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    Network file transfer = corrupt ts file

    Ah ok, it's been a while since I've done this so I'm learning all over again. SD recordings can only be decrypted by copying to an external drive HD recordings can be decrypted by install the auto-unprotect package I can't see any packages or options to decrypt SD recordings on the fly so I'm...
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    Network file transfer = corrupt ts file

    I have recorded numerous SD programs, all of which playback fine on the HDR and on a PC when I copy them to a USB stick using the HDR. However, when I transfer them to the PC using an FTP client or the Web-if 'OPT+' download function, the files become corrupt and Mediainfo can't read them. I...
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    CF Portal

    New portal wouldn't install because I already had custom portal installed. I only figured this out when I did an opkg from the CLI. I'm learning all the time! :) Thanks Ezra
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    CF Portal

    I've installed and have been playing with the CF on my HDR over the past couple of days and I must say so far I'm impressed! What I don't understand is why the custom portal status shows Youtube and iPlayer as working, yet they don't appear on the HDR. Am I missing something here? Ta
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    Recording failed: the programme appears not to have been broadcast

    While you are probably right, I never saw this behavior on my 9200 so maybe the HDR is less tolerant to crap data streams. The good news is a) I feel more confident that it's not my HDR that's at fault and b) I will now shut up about it :)
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    Recording failed: the programme appears not to have been broadcast

    As a test, I recorded Keith Floyd on 'Travel' at 6pm today using 5min/10min padding (I never use AR). No other recordings were scheduled within an hour of this to avoid conflicts. The recording showed the broken icon and reported 'recording failed' when I attempted to play it - I had to press OK...
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    Recording failed: the programme appears not to have been broadcast

    LOL I kind of agree, but I'd much rather watch something remotely educational than ITV* or Eastenders any day!
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    Recording failed: the programme appears not to have been broadcast

    Interesting! I wonder if there's something going on at the broadcasting / encoding stage. The quality can certainly be a bit 'iffy' on the Travel channel - for example, World's greatest motorcycle rides appears to be in some non-standard aspect ratio. Going back to my original problem of...
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    Recording failed: the programme appears not to have been broadcast

    I recorded a whole episode of the Michael Palin repeats on the travel channel (not HD), copied that to an external HDD then copied that to my PC. The file would play in Media player classic but it wouldn't allow me to use the timeline bar to skip forward/back and would only play the file. VLC...
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    Recording failed: the programme appears not to have been broadcast

    I always use padding as opposed to AR so I'm not sure how the HDR would know something was missing. I'm familiar with bitrate blockiness when the scene changes in MPG files and broadcasts and what I'm seeing doesn't look like the same thing - it's like a narrow band of interference running...
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    Recording failed: the programme appears not to have been broadcast

    I've had this come up on a couple of programs recorded at different times on the Travel Channel. It appears when I 'OK' on the recording in the list and asks me if I want to play the recording anyway, after which it appears to play just fine. The 'broken' icon appears to the left of these...
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    What to do with an unwanted silver 9200?

    Ebay is out because it's not worth the hassle packing and posting for such a low selling price. Freecycle is an option. If anyone here wants a working unit for spares, I'm based near Kingston, Surrey :) Cheers
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    New refurb unit - noise!

    Update: In addition to the aforementioned issues, the network socket was faulty and would lose connection when the cable was wiggled. This happened with 3 known good cables. I have since received a warranty replacement from Humax Direct and I'm pleased to report that most of the issues have been...
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    New refurb unit - noise!

    BH you suspect right! I purchased it with a view to putting CF on straight away, but it came with 1.03.11 and from the information on this site there doesn't appear to be a way of restoring this version if it needs to be returned under warranty. I know two other people who have the HDR and...
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    Buying "Grade A"

    I received a grade a unit last week that had a slight dent in the centre front of the lid, which leaves the front panel raised above the lid. Nothing major I guess but they could have bent it straight whilst checking it over :)
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