Tivo V6 V6 recording stuttering and pixelated - Page 2

Taf · 08-01-2021, 13:29

I set the V6 to record the first 13 HD channels one by one. Stuttering on 101 (BBC1 Wales). 102 (BBC2 Wales) and 135 (SkyCrime). I then repeated the test and got the same results.

103 was perfect.

A minor family hiccough meant I could not continue the testing of more HD channels, but should get it done today.

spiderplant · 08-01-2021, 13:52

OK, that's so random the only explanation I can think of is that one tuner is faulty, and if it happens to use that tuner for a recording you get the pixellation. You still need a new box.

Taf · 08-01-2021, 17:29

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You still need a new box.

I'm binging like mad on my collection of Flash and Arrow, my eyes are going square (rectangular actually as it's widescreen

).

**Hugh** · 08-01-2021, 17:44

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I'm binging like mad on my collection of Flash and Arrow, my eyes are going square (rectangular actually as it's widescreen

).

Are they not on Catch Up / Box Sets?

Mr K · 08-01-2021, 19:29

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I'm binging like mad on my collection of Flash and Arrow, my eyes are going square (rectangular actually as it's widescreen

).

I'm catching up with 'Randall and Hopkirk (deceased)'. Granted as it was first broadcast in 1970, it's taken me while !

Taf · 13-01-2021, 17:33

So whilst I keep watching all the Flash episodes, I noticed that it's only recent HD recordings that fail.

So in settings, I turned the option to "record in HD if possible" off.

I then set new programmes to record in both SD and HD (I found I had to set the HD one first or the programme just flipped the SD copy to HD and then deleted it).

But yesterday I noticed all my recordings had been made in HD only, and the SD ones deleted.

Ah well, back to recording and watching in SD until I have binged my eyes to the limit and request a new V6.

Taf · 16-01-2021, 10:59

The V6 is being a PITA.

I deleted the active series links, set the overall setting to be "never record in HD".

Then I remade the series links to SD channels only.

I check the next day and all the links have been changed to HD channels!

japitts · 18-01-2021, 10:31

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The V6 is being a PITA.

I deleted the active series links, set the overall setting to be "never record in HD".

Then I remade the series links to SD channels only.

I check the next day and all the links have been changed to HD channels!

was this on any particular series/programmes? What were they?

Taf · 18-01-2021, 11:13

It's all channels and all programmes that I had to set to record in SD. I noticed that the "Record in HD if possible" remains, but is greyed-out.

Rob King · 18-01-2021, 11:16

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It's all channels and all programmes that I had to set to record in SD. I noticed that the "Record in HD if possible" remains, but is greyed-out.

I switched over to watch a bit of Born on The 4th July on UHD channel last night the stuttering was very bad the film was 1 hour 37 mins into the movie so I gave up after 5 mins

spiderplant · 18-01-2021, 12:40

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It's all channels and all programmes that I had to set to record in SD.

Which channels specifically has this happened on?

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I noticed that the "Record in HD if possible" remains, but is greyed-out

I think that's normal for any series link that is set for a specific channel. The option is relevant where the channel is set to "All".

Taf · 21-01-2021, 16:02

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Which channels specifically has this happened on?.

Sky, Sky Witness, C4.

japitts · 21-01-2021, 20:05

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Sky, Sky Witness, C4.

Sky One I presume? And are these SD or HD versions?

Taf · 22-01-2021, 10:46

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Sky One I presume? And are these SD or HD versions?

I set to record on the SD channels, but the V6 immediately changes the series link to the HD channel. Most annoying.