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Cannot record using local channel connector
Due to Nextar/DTV dispute, I'm using DTV's local channel connector to receive a local channel. It comes in very well, but I find I cannot record the station, or watch it on my 2 other DTV receivers. The local channel connector is connected to my HR54 Genie receiver. The other 2 receivers are not Genies or DVRs. When this happenned a few years ago, I WAS able to record and watch recordings on the other 2 receivers. Any ideas?
I will call DTV tech support, but I thought it would be a good idea to ask here as well.
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Juniper
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@lenjack
Yes as it has not been nationally launched as hasn't left beta testing. Even the Genie-2 (HS17) is unable to use it (unknown why).
I really wish they could figure it out as it would be a great protection during these negotiations. It would be nice to get subchannels (channels that DirecTV does not carry) without changing inputs and still be able to record them as well.
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shannon02
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Since it was never released nationally it is still in beta testing and not sure if DTV is still making it. Most likely the new DTV receiver software versions are not supporting it that is causing the problems.
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Juniper
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@lenjack
I didn't say they were new. Just they never left beta testing. That is the reality it was never in a condition and amount of supply for a national launch. Some things never leave beta testing.
Whether they will develop to eventually release it to all or come out with a newer version is unknown. This is just the state it is in.
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detuch254
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2 years ago
What happens when you try to record the channel on the HR54 receiver? Any error codes? You can try a red button reset (side by the access card) or try unplugging and replugging in the LCC.
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litzdog911
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It should allow you to record.
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lenjack
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2 years ago
No error codes. Also, in the strip up above, it says "regular programming"and nothing else, and its not possible to bring up the blue mini-guide below.
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detuch254
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2 years ago
Try a red button reset as well as re-running the LCC setup by going to Menu, Settings, Antenna Setup, and press the (-) DASH button.
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litzdog911
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"Regular Programming" means that there's no Guide Data for that channel at that time. Either the Guide has not fully downloaded yet (it can take a day), or that station hasn't provided that information. In that case, you can set up a manual recording on the desired channel & time.
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lenjack
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2 years ago
It's not a matter of waiting for the guide to download. It has been this way, since the local channel connector was installed, early July. This channel is a local ABC affiliate, which always provides guide information.
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Varmus
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1 year ago
Just got an LCC for my HR44 when I lost a channel during the Tegna dispute. I am able to record an LCC program only if I am tuned to the program. If I am on another channel and press record for the LCC program in the guide, the record indicator shows for a few (Edited per community guidelines)conds, then disappears. If I try to record a future program on LCC, the program appears in the list of upcoming recordings until it is time to start, then it disappears. Is this a bug?
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lenjack
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1 year ago
The lcc, is still a work in progress. i was unable to record ANYTHING with it, but could watch on genie, but not other rooms.
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lenjack
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1 year ago
You mention beta testing. They are not new. I got one from them 4 years ago, and it worked much better. Could record, watch in other rooms. It's the same one that's acting up now, but I don't need it at the moment. Temporary settlement.
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Juniper
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1 year ago
Yep they can be a few years old and still in beta testing. They were never fully ready. Hope that changes, even if with a new model, but for now this is where they are stuck.
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Varmus
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Update on LCC recording issue: Two days after installation, I was able to record shows anywhere in the guide, but it will not record series (even though the series recording symbol shows). Only the first instance records.
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