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I get full 7 days+ on my service also and pretty instantaneous. Do you have any special characters in your username/password ? Something like "!/\&*()$#@" etc.. ? IF you do, many servers can have issues with that. Have you tried with another service to see if the problem is the service or the box ? I'm suspecting the service honestly.

But does the recording of 30 minutes ONLY affect those recording crossing the midnight mark, or ALL recordings ? Someone recently mentioned on another thread (where it affected all of their recordings), and a hard factory reset seems to have fixed their problem. If you don't have too many 3rd party apps on the device, you can backup your servers/favorites to USB stick, and then do a factory reset, restore your servers and try again. Factory reset: https://stbtalk.com/topic/300-factory-reset-hard-reset-xr4500-xrs4500/ Different device, same procedure however

I just tried both through recording from EPG, and doing it manually and have no issue at least setting it up. Are you sure that the END DATE is set correctly to the NEXT day when you do that ? Otherwise you are trying to go through a worm hole in time, to stop in the past

From the updates screen, where is shows you the Firmware and Software Version. and from there on your remote, type 2015 (you won't see anything while you type however). Your device will either update to BuzzTV 5, or you will get a message that "no beta is available" or something like that. Disregard the "beta" message since BuzzTV 5 has been out of beta for ages If you get the message that is not available you have 2 choices. 1. You can try a hardware reset of the box. It has been known that many 4500 will automatically update to buzzyv 5 after a hardware reset. https://stbtalk.com/topic/300-factory-reset-hard-reset-xr4500-xrs4500/ 2. Send your MAC info to allaboutbuzz and he can add your box to the list to get an OTA update to BuzzTV 5 BuzzTV 5 on the 4500 runs like a charm you'll wonder why you did not upgrade earlier

We are everywhere (or nearly)

Every server will be different. On the main server I use, for LiveTV Primary is the best option with hls/m3u stream format, VOD/TV Series it is backup or external in some odd cases.

Your internal storage is not over 80% full ? Have you tried a full hardware reset using the pin method ? Yes this will clear everything on the box. Below is a link to the full reset (Different box model, but procedure is the same). https://stbtalk.com/topic/300-factory-reset-hard-reset-xr4500-xrs4500/

And don't forget, for VOD/TV Series you can also choose "external" player if you prefer.

First of all you should not have revived a 2yr old thread, since it has been out of beta for AGES!!! You should have started your own thread. No issues with recordings here either. What type of sub do you have, MAC based, XC API, or M3U ? What stream type do you have set ? Menu->Settings->configuration->Stream format. Maybe try changing stream format. Sometimes after an update it can have a side effect of changing some settings.

Have you tried a factory reset, just in case ? Here is the link for a hardware reset. Different model, but process is identical. https://stbtalk.com/topic/300-factory-reset-hard-reset-xr4500-xrs4500/

Agreed, but he did post in the 4500 section. So I am "assuming" he has a 4500 Aren't all the 4500 boxes capable of it ? Can probably get it using the "2015" method.

BuzzTV 5 does an auto adjustment between your timezone and the timezone provided by the EPG server. For BuzzTV 4, it can be tricky to get it right. When you change offset, you sometimes have to select "Clear EPG" to force it to redownload it. And I found that sometimes it help to Change offset, Clear EPG, and then long press the "back" key to exit the BuzzTV 4 app. Then relaunch it. Sometimes a "clear cache" before restarting also help. However once it is fixed, it works fine. It is unfortunately a little picky. But like Ryu mentioned, on the xrs4500, why not upgrade to BuzzTV 5. It runs quite well on the 4500. It's a no brainer.

Please stick to one thread for support. You already have your own thread started for the same issue. FYI: Email support with the info that Ryu mentioned in that thread. They'll get you sorted out.

Does the service you got from your "provider" allow multiple connections ? If not. then if you are watching TV while it is scheduled to record, it will fail. Using MAC/XC or M3U type sub ?

