timeshift annoyance

[ManikM]

does anyone know how to capture the timeshift buffer, or make it inc the timeshift into a recording.

i.e if im wathing a film 20 mins in, and it looks good, i can rewind to the start of the film which is great, but as soon as you hit record it starts recording from the live part of the broadcast, therefore missing out the first 20 mins...

do any firmwares \ official \ octagon \ E2 image fix this?

cheers!!


:ack2:

[ManikM]

anyone ?

[stubs]

I'd also like to know this... Do any other Linux recievers do this?

I know my dad's Virgin STB doesn't allow you to capture the timeshift. It's something that used to really annoy him especially as the Sky boxes allow you to do it.

[ManikM]

I'd also like to know this... Do any other Linux recievers do this?

I know my dad's Virgin STB doesn't allow you to capture the timeshift. It's something that used to really annoy him especially as the Sky boxes allow you to do it.

yeah v annoying - if its recording anyway, surely this can be resolved in a f/w = even my old topfield TF 5500 used to do this...

EDIT:

i just found this which is on the latest Octagaon firmware notes (i have bolded the relevant part)


ENGLISH :

Readme_OCTAGON_SF1018_HD_ALLIANCE _V10797__09_03_10

for Octagon HD SF 1018 HDTV - ALLIANCE :

Changes :

- IMPORTANT :
--> TimeShift bug will fix by coming sw realese (soon) !

--> Advice : Old EMU s !
--> From SW version 10789 PTI Structure changed, for old EMUs lie newcs mgcamd
--> Incubus etc. pls use SW 10786 !

--> PTI Structure devoloper INFO :
--> 0.PTI0 : Tuner 0
--> 1.PTI1 : Tuner 1
--> 2.SWTS0 : Playback
--> 3.PTI2 : Live
--> 4.SWTS1 : Tuner 0 (copy)
--> 5.SWTS2 : Tuner 1 (copy)

--> When recording start, the recording is starting from PTI0 & PTI1.
--> In order to filter the PID for recording file, TS are being copied by SWTS1 & SWTS2.
--> In fact, if there is any error occuring by using PTI0 & PTI1 filter,
--> please change them to SWTS1 & SWTS2.

- V10797 :
- STB dead issue by long time watching : fix (ZDF HD)
--> ystem config register changed
- Multifeed Portal bug fix
- CI Iredeto CAM recognition error fix
- ideo codec updated to lates version (this codec is upgraded for week signal)
- Wi-Fi WPA2 security connection bug fix
- MHW EPG problem fix

[steford1]

And as if by magic 10801 is released for Octagon. Let's hope for some nice bug fixes - looking at the release notes none look too relevant to me but you never know.

[ManikM]

And as if by magic 10801 is released for Octagon. Let's hope for some nice bug fixes - looking at the release notes none look too relevant to me but you never know.

lets see how long it takes to make it to the IC then....if you are right, not long.

[stubs]

I've had the STB dead after long time watching... after leaving it turned on over night.

Is there a setting to auto-hibernate? I've not had chance to look yet

[ManikM]

yeah ive had that before...

the first menu choice after its been on all night, HANGS.