Guide for the *C HD PVR/DVR receiver

[miguelaqui]

The only thing that bothers me about the EV 5900 PVR is that the guide is too short; days.

How many days of guide does the *C PVR hold?


That might be what makes the final decision between going with *C or EV for HD.

Thanks!!

 

[Satellite Expert]

The 5XX series can hold 10 days. SC pays their supplier for a 7 day guide. It is presently 3 days as it was found that the 7 day guide was causing freezeups on the 500. After the 530/505 finally is finally stabilized, it will be downloaded to 500s and hopefully the 7 day guide will return.

 

[miguelaqui]

The 5XX series can hold 10 days. SC pays their supplier for a 7 day guide. It is presently 3 days as it was found that the 7 day guide was causing freezeups on the 500. After the 530/505 finally is finally stabilized, it will be downloaded to 500s and hopefully the 7 day guide will return.

I'm PM you in December, that's when I'm going HD, to see if it happens. That's my ONLY compliant about EV, that 2 day guide.

 

[Falcon]

First of all the 5900 is not an HD PVR.
You would have to look at the 9200.
I don't want to start another comparison war but Bev has more programming then *C does. The receiver has the capability of an 11 day guide but the current firmware locks it @ 2 days. It may be extended to 5 or so days in the future. There are other minor things in the firmware that have to be fixed first (like iTV or caller id not working).

 

[miguelaqui]

First of all the 5900 is not an HD PVR.
Yes, I know, I was just saying that I was going to get HD and was wondering which would be best for me the EV HD DVR or the *C DVR.

I really like the extended guide on the E* DVR and was wondering if *C's would be more like it.

I was unaware that current firmware locked the guide. I was told, on here I think, that EV does not send info that far ahead. I really wish they would at least put an extended guide on sat 82.

 

[Satellite Expert]

Frankly, I am going to wait for the UCentric Whole Home Server. Prices for standalone HDVRs are high, storage is limited and MPEG4 is coming.

 

[Mr Tony]

correct. The guide is only 44 hours and its on 91. They should add a EEPG on 82, but then what about the people who dont have a dish at 82. Sounds corny with HD on 82, but some people may not have 82