Can't record another program while watching a program ?

[Ian l]

Hi .recently set up os mega with 2 sat cables from sly dish. I've tuned in both a and b tuners to 28.2e satellites. Have set up cross epg to. While recording BBC 2 hd I wanted to watch itv hd but it wouldn't allow that as came up with no free tuner ?
Any ideas anyone ?
Something simple I presume but this all new to .me...
I have a 500 hdd installed
Ian

[abu baniaz]

Real life:
You have two signal wires connected to receiver.

Software life:
What have you configured the tuner configuration for tuner A?
What have you configured the tuner configuration for tuner B?

Please give two separate answers

Was anyone streaming from receiver?

[Ian l]

No one streaming from box.
Where do I look for configuration of tuners ?

[abu baniaz]

Menu > Setup > Service Searching > Tuner Configuration

[Ian l]

Tuner a :broadcom bcm73xx (dvb-s2)
Single
Sats:28.2e Astra 2e/2f/2g

Tuner b : broadcom bcm73xx (dvb-s2)
Single
Says: 28.2e Astra 2e/2f/2g

Tuner c ftm-4862 (Avalink avl6862) (dvb-s2

Nothing conected to tuner c

So both a and b look same ?

[abu baniaz]

Did you have any recordings in progress, about to start or just finished?

[Ian l]

Set BBC 2 to record then tried to change to itv but wouldn't allow that. I could watch BBC 1 though but nothing else

[garryboy]

What about checking to see if you sat lock on both tuners.



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[Ian l]

Ok. Where do I check that ?

[garryboy]

Menu-setup-service searching-signal finder.

Shows tuner A. Then press right to show tuner b


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[garryboy]

Should see green tick for lock on sat.

No lock would likely point to a cabling issue.



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[abu baniaz]

Should see green tick for lock on sat.

No lock would likely point to a cabling issue.

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If that was the case, it would have resulted in tune failed message. Somehow, the receiver thinks all tuners are being used.

[garryboy]

If that was the case, it would have resulted in tune failed message. Somehow, the receiver thinks all tuners are being used.

Yeh that's true. Strange one


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[Ian l]

Tuner b has green tick and some numbers flashing
Tuner a has no tick and no numbers flashing.
Does that help ?

[garryboy]

Swap the cables over at the back and see if the the Tick moves to the other tuner


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[abu baniaz]

Can you post pictures of your tuner configuration pages please? One for Tuner A, another for tuner B. Do not take a picture of the page that shows everything.

[Ian l]

Swapped cables over and still the same.
How do I post a picture pls ?

[abu baniaz]

Look at bottom part of this thread
http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?44054-How-to-take-screen-shots-How-to-attach-files

[garryboy]

Swapped cables over and still the same.
How do I post a picture pls ?

Is it still tuner a that has no lock?

I would have expected the tuner B to have no lock had it been a cabling issue.




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[Ian l]

Tried again tonight and have started a recording on BBC 1 Hd and have gone to itv hd and sm able to view that..maybe a loose connection.
On the lock screen tuner b has flashing numbers but tuner a still no tick and no flashing numbers.
Does that sound normal ?

[Ian l]

Just checked again and tuner A now got green tick and flashing numbers.
Update-just pressed record on BBC 2 and can still watch other channels but checked lock screen whilst that recording and tuner A has not got green tick and no flashing numbers.
So is that normal ?

[Zedabee]

Does Tuner A still not pick anything up if you flick between transponders?.

Personally I would pull both cables out and check them one by one in TunerB to rule out cabling problems. Then move onto TunerA

[Ian l]

I'll take a look tonight. I did record 2 programmes at same last night so indicates both working.
Where do I find what transponders are doing ?
I think tuner A doesn't have a green tick when it recording?

[0jjones]

Sorry only have experience with vu+

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