Tivo V6 : Will the V6 automatically re-record shows after it deleted them itself?

[RichardCoulter]

Due to a shortage of disc space, my V6 deleted some episodes of a series that I haven't watched yet.

Will it automatically record them again when they are repeated, or will it treat it as already recorded/watched and thus ignore the repeat showings?

It's set to record new and reruns btw.

If not, I guess the only way is to set it to record everything and keep deleting the ones I've watched or already got recorded.

[ozsat]

It does re-record repeats if they no longer exist on the box and were deleted something like at least a month ago.

[RichardCoulter]

Cheers, if that's the case then it should be ok.

I had thought that it might treat recordings that had never been watched (even partly) that it had deleted itself differently.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Cheers, if that's the case then it should be ok.

I had thought that it might treat recordings that had never been watched (even partly) that it had deleted itself differently.

Also, you may be able to bookmark the missing programmes right now if they are on demand still.

[RichardCoulter]

Thanks, but the programmes never go onto on demand unfortunately.

[Raider999]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Thanks, but the programmes never go onto on demand unfortunately.

The recordings may be recoverable from the recently deleted area.

I assume you know you can keep recordings indefinitely by going to the recording choosing

more options
then select keep until
then keep until I delete

[RobboEdin]

Originally Posted by Raider999

The recordings may be recoverable from the recently deleted area.

I assume you know you can keep recordings indefinitely by going to the recording choosing

more options
then select keep until
then keep until I delete

When the TiVo software deletes a real recording for space management, it is gone (as are all the deleted recordings which are deleted before any real recordings).

[Raider999]

Originally Posted by RobboEdin

When the TiVo software deletes a real recording for space management, it is gone (as are all the deleted recordings which are deleted before any real recordings).

Ok, but I presume a recording marked 'keep until I delete' will not be deleted by TiVo software looking for space

Am I correct in thinking this?

[RobboEdin]

Yes KUID will stop a recording being deleted for space management reasons.
I, personally, would use it sparingly and certainly not set it as the default recording setting.

[OLD BOY]

That's right, because if you did and you ran out of space, the V6 would not be able to record anything new.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

That's right, because if you did and you ran out of space, the V6 would not be able to record anything new.

Well if you run out of space, something has to give, either previous recordings, or new recordings. Personal choice which you prefer.

[RichardCoulter]

I would prefer it to simply stop recording like the V+ used to. Very recent programmes are likely to be on the repeat channels and/or catch up, whereas things that are months old are less likely to be.

I remember SP once saying that KUID should be used very sparingly, presumably because this would prevent new recordings.

[Raider999]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I would prefer it to simply stop recording like the V+ used to. Very recent programmes are likely to be on the repeat channels and/or catch up, whereas things that are months old are less likely to be.

I remember SP once saying that KUID should be used very sparingly, presumably because this would prevent new recordings.

I use it all the time - in fact I would like to be able to set recordings to automatically do this (currently I have to manual change each recording)

My logic for doing this is much the same as yours

[Joedm45]

Originally Posted by Raider999

I use it all the time - in fact I would like to be able to set recordings to automatically do this (currently I have to manual change each recording)

My logic for doing this is much the same as yours

Exactly my thought process too, I'd prefer to choose what is deleted when.

You can change the series link to KUID but cannot set it as default for new series links if that makes sense. Sounds like you're changing every recording. Will be a long task to do all but at least it's done and every recording afterwards is set as you want

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Joedm45

Exactly my thought process too, I'd prefer to choose what is deleted when.

You can change the series link to KUID but cannot set it as default for new series links if that makes sense. Sounds like you're changing every recording. Will be a long task to do all but at least it's done and every recording afterwards is set as you want

I only use KUID for the very best of my recordings. I take the view that if some of my recordings that I do not flag up in this way drop off after a year or so because we haven't watched them, we would probably never get around to watching them anyway!

Having said that, I tend to do my own programme culls when the hard drive gets to 90% full!