A week ago or so I asked on here if it was possible to set the HomeChoice STB in order to record programmes (on a VCR) while on holiday or whatever. The answer was no. I followed this up with a call to HC and the guy there confirmed this - they say the only way to record programmes is to leave the STB on and hope that nothing occurs to prevent the recording while you're away.
To me this is a major drawback. If you're watching a new series on E4, for instance the West Wing, you get a couple of chances to see each episode and then it's gone - maybe it will turn up on Channel 4, maybe it won't. The only way to be sure of seeing all the episodes is to tape them.
So, do other people think this is an issue? Is there any way around it? Do HC have major new series such as the West Wing available on demand? Given that the series currently on E4 probably won't be seen on terrestrial for a year or so, would HomeChoice get it before C4 or after (or never)?
Thanks for any info you can offer.
To me this is a major drawback. If you're watching a new series on E4, for instance the West Wing, you get a couple of chances to see each episode and then it's gone - maybe it will turn up on Channel 4, maybe it won't. The only way to be sure of seeing all the episodes is to tape them.
So, do other people think this is an issue? Is there any way around it? Do HC have major new series such as the West Wing available on demand? Given that the series currently on E4 probably won't be seen on terrestrial for a year or so, would HomeChoice get it before C4 or after (or never)?
Thanks for any info you can offer.