A850 - Thoughts and some little queries

[satsmo]

I tried, but you didn't listen. You now have some time to think about it.

Apologies to the OP the thread is now back on topic.

[Wellinever]

Niggles that I've noticed:

Pressing OK to view channel list then pressing "Back" crashes box. Hard reset required.
Trying to use Timeshift with an unpowered HDD caddy crashes box. Hard reset required.
Trying to use Timeshift with a flashdrive leaves an icon on the middle of the screen till it's switched off (Unuseable for me)
AV Setting doesn't save, defaults to 1080i.
EPG won't go past midnight on "Daily" view
EPG Won't go past current day in "Weekly" view (Ergo can't go past midnight at all)
More often than not the information bar won't go away on it's own OK-OK required to get rid of it.

In case it's helpful;

I can confirm that my box also crashes when pressing "back" after hitting OK for channels list.
I have the same problems with the EPG and have also noticed that when you go past midnight the mini guide that appears everytime you change channel or press info shows the info for the previous day and not for the day you are now in. Putting the box into standover seems to sort this.
Also another small glitch is that when you press info twice to show programme info the text is not correctly formatted i.e. it splits up words when it should move them onto the next line.
Have yet to try the timeshift function but managed to record fine using a USB pen drive.

As you say all very minor things considering. Now that I solved my glitching problem with an attenuator it's spot on.

Edited to add: Have same problem with Info bar not disappearing every time, only does this occasionally though.

[Scotster]

In case it's helpful;

I can confirm that my box also crashes when pressing "back" after hitting OK for channels list.
I have the same problems with the EPG and have also noticed that when you go past midnight the mini guide that appears everytime you change channel or press info shows the info for the previous day and not for the day you are now in. Putting the box into standover seems to sort this.
Also another small glitch is that when you press info twice to show programme info the text is not correctly formatted i.e. it splits up words when it should move them onto the next line.
Have yet to try the timeshift function but managed to record fine using a USB pen drive.

As you say all very minor things considering. Now that I solved my glitching problem with an attenuator it's spot on.

Edited to add: Have same problem with Info bar not disappearing every time, only does this occasionally though.

Thanks for confirming. It's obviously just little niggles with the firmware then, dare say they will be sorted out in due time. Nothing new noticed today while in use

[Scotster]

New little thing to add...

Easy way of setting a timer to change channel at the beginning of a program seems to be eluding me. I can only do it by going through the menu at the moment which is a pita as I need to input channel and time etc manually. Setting up a channel to record is easy enough.

[Scotster]

And another...

When using the USB Record button to set a timer when in the EPG it sets all 8 timers to the same setting, rather than just the first available. Therefore if you want more than one timer you need to set them all manually.

[cactikid]

dare i ask if there was a booklet in the box with any info on it?

[Scotster]

dare i ask if there was a booklet in the box with any info on it?

Yeah but it's very basic and doesn't go into anywhere near that sort of detail

[flyin]

Scrambled channel on sly sports 1 hd and espn hd anyone else confirm this.

[cactikid]

good match on there with minutes to go,on sat.

[flyin]

good match on there with minutes to go,on sat.

Yes I agree watching it in standard def tho.

[Scotster]

Scrambled channel on sly sports 1 hd and espn hd anyone else confirm this.

Yeah, sly1 hd too.

[flyin]

Yeah, sly1 hd too.

Glad to report said channels back on.

[bavehnaa]

Great box, quality of picture is awsome

B nation n LFc are glitchy though

[cactikid]

box may need this to solve glitching.

Cable TV Variable 0-20dB Signal Attenuator with F Plug Type Connector Fittings | eBay

[flyin]

Great box, quality of picture is awsome

B nation n LFc are glitchy though

Have you obtained an attenuator to help improve the glitching on said channels as this will help. See earlier post for more info.