921 timers - unreliable at best

[JonUrban]

I have had a 721 since it first came out, and it has been pretty damn reliable.

I got a 921 a few months ago, and the timers are flat UNrelieabel! Half of the time I select a program, it does not record, it just goes away.

Is there something I don't know about using this 921. I assume it works the same as the 721. Find the program in the guide, press select, select record, and that's it.

One thing I notice is that there is no little red circle in the listings after I select an event. Is this normal?

This is getting frustrating, as sometimes it works.

Anyone have a clue, or is this what y'all have been howling about over the last year?

:-jon

 

[SimpleSimon]

The following applies under the assumption you're NOT talking about OTA recordings.

Sounds like you've got a corrupted timer database. Delete all timers, then power plug (hard) reboot the box TWICE. Also it to fully finish the first one before doing it again.

In the future, use Menu-7 to see how your timers are doing, and make sure the box does it's auto-reboot at least once a week. If not, do a power-button (soft) reboot yourself.

You can use the PiP position to determine whether the box has rebooted - it will return to lower-right after a reboot. Move it elsewhere, and there's your indicator.

 

[JonUrban]

THANKS! Yes, I am talking about NON-OTA timers.
I will follow your guide and see what happens.

Thanks Again

:-jon

 

[tm22721]

Get a $10 timer and set it to reboot your 921 every night.

 

[mike123abc]

Get a $10 timer and set it to reboot your 921 every night.

Just try to remember to put the unit in standby every night so it will reboot on its own... It is not critical that it is done every night, but if it goes more than a few days it can get weird.