Padding - V+ HD

tammytastic · 09-11-2009, 18:51

Hi,

I've got a Samsung V+ box and my shows tend to be a bit random when it comes to padding. I've set 10 mins at front and back but it seems artibrary as to whether this gets added on or not. I fully understand if there's a clash I'll loose bits of a show but things like HIGNFY reord for 30 mins regardless. And I've set the padding level long before a series link. Any ideas as I'm rec'ing Dr Who on Sunday and if I miss the beginnign or end I'll be V+ annoyed !

raylove · 10-11-2009, 20:30

Hi,

As I understand it the padding will be removed from all programmes where there is a clash even if it is only the padding that causes the clash. For instance, if you have two programmes set to record from 8.00 - 9.00 and one programme set to record from 9.05 - 10.00, then the padding on the first two will overlap the padding on the later programme. Sky+ sorts this out and only removes the padding that it needs to to avoid the clash. With V+ though, the padding will be removed form ALL three programmes at both the beginning and the end. So perhaps you do have a 'clash' of this sort?

Also, I think that I have found that when there is such a clash, then even if you cancel one of the programmes it doesn't seem to re-set the padding - once it has decided there is a clash you can't change it's mind! The only way to do this is once you have deleted one programme you have to delete the others & re-set them. Like you, I've be foxed by apparent 'non-clashes' but I think this has been the answer in my case. At least with Dr Who it'll be on iPlayer I presume!

goomba · 10-11-2009, 22:34

VM know about this problem, but they have no idea when they will fix it.

tm009f0737@blue · 10-11-2009, 23:08

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Originally Posted by raylove

Hi,

As I understand it the padding will be removed from all programmes where there is a clash even if it is only the padding that causes the clash. For instance, if you have two programmes set to record from 8.00 - 9.00 and one programme set to record from 9.05 - 10.00, then the padding on the first two will overlap the padding on the later programme. Sky+ sorts this out and only removes the padding that it needs to to avoid the clash. With V+ though, the padding will be removed form ALL three programmes at both the beginning and the end. So perhaps you do have a 'clash' of this sort?

Also, I think that I have found that when there is such a clash, then even if you cancel one of the programmes it doesn't seem to re-set the padding - once it has decided there is a clash you can't change it's mind! The only way to do this is once you have deleted one programme you have to delete the others & re-set them. Like you, I've be foxed by apparent 'non-clashes' but I think this has been the answer in my case. At least with Dr Who it'll be on iPlayer I presume!

cheer's for this info,Raylove,been trying to figure just what the hell happen's to padding at time,you seem to have 'filled the gap',much appreciated.

Hope they fix this soon,quite confusing.

tammytastic · 11-11-2009, 00:35

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I'm a recent convert to Virgin from S*Y and I love it but I didn't have this sort of problem with their box. I guess I just have to make extra certain I'm careful with recordings that are very important !

raylove · 15-11-2009, 08:44

Where you do have a 'padding clash' that will end up removing all the padding, you can of course set up manual recordings & add as much overrun as you like (so long as you don't enter any times that would cause a real 3 way clash).

The only trouble is that you won't get any titles showing in your planner so you have to remember what the recording is. I do this occasionally, particularly for sporting events which might overrun longer the maximum padding that you can add.

tammytastic · 15-11-2009, 18:15

Thanks again all ! Fingers crossed for tonight as I'm not recordign anythign an hour either side from Dr Who - should be fine !

09-11-2009, 18:51	#1
tammytastic Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Leicester Services: VIRGIN TV XL,BB L,TEL M, PS3, BLACKBERRY, BD BURNER, SHARP 46" LCD. Posts: 263	Padding Hi, I've got a Samsung V+ box and my shows tend to be a bit random when it comes to padding. I've set 10 mins at front and back but it seems artibrary as to whether this gets added on or not. I fully understand if there's a clash I'll loose bits of a show but things like HIGNFY reord for 30 mins regardless. And I've set the padding level long before a series link. Any ideas as I'm rec'ing Dr Who on Sunday and if I miss the beginnign or end I'll be V+ annoyed !

10-11-2009, 20:30	#2
raylove Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 15	Hi, As I understand it the padding will be removed from all programmes where there is a clash even if it is only the padding that causes the clash. For instance, if you have two programmes set to record from 8.00 - 9.00 and one programme set to record from 9.05 - 10.00, then the padding on the first two will overlap the padding on the later programme. Sky+ sorts this out and only removes the padding that it needs to to avoid the clash. With V+ though, the padding will be removed form ALL three programmes at both the beginning and the end. So perhaps you do have a 'clash' of this sort? Also, I think that I have found that when there is such a clash, then even if you cancel one of the programmes it doesn't seem to re-set the padding - once it has decided there is a clash you can't change it's mind! The only way to do this is once you have deleted one programme you have to delete the others & re-set them. Like you, I've be foxed by apparent 'non-clashes' but I think this has been the answer in my case. At least with Dr Who it'll be on iPlayer I presume!

10-11-2009, 22:34	#3
goomba Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,146	VM know about this problem, but they have no idea when they will fix it.

11-11-2009, 00:35	#5
tammytastic Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Leicester Services: VIRGIN TV XL,BB L,TEL M, PS3, BLACKBERRY, BD BURNER, SHARP 46" LCD. Posts: 263	Thanks for the feedback everyone. I'm a recent convert to Virgin from S*Y and I love it but I didn't have this sort of problem with their box. I guess I just have to make extra certain I'm careful with recordings that are very important !

15-11-2009, 08:44	#6
raylove Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 15	Where you do have a 'padding clash' that will end up removing all the padding, you can of course set up manual recordings & add as much overrun as you like (so long as you don't enter any times that would cause a real 3 way clash). The only trouble is that you won't get any titles showing in your planner so you have to remember what the recording is. I do this occasionally, particularly for sporting events which might overrun longer the maximum padding that you can add.

15-11-2009, 18:15	#7
tammytastic Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Leicester Services: VIRGIN TV XL,BB L,TEL M, PS3, BLACKBERRY, BD BURNER, SHARP 46" LCD. Posts: 263	Thanks again all ! Fingers crossed for tonight as I'm not recordign anythign an hour either side from Dr Who - should be fine !