DVR Feature Request

[BBCInc]

I've looked but can't find any sticky thread to put this, so here goes:

As an avid PiP user, I've noticed there are two channel buffers with up to, in the case of my Hopper with Sling, approximately 1 hour worth of buffered content each. I've also noticed that when I play back a DVR recording, one of the buffers is zeroed out and I have to decide which buffer to "sacrifice" before starting playback. The buffer affected is the one currently being viewed.

The new feature I would like to see is a third buffer dedicated (non-PiP) to DVR program playback so that both PiP buffers remain intact, i.e. not zeroed out, after DVR playback ends.

 

[garys]

Have you tried recording instead of trying to buffer? I've been using this method for years since it does not seem like Dish will add such a feature.

 

[dare2be]

Can we use this thread to put in other DVR feature requests?

Would love the ability to be able to split existing recordings.

 

[navychop]

Can we use this thread to put in other DVR feature requests? Would love the ability to be able to split existing recordings.

Wouldn't that be nice. And world peace, too. Sadly, each is as likely as the other.

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[dangue]

I'd like an increased timer limit.

 

[navychop]

I'd like an increased timer limit.

DING DING DING DING! We have a winner!

AND events!

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[KKlare]

The timer limit of 96 seems less a problem than the event limit of 576(?) because some timers get out of hand on the number of recurrences.
Sometimes 6 or more on each of the 8 or 9 days and over multiple channels. This means later events may not be shown to choose from.
Of course, it always helps to make the selection as tight as you can.
-Ken

 

[mitchflorida]

Why doesn't Dish increase the buffer time to two hours, like DTV?

 

[Slamminc11]

I wish the hopper would do the dishes, wash my clothes, clean the bathroom, and change the oil in my car.

 

[KazooGuy]

I wish the hopper would do the dishes, wash my clothes, clean the bathroom, and change the oil in my car.

My 922 does......Yeah, I could not get through that with a straight face....

 

[Scherrman]

Do you guys remember the feature Dish showed at Team Summit about 3 years ago where they had the keypad remote? They showed a feature where you could flag spots on a recording so you could skip right to them without fast forwarding. I'd like to see that happen. If there was a moment in a movie or sports event that you wanted to be able to go to it would be saved for you.

 

[harshness]

Why doesn't Dish increase the buffer time to two hours, like DTV?

Largely because managing buffers is an exercise in frustration and uncommon discipline. Much easier to record what you might watch than try to make sure you don't change channels too many times.

I'm not sure I buy an argument that involves watching a DVR event why playing the buffer game.

 

[navychop]

Do you guys remember the feature Dish showed at Team Summit about 3 years ago where they had the keypad remote? They showed a feature where you could flag spots on a recording so you could skip right to them without fast forwarding. I'd like to see that happen. If there was a moment in a movie or sports event that you wanted to be able to go to it would be saved for you.

Bookmarks. Great idea. Probably be implemented right after the DVR "list" function, the Hopper BT keyboard/pointing device and the 721 USB keyboard.

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[BBCInc]

Have you tried recording instead of trying to buffer? I've been using this method for years since it does not seem like Dish will add such a feature.

That would be a possible substitute, thanks. Would be even better if recording didn't start at the beginning of the buffer or Dish implemented Scherrman's bookmark idea.

 

[dare2be]

...or my split idea. Then you could record the entire buffer and then split out the part you want to keep.

...also, I'm pretty sure there is a way to not start at the beginning of the buffer, but it's less intuitive than the way the ViPs work.

 

[KAB]

I wish the hopper would do the dishes, wash my clothes, clean the bathroom, and change the oil in my car.

And take out the trash.

 

[styxfix]

Why doesn't Dish increase the buffer time to two hours, like DTV?

Dish's first HD DVR, the 921, they did have a 2hr buffer. It may be the only thing I miss about 921.

 

[lucky86]

I bet they eventually make all the DVRs consistent in regards to buffer time. I believe SD equipment is still 2 hours while HD equipment is 1 hour.