lsbuzz Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Hi,I recently purchased a Buzztv XRS 4900 from Amazon.ca and updated it on the first setup. I am setup with IPTV and when I try to record a channel it begins recording, then shortly it will either fail or stop recording. Even when it doesn't error out the recorded channel wont play in the PVR.Also when entering the settings menu it forces it to stop the recording.What could be causing this issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbs. Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Recording to internal or external If external did you format it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbuzz Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 Recording internal, no external drive connected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbs. Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 What version of buzz 5 are you on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbuzz Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 Says version 4.0.549 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbs. Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 thats what im using so when you go to pvr options,recording storage location ,its checked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbuzz Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 The recording storage is set to internal. Only option I see available. Something I read on another post when checking my network connection is that ethernet was showing as not connected even though the programing works and it is only connected via ethernet. I enabled and disabled wifi and it now shows as connected. Doing a recording test to see if it works now. Is the box able to record when the unit is powered to standby, or does it have to be left on for it to work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbs. Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 you can leave it on the home page I think it works on standby not 100% sure though In a future update you will be able to power it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbuzz Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 That would be amazing if you could power it off and still be able to record. I have my Logitech remote turning tv > receiver > buzztv on and off. There I don't have an option to have it not turn it off on power command. I did set the power function to standby hoping it would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allaboutbuzz Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 12 minutes ago, nbs. said: you can leave it on the home page I think it works on standby not 100% sure though In a future update you will be able to power it off Were currently working on being able to wake up box to record from shutdown/full power off and standby We currently have wakeup from shutdown/full power off working, just finishing up from Standby We also just finished adding - Create Manual Scheduled Recordings from schedule menu - Record Multiple Days, like Every Tuesday or Every Day or Every Thurs and Saturday etc. - Playback a recording from recordings menu while its still being recorded (This only works on servers that offer 2+ connections) We plan to release this on our next update Along with the New VOD + TV Show menus and added features there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbs. Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 if the power option is set to standby it will be in standby no matter which remote you use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbuzz Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 Did two more recordings as a test. One of them said it was completed 30m tv slot and only a couple minutes recorded from it. The next recording test said it completed as well. When I press play on the PVR recording it tries to open and flashes back to the PVR menu. Could I have a defective unit? I tried everything I can think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbuzz Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 < Update > It turns out I can only record the channel I am watching. If I switch channels it breaks the recording.... Is this down to the stream provider or the unit itself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbs. Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Your service must allow two streams You should still be able to record and use an app etc if allowed only one stream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbuzz Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 Thanks for confirming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allaboutbuzz Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 1 hour ago, lsbuzz said: < Update > It turns out I can only record the channel I am watching. If I switch channels it breaks the recording.... Is this down to the stream provider or the unit itself? The Buzz 5 app has a way to detect if the server you're using supports record + watch another This only works on XC Login + M3U Servers MAC servers is not possible to offer record + watch another, as they only allow 1 stream per subscribed MAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dishuser Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 1 hour ago, allaboutbuzz said: The Buzz 5 app has a way to detect if the server you're using supports record + watch another This only works on XC Login + M3U Servers MAC servers is not possible to offer record + watch another, as they only allow 1 stream per subscribed MAC. I have a mac server that allows 2 connections 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dishuser Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 the user can't test recording as they have a 4500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbuzz Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 19 hours ago, allaboutbuzz said: The Buzz 5 app has a way to detect if the server you're using supports record + watch another This only works on XC Login + M3U Servers MAC servers is not possible to offer record + watch another, as they only allow 1 stream per subscribed MAC. Thanks for letting me know, this is great information! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbuzz Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 This may have been mentioned before somewhere. If the unit is set to suspend can it record or does it have to be powered on to work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dishuser Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 until next update box has to be on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allaboutbuzz Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 2 hours ago, lsbuzz said: This may have been mentioned before somewhere. If the unit is set to suspend can it record or does it have to be powered on to work? Currently being worked on right now Hope to finish it within next few weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diez Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 I've been trying to get my device to record now and I keep getting a fail message in the PVR listings. I have an SSD formatted to the device, with settings to send all recorded shows to the SSD, but waitching live or setting the channel I am watching to record 2 min later it's just not recording. What am I missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryu Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 have you tried that ssd with your pc and see if it pops up and try to save and play form it on different device. remove ssd drive and try to record internally. if that works then reformat ssd again and try again. if it does not then either it was not formatted properly or doing something wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diez Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 With just the internal storage the unit is not recording either. Same error on playback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.