I have a REAL stupid question (maybe)

[sobonefnet]

OK. I've had D* for roughly a month (this time around subbed through the 90's). Here is my question. When browsing the program guide, is there a way to "autotune" a program? I know you can hit the record button on future programs, but I just want the receiver to tune to the program when it starts.

Thanks in advance.

 

[rad]

Nope, no autotune on the DVR's, just the non-DVR boxes have that feature. It's been on the wishlist since the boxes came out, but who knows if/when DirecTV will ever add it.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Yeah, one feature I miss that the Dish rcvr's have.

 

[sobonefnet]

Yea - my 622's had it. PLEASE ADD THIS D*

 

[Spatch]

OK. I've had D* for roughly a month (this time around subbed through the 90's). Here is my question. When browsing the program guide, is there a way to "autotune" a program? I know you can hit the record button on future programs, but I just want the receiver to tune to the program when it starts.

Thanks in advance.

Dish has it

 

[gadgtfreek]

Dish has it

Captain obvious to the rescue.

 

[Rey]

Captain obvious to the rescue.

lol


i miss this too. it's a simple feature so add it D!!!

 

[Ronnie-]

Captain obvious to the rescue.

LMAO....

I agree with the above posters. It should have been added long ago

 

[gadgtfreek]

lol


i miss this too. it's a simple feature so add it D!!!

LMAO....

I agree with the above posters. It should have been added long ago

Well, I mean, the same thing had already been stated TWICE.

Makes me think its just a Dish sub trying to say:

:neener

So, whatever.....

 

[jdspencer]

IMHO, auto tune is unnecessary when you have a DVR. It is a good idea with standalone receivers, but with a DVR why not just set up an auto record? With auto tune on a DVR, how would you know it if it tuned using the background tuner?

 

[jessshaun]

Totally agree with jdspencer. If there is ever anything I want to watch, I always set a timer for the show, if I end up watching it live, I delete the show from the DVR. But an "auto-tune" is unnecessary in a DVR.

 

[Zynergi]

While I understands yall points on NOT having Autotune on DVR's it is definitely a feature I miss from my SD boxes.

 

[jdspencer]

When I first got my DVR, I too missed auto tune. I used it so that the receiver would automatically tune to a channel I wanted to watch. But, after getting the DVR, I soon realized that a lot of good auto tune did if theTV wasn't on or I wasn't home to watch the show. The DVR solved those problems.

 

[Zynergi]

Again good points, but if your on a channel it will maintain up to 90 minutes to rewind.. I dunno, Im lazy when I get home,, TV should tune itself to what I want to watch

 

[randyk47]

Another vote for autotune.