Hi Patrick, just to be sure that you have 100% dual capability can you try this

Start an instant recording in BBC HD 108, now start a second on 951 BBC 1 CI. Now tune to any other channel and press pause, does this pause the 3rd channel you are watching ?

Graham

Hi - Graham - that worked perfectly - I started recordings on both channels and then went to BBC South 101 and tried pause. It was fine.

As I say, I really don't know what happened before - all I was saying is that the same thing as happened to jonesyboy seemed to happen to me too.

I am pretty sure there was something odd about it but I am afraid I wouldn't have a clue as to how to replicate the problem. It is certainly a mystery.

Patrick

Thanks for that, this confirms you have 100% functioning.

It confirms 100% dual cable functionality now.

We will never know, because this was not the test done before the reset, and Patrick could have inadvertently been testing dual recordings on the same transponder with only one cable active.

I'm not doubting anyone here, just saying there is uncertainty.

Rgds.


Les.

It certainly does thicken as a different firmware was in use. However, may I remind you of your comment
Well one person has posted a similar experience.Different firmware maybe.

A little grovelling is called for after the grilling you gave me.

Now I do have one rather far fetched theory on this after really plumbing the depths of my brain.Much to my horror and protests, When the installer did the work, at no time did he switch off the PVR, either at the mains or box. Could this have caused the box to recognise the cable

I wonder if froxfieldrover did the same.

Ahaaa...perhaps not so far fetched!! I did indeed have an f-connector come loose and and I took it apart to reassemble it without turning off the box (to my disgust too but it didn't worry me afterwards as everything was ok) .. I wonder if it was related to that then


Patrick

What grilling, I apologise if that's what you want it does not change the fact that we need to understand why, as I told you nonone doubted that your box works but that there must be some logical reason why it worked that way. At least we now have a possible reason adding the second cable live is certainly a possiblity, swapping cable 1 live to tuner 2 certainly allowed users on one cable to upgrade to 1.00.02

A common feature at last, what made you think the connector was faulty, second tuner not working properly I presume. It sure looks as if connecting it live may cause it to switch connection modes. Could it be that the connection was actually still working and removing and reconnecting it caused the switch.

Barry at Hummy.org has just tried out a fascinating experiment to test the connecting 2nd cable live scenario.

http://www.hummy.org.uk/forums/showp...9&postcount=17

You will see that this definetely does make a change but does not at least for him give 100% 2 cable working.

Can I ask the 2 posters who got 2 cable's working this way to repeat the record 108, 951 at the same time but this time try watching and pausing 204 Euronews.

Oh you doubters That scenario works absolutely fine on my box. It also makes a fine cup of coffee.


Apology accepted If you had been the recipient of multiple posts doubting you, you would have felt the same as me.No matter. it looks like my wonderful memory may have stumbled upon an explanation. I am no expert but I do have an attention to detail. Maybe doing a live connection is the answer.

I have said a few times, modern technology does do strange things at times.

Thanks for the test, won't be recommending anyone tries connecting a cable live though it's not a good idea although I admit it's usually OK if you are carefull. It's so much safer to call up the appropriate menu and change the connection mode.

As I said I was horrified when I realised the installer was doing it. If I was fit enough to do it myself I would never do any connections on a live box.

I have just made the test and it worked perfectly.



Patrick

Thanks Patrick, it's still a mystery then. Thought the live swap might be the explanation. Clearly it might go some way as to explaining, but there is still a missing link somewhere

It should have. You have done the reset.

Rgds.

Les.