Magnavox 537, 535, 533, 515, 513, 2160A, 2160, 2080 & Philips 3576, 3575 - Page 658

Simple test: enter a Sunday recording and while in the schedule menu, go back and set it to skip the first time. You don't need to add a name, just pretend it's a weekly recording you want to start a week from Sunday not tomorrrow. If you look at it on Monday, see if skip is still checked. If not, no bug and you can delete the title. Or leave it and see if the check goes away on its own. After adding the skip, the title should jump to the bottom of your scheduled titles. That would be logical.

Same odd happenings here. Program will remain checked then after a while it just plain disappears. Appears to be a bug.

Amazon is playing "The Price Is Wrong" again. The 515H: first to $600, now $700. Everyone should put one in their cart to see if we can break $1k.

Seems a mostly pointless function anyway. Never have used it.

Since "This thread is really getting old in the tooth", probably the 515H will be replaced soon anyhow. Nobody comes here anyhow.

Well, the future ain't what it used to be.

Actually, it is a nice function for me and probably many others. One can avoid unnecessary recordings of repeats as well as dealing with program time conflicts. Ideally the skip function would have two choices, skip once and skip until further notice.

My 515 with original firmware is working that way - I checked "skip" to avoid taping a show overlap tonight, and the item jumped to the bottom of the list ( it is still checked because the scheduled time (later tonight) hasn't happened yet. Presumably the check goes away once the time frame has been passed). I've been really pleased with the way this is performing, so I haven't updated the firmware yet.

There is a very simple work around: don't do that. [joke]

If you do check-to-skip a title that has been on the schedule for a while the problem does not happen. So I've heard. It's very low on my priority list anyhow.

Your edit protected the link.

I get ION HD on 68.11 and SD on 72.3 and have no problems. But my cable feed strips PSIP. It's possibly an OTA/PSIP/MPEG-4 issue. Or I just haven't been attacked yet.

The DTVPal was discontinued and replaced with the Channel Master CM-7000PAL and CM7400.
Anyone able to update the comparison list... and maybe provide some updated details on this?

Use WiKi or Google. You'll find the DTVPal went to heaven then came back as the CM-7000. The CM-7000 passed away and the CM-7400 is current product.

Amazon is having a sale on the MDR515H for the low price of $700. Don't let one get away.

Wajo- the Skip problem sounds to me just like the old problem that existed with timer editing, when our 2160A's & 513's had no Skip available to them. Remember that? Any attempt at editing a timer program ran the risk of deleting that program, or maybe (an)other program(s)

Here's a guess- this is something deeply embedded in the timer edit function, it was there before "Skip" was added to Timer Edit choices. Since it's still part of Timer Edit, it's still going on- and now, with the 515 or super-updated 513's & 2160A's, it has Skip to mess up too.

My solution to the original problem on my 2160A was to Delete the program, & then re-enter it after recording the other thing. Time consuming & irritating, yes- but bulletproof.

While possibly OT, the guide on this thread does link to a feature comparison of alternatives (and why they really aren't).
That said, the information in the chart is out of date and probably should be updated.

The channel master while not having a burner, has a USB 2.0 (that can be used for who knows what).

QAM is largely becoming a relic since cableco's are looking for FCC permission to scramble even local stations. That removes one more benefit of the Maggies.

These DVRs really need to be revived with HD support. Bluray burning capable or not. Since they are pretty much gone ATM, the Channel Master becomes the next closest alternative.

Could you give further explanation?

My largest concern is that if your unit recorded 2nd week program or skipped again.

It means;
The problem you pointed here is;

1) Just you needed to find SKIP check mark 1 day after the skipped program had finished.

2) Your unit skipped programmed recording two times in spite you intended to skip one time.

Please give me information.

Thank you.

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Hi all,

I've worn out my 2160 remote - what's the latest info on replacement availability? And are there any alternatives to the Mag remote?

And maybe a silly question but actually only the [OK] key is shot - any possibility a cheapo universal remote could be programmed just to do that one key?

Thanks,
CC

If you are handy, you can repair your remote. The carbon on the O.K. pad is worn down more than likely. If you take the remote apart, you will see there are carbon pads under the button face that are not used for anything on this model remote. You can use a razor blade to cut off an unused pad and graft it to the O.K. section with super glue. You need to be precise when cutting down the O.K. pad and re-securing the donor pad (same relative height).
Alternatively, you can buy a kit to repair the carbon on the pad, but the kits are a little pricey. Just do a Google search and you will find them.

I have a V513 and have the same problem. I set up one event to skip, and it properly skipped the first time through. I checked the day before the second time through and the skip check mark was still there. The day after the second time through the recording had been skipped but the timer event had disappeared.

The CM USB port can be used for firmware updates if you can't get internet access.

Cable companies want everyone to use a STB so they can remotely control your service and not use gasoline to pull your plug when you drop their service. That will affect the CM also since it also has no cable card.

There are two wish lists in post #1 that cover what you need for a revival.

The TViX and CM7400 are pretty much equal. The PHD-VRX will probably be the same.

Thanks - I should have tried that before I chewed the button down to a nub trying to press it with my thumbnail!



Thanks wajo - out of stock at local WM but found one not too far away. $12.95 now but well worth it if it will do the job, especially since my 3576 remote is getting flaky too. I'll post results when I get it, probably tomorrow...

Wow. Hard to beat the price. I have both satellite and OTA so I juggle about 4 remotes after recently getting a Sony sound bar which ALSO came with a remote. Not a problem for me but my wife would never be able to keep up with all these remotes. I actually have a Logitech remote but for some reason I'm still not very enamored with it. I may give one of these Phillips a try.

Update. Just ordered one of these online from my local Walmart for $10. Will pick it up today on my way home from work. Thanks for the tip Wajo. Either I've just added another remote to my half dozen or so collection or, hopefully, I'm on my way to remote simplification.

I put skip checkmarks in programs because they were reruns. I checked the 2nd week and the skip marks were there like I wanted. I checked last week and the programs had disappeared from my list.
Whaqt I was hoping for was keeping the programs in my list with the skip box checked until a program came on that wasn't a rerun. I didn't want to erase the title and then add it back later

Ha - I did go get one today for $12.95 - guess I should have checked the walmart.com price! Of course I probably invested another $10 in gas to get to the out-of-town WM anyway...

I set it up enough to edit last night's Mad Men - the big buttons are great for one-hand editing. For some reason it set up >>| & |<< on CH+ CH- - I moved them to the "P" buttons, and learned Skip/Replay on VOL+/-. Had to learn the Menu button too for some reason. Still pondering where to put Clear, open/close, HDD & DVD - too bad those can't be a one-button toggle...

Learning is super-easy so I'll play around with the layout to see what works best...

Thanks again wajo for a great piece of advice!

CC

"skip until further notice."

Maybe that should be "skip building a new model 515 until further notice."

On that carbon gluing of the remote doesn't the glue mess up the conductivity of the carbon when you cut and paste the carbon?