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Many thanks for your help Graham. This quickly led me to check the dual cable, one strand of which required tightening. I cannot imagine how it became loose.

Graham, I have started 2 instant recordings as you suggest, but now cannot tune to other channels.

Now here’s a strange thing. Whilst recording a programme on channel 107 (BBC 4) in “standby” mode, I bring the Foxsat back to life & then seek another programme via the Guide, result “bad or no signal” message. However by trying other channels eventually I find that I can listen to channel...

Is this possible with direct ethernet connection between box & router?

Thanks Vic for that recommendation, I do suspect that the Humax software is not up to the job. It is a bit galling having to pay another £100 on top of £200+ for faulty Samsung box (replaced by Humax). Although the reception is still ‘dodgy’, I will make do with a HDMI cable connection between...

Many thanks for your guidance.

The three ‘green tick’ speeds are TV 800 TV 500 Radio 128

Sorry, I did not make it clear that I was comparing BBC iPlayer with ITN Player, which is also delivered via satellite.

Since setting recordings to start 1 minute early, there have been no further 'failures to record', so hopefully the problem is now resolved.

I have checked ISP speed & am getting best available in my area. What puzzles me is why it is only BBC iPlayer that has bad reception; all other channels are viewable, including HD channels.

Thanks Sorethumbs & Wallace for your replies to my posting. I have a BT Home Hub router connected by Ethernet Cable direct to the Foxsat HDR box. I have tried viewing both iPlayer Normal & High Quality settings (for same programme), but this does not help. Several “test” viewings over last...

To date I have failed to find an answer to this by searching Threads, so if there is a historical answer will a kind member point me in the right direction. I am still at the early stages of using a Foxsat HDR box and recently located BBC iPlayer channel. This is almost impossible to watch...

message which reads "programme failed to record, unknown reason" You are not alone with that annoyance Boston! Clearly the HDR attempts to record because details appear in the list of recorded programmes. The manual states: "Note: • On Time - the broadcasters signal will be used for accurate...