OTA timers not working

[KaptainRandom]

So, I just noticed today, the few ota timers I have are listed in timers but have no scheduled events. The ota channels and programming show in channel listings.
Futher, I tried to set a recording for an individual program on an ota. Even though the recording options all presented normally, the program guide did not place a record icon on the program in the listing.
I also tried rescanning ota channels and a soft reset (redbutton) and a hard reset (unplug power).

Hopper w/sling, S506

Known issue?
Resolution?
Thanx in advance for any help

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[ChadT41]

This has been commonly asked about. The work around right now is to set up a manual timer.

 

[Hall]

Just to be clear, this only happens on sub-channels -2 and higher, correct ?

 

[foghorn2]

This has been commonly asked about. The work around right now is to set up a manual timer.

When will it be fixed?

 

[JSheridan]

When will it be fixed?

Soon....

 

[dwarren2]

There are other threads about this. There is a work around by creating manual timers. I've reposted that info in the other threads.

I've copied the info. I'm just reposting what someone else posted.
This is it
I've figured out what works for me. If I bring up the channel and program I want to record, I then press the record button three times. This brings up a screen giving a few options. Tab over and select 'manual timer' which then changes the screen again and hit create, after you have made any changes you want, like start/stop time.
If you don't tab over to the Manual Timer button at the bottom, this will not work.

Any other sequence will not work.

 

[KaptainRandom]

Thanx for the quick responce

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[foghorn2]

The manual timers do not produce good/descriptive tiles on the dvr screen.

 

[dwarren2]

Some of mine are giving a description. It's a work around to get something recorded. Fixing it will be better.

 

[Hall]

The manual timers do not produce good/descriptive tiles on the dvr screen.

vs the immediate alternative of not recording anything. Which option seems better ?

 

[TerryK]

I know this thread is a couple of months old but I had not run into this problem until recently. What is strange is I was able to set timers normally on my local
CW channel last season. This season I have to do the manual timer work around. I called Dish and the rep said she would send this to engineering but I am not holding my breath.

 

[MikeD-C05]

It's been broken since the May software update. I HATE with a passion having to do manual timers. I feel like it is 1983 again and I'm using my old panasonic VCR.

 

[dwarren2]

Dish is aware and hopefully the next update will fix it.

 

[VegasVoomer]

Dish is aware and hopefully the next update will fix it.

I can't believe it's been nearly 6 months and this still isn't fixed. It's pretty pathetic.

 

[MikeD-C05]

I hope that the next update will fix it ,but knowing DISH , the update will be some new added feature or stupid application that no one will ever use and we will still have NO name based recording on our ota sub channels.

 

[Hall]

I can't believe it's been nearly 6 months and this still isn't fixed

It seems like it's been ~6 months since a (semi-)major software update. Yes, there were 2-3 updates within a few weeks of each other but I think they revolved around fixing some other issue and then any side-effects that were broke. The OTA timer issue was simply not being dealt with in those updates.

 

[JSheridan]

Soon... Really.

 

[ScottChez]

Half a year and no Star Trek timers on channel 7.2.
Scotty is not happy

 

[MikeD-C05]

Half a year and no Star Trek timers on channel 7.2.
Scotty is not happy

Capt'n the engines can't stand the strain!!!!!!!!!!

 

[larrykenney]

While they're at it they could add the "Add Digital Stations" option for those of us with stations in several different direction. That's coming "soon", too!