topic Re: Recording a series from the EPG in Android TV

Recording a series from the EPG

Kernowkid66 — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 19:07:24 GMT

Hi all,

I'm struggling to find an option where I can set the TV to record a series instead of individual programs. Is this possible?

Thank you.

Re: Recording a series from the EPG

Mick_D — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:30:29 GMT

Hi @Kernowkid66, welcome to the Community.

This should be possible. You don't mention which TV or recording device you're using, so it's difficult to be sure.

The settings you need sometimes appear within the HDD recorder setup, which you access via the Recording Settings on the TV. This post details the initial procedure. Series record should be an option there somewhere, although it's difficult to be sure without knowing the TV model number etc.

Hope that's of some help. If you can provide more info, we may be able to be a bit more specific

Mick

Re: Recording a series from the EPG

Kernowkid66 — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:40:28 GMT

Hi Mick. Firstly, many thanks for the reply.

I have the KD65XF87. I have trawled through all of the recording settings again and again, but still can't find anything that resembles recording a program series. Only single programs.

I have used a spare portable HDD and set it up to record from the TV. I clicked on your link and it's exactly the same as mine when setting up for recording.

Such a shame. I thought series recording was a pretty basic function these days!

Re: Recording a series from the EPG

dutchice — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 23:08:46 GMT

Hi @Kernowkid66,

I believe that after pressing REC Timer, you will need to select your preferred routine under REPEAT from Once, Weekly, Every day, etc. Since the TV does not recognise the individual episodes as a set of programmes belonging to a series from the EPG. It only can be programmed to record on a predefined interval, which means that if the series is no longer aired, you will have to delete the timer recording task manually.

Cheers,

Dutchice

Re: Recording a series from the EPG

Vinnyma — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 08:58:44 GMT

This seems unbelievable these days as sky & youview boxes have had this function for years and I've just undated my tv to the AG9 & it's like stepping back in time twenty years 😄

Re: Recording a series from the EPG

rooobb — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 09:06:08 GMT

So @Vinnyma you have bought a master series OLED tv and the only feedback you have is "Oh my God I cannot automatically record my dvbt series any more... i have to struck two more buttons!"

Re: Recording a series from the EPG

Vinnyma — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 09:14:09 GMT

I appreciate my new tv as I've saved my hard earned cash to perchance it.

I don't need personal waffle just genuine answers to the related issue.

Re: Recording a series from the EPG

rooobb — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 09:21:21 GMT

I'm sorry I have been harsh, but it seems to me you were not looking for an answer since you wrote in a thread that was already answered for. You just didn't like the solution. Since I'm a italian and not inside Sony organization I can only imagine the reason why this option is no more implemented: since it is only few years that UK firmware has been merged with the European one and this series recording was mostly specific to UK marked (in Italy it was never implemented by boradcaster) probably has been cut off. But this also was a customer requirement since in the past UK firmware updates were always late compared to EU ones. I think you should live with it and IMHO it is not a major problem, probably you think the opposite

Re: Recording a series from the EPG

Vinnyma — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 09:24:31 GMT

Thanks for reply...tv is an AG9 I've found the repeat feature in the record list which I intend to give a go.

It just feels like with this method you could miss a program in the series if the program schedule changes & the youview menu doesn't have a recording feature at all which after using sky & Humax boxes for years seems antiquated by today's standards.

Re: Recording a series from the EPG

Vinnyma — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 09:35:02 GMT

Thanks for your reply..I'm new to these forum business as you can tell.
I use a Humax youview box to record series of programs then watch them back later & skip the advertisements as from the catch up services you can't skip advertising which ruins the story in some programs.
Cheers for your reflection on the issue 👍

Re: Recording a series from the EPG

rooobb — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 09:44:58 GMT

I am aware too the when technology goes on sometimes it lost some good features in the way... I was used to have (and still own) an RDRHXD870 Sony recorder that was able to track and mark advertising in the broadcast signal and enable you to skip it automatically when playing back..... This feature is long lost (probably also because broadcaster didn't kìlike that ) but you have also to keep in mind that at that time (it is a 2007 device) I had to pay 330 euro on top of the LCD KDL32W4000 FULL HD tv that I paid an other 700 euro. So a total of more than 1000 euro for a 32 inch tv TFT screen with no smart features at all.... Now you have a 2000 euro TV that can do this and much more and ... an OLED PANEL!!!!! I can still have water in my mouth everytime I swith on my own A1 tv

PS: do not worry about being smart forum writer ... it is a pleasure to discuss about everything if it is not a prejudice

Re: Recording a series from the EPG

Vinnyma — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 10:11:48 GMT

I appreciate everyone's views on subjects... your never too old to learn & being of a certain vintage like an alternative view of problems.