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I just confirmed that formatting using the 4900 formats in FAT32. I installed an old 120GB SSD into the 4900, did a format as removable storage, tried to download and it failed just after 4GB. Took it out and plugged into a PC, and it was FAT32. Formatted it on the PC with exFAT and put it back into the 4900. did the config to specify destination again, and so far downloading Quantumania (4k) and it is at 7GB and still going.

I'll give it a shot shortly, and report back. I haven't tried to download anything in a while.

OK.. If you are sure it is not FAT32 Would be simple enough to check, if you have a PC, to plug it in, and then check properties. I'll try to download something later on my 4900. Any specific download you tried ? I can try the same one.

I don't know if they changed anything, but last time I formatted with my 4900, it formatted in FAT32

Sounds like a FAT32 issue FAT32 filesystem, max file size if 4GB. If you will be doing downloads larger than 4GB, you should format your storage on a PC (using exFAT instead of FAT32) and then use that. Not sure if NTFS will work also, but exFAT I know has worked for me in the past. Obviously there could be other issues, but the filesystem at least for sure will limit the max file size.

If you are out of ideas for now, it may be worth considering doing a factory reset on the stick. Maybe something has gotten corrupted/Glitched. Don't know how many other apps you have, but if it is just IPTV, then it would be simple enough to just configure your IPTV service again after the reset. If you have many 3rd party apps, you can try to just reset the storage of the BuzzTV5 app first (this will only affect your BuzzTV5 app and not your the other apps on your stick.

PS: At one point the box may seem lifeless for 30 seconds or so. Don't touch it.. Let it go, it will eventually reboot on it's own.

Same here. It seems to remember the specific aspect ratio selected for each channel. I have a few channels which I force to stretch and no issues with going back.

Guys, this feature was brought back in order to accommodate people who have issues with their MAC already being on other panels, or being used by someone who generated one randomly, or people who's MAC has been compromised on some server. If you don't NEED it, there is no point in changing it. If you are changing box, then it is not difficult to ask your provider to update the MAC on their panel to reflect your new box. Even if you "replicate" an old MAC, if the server locks/marries on some other item, like the DEVICE ID, then it makes no difference, since you will still need to ask your reseller to reset you account, so the system can resync with your new "credentials". Bottom line, if you have no very specific reason for changing it, why bother ?

First you create the MAC server you want, and THEN after it is saved, and you are on the main MAC server screen, when you highlight the server in question, you have the option of RED button to EDIT/REMOVE, and BLUE to CHANGE MAC.

I just tried on my 4500 (should be same as 4900) and had no issue doing backup onto USB stick. It was a little strange however, since during the process it did ask if I wanted to go to internal or external USB, and by default external was selected (like the screen Woody has posted above). But then when I hit next and brought up the little file manager to select where to save, it was by default on internal storage (even though external was selected in previous step). But quick selection of external and hit next and it did go to usb stick. But if you do not realize it, I can see how someone can accidently do a backup and "assume" it was done to USB even though it was internal location selected. I removed the stick and went to restore option and nothing was there (which is what I expected). Then I inserted the USB stick and it showed the backup I just made. Also, checked stick on my PC and the file was there.

Are you starting a recording while you are watching the channel, or are you scheduling one ? Just curious. Because if you are scheduling it, I'm pretty sure it will start another stream (if you are watching at the same time), which will be an issue if your sub only supports a single connection.

LOL.. That one was quite obvious.. I thought you wanted the B. I guess sometimes we overthink it All the units with with IR anyhow. Glad it suit your needs. Cheers

If you go into Settings-->All apps, and you scroll down, then show system apps ,and keep scrolling down to "PVR Service", try opening it, and then clearing the cache, just in case something is latched. Now give it a try again. If that doesn't work, do the same, and this type just clear data. Not sure how the recording are stored, but if you have recording schedules stored, clearing data "may" clear any scheduled recordings, and possibly any recordings you may have stored on your device. This is worth a try, since it is better than a complete reset of the box

And you have forced them to Stream type TS, and not Auto or HLS ?

Have you verified that your PVR "storage" location is still actually properly configured and accessible (maybe check with a file explorer) ?