There is NO word no plans or promises of any of the existing boxes getting BuzzTV 6. Let's get the new Android 13 boxes first, and we'll see if any of the Android 11 boxes ever get it. I'm sure when there is a decision or if there will be plans for it, it will be announced.

Never tried it. But I can try it sometime on the weekend (if someone does not try it before that) Worst case, instead of using a second BT400, you can use a ARQ200 which is an RF remote with a USB dongle. I know for a fact that you can use the ARQ200 with any other remote also. OR, if one of the remotes has direct line of site, you can pair one BT400 and use it with BT for the one that is not in the same room as the box, and for the other one, just use the remote unpaired in IR mode. The Buzz remotes have a pretty nice range/angle on their IR transmitters/receivers.

When you say you did a factory reset... Through the BuzzTV 5 menus, or using the PIN hardware method ? I did have one box that had issues at one point and the only thing that fixed it was a HARDWARE (pin method) reset.

works fine here also.

Both boxes are great. Software is identical. Where they differ is the U5 has the onboard slot underneath to be able to install a 2.5" SATA drive (I recommend an SSD - due to less heat generation and quicker access). If you will be doing a lot or PVR recording, or downloading of your VOD movies, then the U5 is a little more convenient. However with the addition of a USB3 storage device, you can do the same on the X5. Keep in mind that there are 2 new devices which will be released soon. There is the Buzz P6 Powerstation, and the X5 Supersport. You can google them to get some details regarding them (or you can check the forums on this site dedicated to those boxes - info is posted as it becomes available). They will come with Android 13, and if they launch with BuzzTV 5, they will eventually be upgraded to BuzzTV 6 via an OTA update.

You'll find all the same guys from satfix forums here. We already provided the comparisons (in that forum), so you can make an educated choice. No point in re-iterating everything. We all have our preferences and for different reasons. There is no right or wrong choice. Both boxes are great. Just depends on your preferences now.

OK.. Just saw it on the other forum.. spent more time posting, than checking out his own config. And at the end does not even say "what" the issue was. All over the place.

Have you tried a different provider, just to see if it is not something the provider has changed recently ? You can find hard reset instructions here: https://stbtalk.com/topic/300-factory-reset-hard-reset-xr4500-xrs4500/

First issue could be that the box is NOT connected to the internet (regardless if you are wired). Try other app like Youtube to ensure internet is up. If it is up, then it could be your ISP, possibly blocking. Try with a VPN and see if it helps. Or maybe your service provider is has ISP/IP locked your account on the panel, and with change of IP due to new modem, they need to reset your account to take into account the new IP range. For the issue of the box no longer powering up, it could be a bad power supply. Are you 100% sure you did not accidently swap the power adapter for the buzz box, with one from another box ? the XR4000 uses a 5V power supply (typically 5V, 2A) ? And even though you say the outlet is good.. take it to another room, don't need to plug it into a TV, but plug the power adapter in and connect it to the box and see if the lights come on.

Oh, you can !!! But should you is a different story Different people have different needs. And some people love their toys. The 4500 and 4900 boxes have aged well. They were and still are pretty nice boxes. As a matter of fact, I have many of the newer boxes (X5, U5, Classic, etc..) but my 2 main boxes are still my xrs4900 boxes. Keep in mind that this and the X5 SS will come with BuzzTV 6, so will come with a bunch of new features. Can't wait to try it out. I'd be very surprised if BuzzTV 6 is released to the series 4 boxes (Android 9). Maybe, eventually to some Series 5 (Android 11), but even there, not 100% sure. We'll have to see what Buzz surprises us with.

No, it is for LiveTV channels only. But only for HLS streams (so depends on your server capabilities). Power button definition can be controlled directly in the settings. You can configure the power button on remote to do a suspend, shutdown, or restart. By default I believe it is set to "suspend". But I always switch it to "shutdown". So pressing the power button, initiates a proper shutdown.