Gadget show mystery [Text View]

SJC

11-18-2007, 11:28 AM

My Tivo refuses to record the Gadget show on channel 5 which I have on a season pass. On playback I see a black screen then the channel number appears as Tivo accurately turns over (105 VM) then just the black screen, no sound for the next 60 mins. I then usually set Tivo to record the repeat on Saturday - which it does - again as a black soundless void.
I have no problems with any other recordings, if I choose live TV on channel 5 it works normally.
My wife tells me it is Tivo's inbuilt filter for clag programs such a Gadget show and Match of the Day but she can't be right cos Top Gear records ok!
Anyone got a more sensible suggestion? :D

Anndra

11-19-2007, 05:56 AM

Well, in the next episode they will be reviewing DVRs. Maybe it's just pouting.

RichardJH

11-19-2007, 07:45 AM

is it recording something else in this slot OR do you have a previous programme set to record with end padding

SJC

11-19-2007, 08:00 AM

Tivo doesn't record anything other than a blank screen. There is nothing in the place of the Gadget Show.
I do have endpad running but I thought the idea was that it only added time to a recording when there was not another one scheduled to start right after it?

Donbadabon

11-19-2007, 08:18 AM

Are you able to manually record it (just go to the channel and hit record)?

6022tivo

11-20-2007, 02:50 PM

Can you get channel 105 on virgin normally???

Do you think tivo is trying to record CH5 from the RF instead of from the scart (Channels you receive)....

I watched the reviews on the program yesterday with Noddy Holder, class TV, I liked the EPG of the Sagem the best, but the Humax one with full series links looked interesting.

They are still not up to the standard of our 5 year old tivo's, however, no £10 PCM epg charge..

steford

11-21-2007, 05:39 AM

Interestingly I am about to remove The Gadget Show from my Season Passes as it is now so poor.

Pete77

11-21-2007, 02:29 PM

Interestingly I am about to remove The Gadget Show from my Season Passes as it is now so poor.

The recent item on BBC DRM broadcasts on MW in the Plymouth area that I have just seen an excerpt of on YouTube (via a link from the Yahoo DRM group) looked quite well done and quite accurate.

See www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQO9MF6gziM

Zaichik

11-25-2007, 10:09 AM

I am also having a problem recording the Gadget Show (from Sky) in that the picture keeps breaking up (every week). It doesn't happen with any other programme I record from Five.

Weird.

ericd121

11-25-2007, 10:19 AM

Interestingly I am about to remove The Gadget Show from my Season Passes as it is now so poor.Really? I can't see how it's changed from previous series.

AMc

11-26-2007, 04:10 AM

Has it always been an hour - it's pretty clear that they are trying to ape the Top Gear format for gadgets with more silly stunts and audience participation. I find it quite entertaining but it could comfortably fit in a 1/2 hour without losing any content - I just FFWD the endless 'coming up next...' and 'in the last part of the programme we...' bits.

cwaring

11-26-2007, 04:51 AM

Has it always been an hour..
No. First time this time. Was 45 mins before.