series 1; can I force channel to cable input..??

robiss · 11-21-2007, 12:31 PM

this question was originally started in another thread (Change channel lineup without service? S2)... since I have a s1 (Philips PTV100) unit; by suggestion, I am starting a new thread... apologies to anyone who already read this in that thread.

I've been using my s1 as a manual dvr flawlessly for 7 years... I recently changed my channel preferences, & lost all my cable channels above 47..!!... when I now enter "60" [example]...it goes to 60 [sat] instead of 60 [cab]...so, it no longer tunes the channel thru the RF input [like it previously did]. I can "add all channels", but no channels 48-99 appear in the lineup.... gone..!! Any ideas..?? The only option I can think of, is to now add an external tuner, thru the composite input ..?? Any way to FORCE/SELECT the (cable) input to the tuner..??

classicsat · 11-21-2007, 08:35 PM

Redo Guided setup.
Are the channels really there though? They may have gone digital.

robiss · 11-23-2007, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by classicsat

Redo Guided setup.
Are the channels really there though? They may have gone digital.

yup... nothing has changed recently on my cable service... I get cable channels 2 thru 78 [not digital] just fine on 3 other TV's. The actual INPUT selection to my tivo has changed... when I enter a channel 48-99 on the tivo remote...it now appears channel-xx [sat]; whereas, previously, it appeared as xx [cab]. The [sat] input is my DBS satellite receiver hooked thru tivo's S-video input... the [cab] is the RF-in thru the tivo f-connector. So, when I push "60" [my example] ...the tivo just goes to the s-video in, & I get my satellite video...just 2 weeks ago, the tivo would tune to cable channel 60. I hope this clarifies things a bit.... I don't know if this 'Jenkins mod' would fix this...??...I'm just looking for a simple fix to force the input, if possible.

robiss · 11-23-2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by classicsat

Redo Guided setup.

sorry... I missed this part in 1st reply. Do you mean "connections to Recorder" in the "Recorder & Phone Setup"..??... have no other "setup" options... if I attempt to change these settings... I just get "call Tivo"

classicsat · 11-23-2007, 02:14 PM

Nope, redo guided setup, from restart&reset recorder.

Somewhere in there(under channels I think) there could be the option to check the your cable package.

robiss · 11-25-2007, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by classicsat

Nope, redo guided setup, from restart&reset recorder.

Somewhere in there(under channels I think) there could be the option to check the your cable package.

yeh... only problem is, I need to do a phone call for this setup...my unit hasn't made a phone call in 6 years..!! The only option to check cable lineup is in preferences....everything under the "system reset" category clears the memory... at least I still have most channels.