this? Coronation Street is paused so by the time that's finished after she presses Play, the other program would have started. While Coronation Street is paused (or even playing in Delay mode), she cannot press Record to record CS onto the TV Drive. She also can't get into the TV Drive menu to set Eastenders to record.

I couldn't care less about the soaps myself, but am interested in the principle of this. Is there a way to do this? Otherwise, Pause TV loses some of it's usefulness if it's just going to make you miss other things.

Hope that makes sense. I described it as best I could.

Thanks.

mazpig · 25-11-2006, 19:12

It could be part of a future update to the TVDrive software as it looks like thier still tweaking things.
personally I wouldnt mind a way of dumping the delay tv to a file; that way if u just watched something but hadnt recorded it you could still save it.
Tried winding back and recording but it says "Cant record from delay tv".
If its already a file on the disk then surely it should be easy just to copy it to another file with the details taken from the schedule.
How bout it you clever TVDrive programmers?

JontyG · 25-11-2006, 19:17

I see what you mean.
To get around this - and bear with me cos its a bit long winded
instead of pausing ITV, hit record. You could then set BBC to record from the EPG. To return to ITV where you left off, go to your recorded programs and select it from there. Although the program is still recording, you can watch this from the HDD at the same time.

Should get the desired effect

ian1969uk · 25-11-2006, 19:29

Thanks!

Not quite as convenient a solution as I'd like, but it's a workable one until hopefully an upgrade sorts it.

While I'm here, we are watching Strictly Come Dancing on the BBC HD channel. Whilst it looks very good, and the people almost stand out like 3D, has anyone else noticed it being a bit grainy and blocky?

ian1969uk · 25-11-2006, 22:40

Well, must have just been Strictly Come Dancing, because Robin Hood looked amazing in HD!

LaineY · 08-03-2007, 16:16

Hey folks.. new to the forum..

i Work for Virgin Media BB Tech Support
and got my TV Drive fitted today..
which i am running through HDMI @ the higher res WIDE

im very surprized.. as when i go to HD Channels in the
Guide.. there only is one .. and its BBC Preview..
"This Service is Currently Unavailable"
however Robin Hood is apparently on @ 2200 tonite?
any ideas.. why .. i got an HD box with 1 HD Channel?

i find the pic on alot of the sites rather blocky..
especially on fast moving pics..
on normal standard digital channels like the box..

Anyone any ideas.. on why? ^

spankysmagicpian · 08-03-2007, 17:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaineY

i find the pic on alot of the sites rather blocky..
especially on fast moving pics..
on normal standard digital channels like the box..

Anyone any ideas.. on why? ^

Hi -

if you mean blocky pics on most of the channels - I'm with you there and if they don't sort it out soon I'll be very VERY disappointed,

LaineY · 08-03-2007, 17:55

one of my mates just advised me on what it could be..

im using an HDMI cable ... for watching the standard.
channels which is a different format of decoding..

apparently if i switch to scart.. to watch the normal
channels on my lcd tv.. the picture wont look
the way it has been all day..

im gonna give that a try when i get home tonite
in work just now

has anyone tried.. switching from HDMI to Scart to see if the pictures are less blocky? @ standard digital channels...

peterscr · 08-03-2007, 18:09

alright guys bit off topic but really wanna know answer to this question

i know you cannot record the virgin on demand stuff like little britain , 2 and a half men etc due to copyright is message i get

but if i pay 14.95 for wrestlemania but dont wanna stay up till stupid oclock to watch it can i record that as i am paying same bloody price s the dvd will cost when it comes out , i think i remember reading somewhere you can record pay per view but auto wipes off system after 24 hours.. (which is joke , for 15 quid it should be yours )

cheers for any answers in advance

absthechatter · 08-03-2007, 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaineY

Hey folks.. new to the forum..

i Work for Virgin Media BB Tech Support
and got my TV Drive fitted today..
which i am running through HDMI @ the higher res WIDE

im very surprized.. as when i go to HD Channels in the
Guide.. there only is one .. and its BBC Preview..
"This Service is Currently Unavailable"
however Robin Hood is apparently on @ 2200 tonite?
any ideas.. why .. i got an HD box with 1 HD Channel?

i find the pic on alot of the sites rather blocky..
especially on fast moving pics..
on normal standard digital channels like the box..

Anyone any ideas.. on why? ^

It appears to vary on what TV you have and how it accepts your HD signal. Some handle HDMI well, others do not. You usually find that the ones that do not, handle component very well (if your TV has that type of connection). If you have a set of component leads hanging around, or three decent RCA cables then give it a try.

I know component is only analogue, but you can still upscale all of your channels, even the SD ones to 720/1080, and the Virgin box does a good job of it.

Abs

gadge · 08-03-2007, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterscr

alright guys bit off topic but really wanna know answer to this question

i know you cannot record the virgin on demand stuff like little britain , 2 and a half men etc due to copyright is message i get

but if i pay 14.95 for wrestlemania but dont wanna stay up till stupid oclock to watch it can i record that as i am paying same bloody price s the dvd will cost when it comes out , i think i remember reading somewhere you can record pay per view but auto wipes off system after 24 hours.. (which is joke , for 15 quid it should be yours )

cheers for any answers in advance

i would have thought so as when we had sky+ couple of years ago i would record it just in case i missed the reruns with working.