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Old 12-09-2015, 22:30
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Hello peeps!. Is it common knowledge that it is possible to record 2 programmes,and watch a 3rd different programme at the same time?. I've only just discovered,sorry,found out you can do this as long as all 3 programmes are on the same mux..........?. Or am I a bit behind the times?.
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Old 12-09-2015, 22:43
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Hello peeps!. Is it common knowledge that it is possible to record 2 programmes,and watch a 3rd different programme at the same time?. I've only just discovered,sorry,found out you can do this as long as all 3 programmes are on the same mux..........?. Or am I a bit behind the times?.
It should work as long as any two of the three are on the same mux. Not necessary for all three to be on the same mux.
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Old 12-09-2015, 22:55
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Ah,Thanks,even better news!.
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Old 12-09-2015, 23:47
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Ah,Thanks,even better news!.
While the two recordings are taking place the watched channel still has its live buffer. When one of the recordings has finished you can rewind the live buffer to record that as well. You end up with 3 recordings that were being broadcast at the same time.
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Old 13-09-2015, 00:02
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While the two recordings are taking place the watched channel still has its live buffer. When one of the recordings has finished you can rewind the live buffer to record that as well. You end up with 3 recordings that were being broadcast at the same time.
Thanks,It gets better with each post!.Knew about the buffer,but hadnt realised it could be recorded when a tuner was free.
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Old 14-09-2015, 07:06
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exactly as the manual says. U need to be on that channel, from the start of programme, to record it. Something i personally dont find very useful ...... It's good if u start watching something live, then think "wish I'd recorded this ......."
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Old 14-09-2015, 07:12
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useful if the phone rings. On other brands usually u have to rememmber to press record. On a hummy the buffer is always there ........
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Old 14-09-2015, 12:55
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On a hummy the buffer is always there ........
Not on all Hummies. The 9150T, 9300T and 9200T did not have a live buffer if watching a different channel to the two being recorded.
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Old 14-09-2015, 13:17
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Hello peeps!. Is it common knowledge that it is possible to record 2 programmes,and watch a 3rd different programme at the same time?. I've only just discovered,sorry,found out you can do this as long as all 3 programmes are on the same mux..........?. Or am I a bit behind the times?.
They don't all have to be on the same mux.

If both recordings are from the same mux you can watch any third channel (recording two from the same mux only uses one tuner)

If recordings are from different mux then you can watch a 3rd channel on same mux as either recording.

You can force a full buffer of third programme by settting a watch reservation.
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Old 14-09-2015, 13:27
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benidormgary have you explored other features of the 1800T, like the ability to watch a recording on your laptop over the wi-fi network?
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Old 18-09-2015, 18:58
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Thanks,sorry for not replying sooner,I have been in Blackpool this week inspecting and admiring my new home!.,and I havent the balls to try one of these new Ipad or smartphone thingies!. Any way,thanks for the new tips,I move to Blackpool next Tuesday,and will be on-line Thursday,I hope. Looking forward to trying your tips out soon. Cheers.
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Old 30-10-2015, 15:23
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Not on all Hummies. The 9150T, 9300T and 9200T did not have a live buffer if watching a different channel to the two being recorded.
well, ok, but not current models ........
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Old 01-12-2015, 06:49
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Well anyway, i have occasionally found this feature useful. Although, several times, it filled up the entire 2 hour buffer despite immediate rewind to start .......
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Old 01-12-2015, 11:09
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Although, several times, it filled up the entire 2 hour buffer despite immediate rewind to start .......
Not sure I understand; can you give a bit more detail please.
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