Too late for him now As DU mentions, it backs it up internally (Android 9 limitation). You then transfer it to external manually before reset. And WHO does a reset without confirming that the file was created anyhow ? What good is a backup, if you don't confirm it's existence

First of all, you simply say it "doesn't work". Can you be a little more specific ? Does it record anything ? Does the box turn on to try to record ? Have you checked if the PVR option (destination) are still valid and configured ? How are you trying to record, scheduled, or hitting record while watching ? etc... You don't provide details, you won't get much feedback. And the recording issues thread mentioned is in the X5 section. The BuzzTV sotware is pretty much the same on all devices.

Works fine on both my 4900 boxes. Try clearing the BuzzTV 5 cache

And enlighten us WHY you would want to pair 2 remotes at once ? Realize that the BuzzTV tools for backlighting and button shortcuts would probably be messed up if you have 2 active remotes, since this is not a very common request. If you want 2 remotes, then I would strongly recommend looking at one of the BuzzTV ARQ remotes which would be using a USB dongle (not BlueTooth). I have had 2 remotes paired on my X5 in the past (a BT400 and a BT250). But that was only because I was testing the BT250 and was too lazy to pull out and setup my Classic box. The Remote tool was only reporting 1 of the remotes however, even though both were pared and connected according to the device menu. And I do recall having had to play around and had found some sequence of button presses to get it to work, since it would not work as it does when you are pairing the first remote. I don't recall the whole process (been a while), but I think I had to put the remote into pairing, then add device on the box.. When the box starts pairing, I would press the "back" button, which exit pairing mode from the remote, and then I would immediately re-enter pairing mode on the remote, and press OK. Anyhow, been a while, and would need to retry it, but it is far from being something high on the priority list

In the past, I was always using TS, and did not have many issues with recordings. Can't say I do many recordings (at least not long ones) since I switched to HLS. Only reason I switched to HLS was that at least one of my services, requires HLS for the Catchup feature to work properly. So "if" there is any downside, one would be the catchup feature on some servers only works with HLS.

OK.. I just reproduced it on my B5 With Group channel numbering on, this is not an issue. With Channel Group numbering off, if I'm watching a channel and then from LiveTV stream, I punch is something like "1635" to go to that channel, it changes, but then, even though I was in my favorites and this new channel is also in my favorites, when I hit OK, to scroll through channels, I am in "All Channels" category now. Same thing when in GUIDE mode. Scroll through favorites, and then enter something like "3464" which may even be displayed on your GUIDE of favorites, it will hesitate for a quick sec, switch to "ALL Channels" category, and then show you the 3464 entry. Guess there needs to be some logic added that "IF" the channel is in the same category that you are in presently, then it doesn't need to change to "All Categories". Obviously if it is NOT in your current category, then "All channels" switch is the obvious option. * Channel numbers above are just arbitrary, to describe the issue.

It's about right... 20 30 seconds for the download, and maybe 10 seconds of a few flashes and restart of buzztv app. This was APP update only, NOT firmware, so it is quick. Doesn't usually matter if it is 1 line of code change, or 200 bug fixes... The app is roughly the same size (plus/minus a bit) regardless.

Thanks sea157, but unfortunately, I don't have a setup remotely similar to this (yet). All my TVs in the home are pretty old, and most of my testing is done on basic 27" or 32" Computer monitors I concentrate my testing more on the software side of things and how to reproduce any glitches. Everything mentioned in the original post makes 100% sense, but I will let others who have more experience with optimizing video answer this. As you get older and eyesight is not what is used to be, even uncalibrated 720p nowadays looks "good enough". But if the box is relatively new, and not too many customizations yet, then I don't see an issue with experimenting. What's the worst that can happen ? If you mangle something beyond a simple menu option change, you can easily just to a factory reset (pin method) and start from scratch Cheers

Sorry to hear about the situation And when I said "he had legitimate questions" I was referring to you. The questions were pertinent and no you did not get an answer. For the HD5, I honestly have not checked mine. I keep forgetting about it, since it is dangling off the back of one of my 6 monitor setups in my home office, on the second HDMI input. Guess I'll need to check it out in the next few days and see if it is affected. I'll maybe poke allaboutbuzz during the week and see if he has any ideas or some tests I can do to try to isolate the cause.