Recording on TV Box

[elkay]

Hi, it's not clear if it is possible to do this:

- In aerial mode, record Freeview channels via aerial, AND record IP channels 

Background...to limit the pain of leaving Sky Q, my wife needs to be able to:

- record BBC channels via aerial, as shows expire in iPlayer

- record IP channels she watches on Sky Entertainment, i.e. Sky Witness with Now TV subscription.

Can anyone confirm if this is possible?

regards

elkay 

[zulu17 · Accepted solution]

Hi @elkay  

Simple answer is Yes.

The box pro  with a suitable aerial  connection  operating in aerial mode can accommodate  upto four recordings  of Freeview  channels received by the aerial signal.   Up to 2 IP  subscription channels  may be recorded  ( or 1 recorded  and 1 watched). All recordings  are from the EPG  and may only be watched on the box used for recordings. 

EETV provide  an option for FreetoAir channels to be delivered in Ip mode in place of the aerial  delivery.   When in this IP mode  those FreetoAir  channels count  along with your subscription  channel  in to your 2 IP total.

https://ee.co.uk/help/tv-sport/manage-use/modes

Aerial mode Freeview  recordings  do not expire  ( although  they may be deleted  if disc space  is  needed for future  recordings) and can be watched  at any time . 

[Brucemeister5]

@elkay Yes. We have our Pro box set up in aerial mode and record as you describe very regularly. Although you will get more HD channels if you set up in IP mode you are limited to 2 simultaneous recordings, BBC recordings are directed to iplayer and recordings from the ITV channels will not allow you to fast forward through the adverts. With your box set up in aerial mode you could record 4 channels from aerial plus 2 IP channels simultaneously. Recordings from ITV channels in aerial mode will allow fast forwarding through the adverts.

[elkay]

Thanks,

My thinking is, recordings are set up via the EPG, and any program in the EPG can be recorded? The box will choose to record from IP if the channel isn't a DTV channel, when in aerial mode? 

And the bonus question is...if there is a clash (i.e more than 2 IP channels set to record at once), it is first come, first served?

And another bonus question, is there any intelligence around the "overlap"  of consecutive recordings? E.g., two IP programs recording from 8pm and 9pm, and a third channel set to record from 9pm to 10pm. On my old Tivo box, the default setting was to record an extra minute at the start and a few minutes at the end, therefore if the same applied here, the third IP channel could not start to record at 9pm.

TIA

elkay

[graybag]

Hi,

     To partly answer your Question (assuming you are using the EETVBOX Pro) - If you attempt to Record an IP Channel at the same time when there are already 2 Recordings Scheduled you will be prompted to replace one of them,if you wish to do so ( so,a bit better than 1st come 1st served).

[elkay]

@graybag
Do you know if the recordings have a buffer that would cause the overlaps to occur?

[graybag]

No Buffer which can very occasionally be annoying if,for instance,a Sports Programme over-runs and the ending is missed,But better that than a small extension preventing one of the next Scheduled not to Record.

    Graham

[Manatarms84]

If you use an aerial you can record 3 and watch a 4th or with IP mode where your Freeview comes over the broadband its watch 1 and record 1.  

This is for any channel on the guide Freeview or subscription, as others have said the timings are set from what is in the guide whilst you get a little bit of a buffer its not much but I cannot say I have ever had an issue.

Recording from a subscription channel is never a problem and the recording will work as long as you have the subscription (For instance you can't have cinema for a month then cancel it and expect to be able to watch all the films you recorded after you get rid of cinema)

For BBC not to defer to iPlayer you need to be using the aerial connection, which if you do not have can be fitted for £30.00 as I recently found out when my Mum needed a new one fitted.

[baker_p]

No. You cannot record Freeview and IP channels at the same time. As Tablo only supports one source type per configuration.

[Brucemeister5]

@baker_p This is a forum discussing EETV and the latest boxes which are loaned to customers most definitely can record IP and aerial channels simultaneously.