Mine does the exact same thing. It doesn't happen that often but it happens enough to be a pain.
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Same here. It was really bad when I first got it a couple of weeks ago, maybe busy downloading schedules or formatting the disk and whatnot. It still happens from time to time, whether using component or HDMI.
I've also had a couple other problems with the unit:
1) It got stuck once so that whenever I turned it on, the tuner display would be black for all channels (but not the guide) until I watched anything prerecorded for a second. Then I could go back to live TV. On/off didn't fix this, but after a few days I unplugged the power and that worked. (Component connection at the time.)
2) When I pause a TV show and swap to the other tuner, the FIRST time I swap back, it forgets where I was paused and starts from the beginning. Subsequent swaps to the same buffer are fine. But this is VERY annoying, esp. if the buffer is deep that first time. I really hope they fix this one.
3) Having to google in order to program a 30-second skip button is a shame. Skip is a huge win. If they ever disable the feature, I'll return the unit. Seriously.
Other than that, I'm thrilled with it. It's my first DVR thingy, and I just never knew what I was missing until now. Also, this forum is awesome.
| Originally Posted by scolumbo I have the same delay issues with component. |
I've also had a couple other problems with the unit:
1) It got stuck once so that whenever I turned it on, the tuner display would be black for all channels (but not the guide) until I watched anything prerecorded for a second. Then I could go back to live TV. On/off didn't fix this, but after a few days I unplugged the power and that worked. (Component connection at the time.)
2) When I pause a TV show and swap to the other tuner, the FIRST time I swap back, it forgets where I was paused and starts from the beginning. Subsequent swaps to the same buffer are fine. But this is VERY annoying, esp. if the buffer is deep that first time. I really hope they fix this one.
3) Having to google in order to program a 30-second skip button is a shame. Skip is a huge win. If they ever disable the feature, I'll return the unit. Seriously.
Other than that, I'm thrilled with it. It's my first DVR thingy, and I just never knew what I was missing until now. Also, this forum is awesome.
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My 6208 has acted like that a few times in the past few months. I often thought it was the remote. Unlike you guys, however, I arose this morning to see a series of "8"s flashing. Power cycling only stopped the flashing but the "8"s stayed. Of course, Comcast screwed up the appointment so I'm am anxiously waiting 'til tomorrow and hoping for a fix before "Lost" is comes on.
- Update - Now, I get to see what's on the other side. Comcast dropped off a 6412 about a hour ago.
| Originally Posted by mterzich I think that is pretty normal since I experience the same (up to 30 seconds some times to switch channels). I expect it has something to do with cleaning up the disk and starting a new entry since this does not occur with my 6200 (1 or 2 seconds at the most). We can consider ourselves fortunate since we don't own the DVR since it will be up to Comcast (or its vendors) to eventually upgrade the firmware or replace the DVR with a faster one. That may take a year or two but at least we didn't pay $$$ for the DVR. |
- Update - Now, I get to see what's on the other side. Comcast dropped off a 6412 about a hour ago.
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