cannot record more than 2 channels

[bloomers66]

Hi
Wondered if anyone could help with this please, I got a Vu +duo2 a couple of months ago and still cannot record 2 channels and watch another? I have a twin tuner and the following setup

Openvix 3.1
Ccam 2.1.4 and tried 2.1.3

Tuner A Vuplus DVB=2 Nim (AVL6222)(DVB-S2)
Simple
Single
28.2 Astra 2E/2F/2G
Send DiSEqC No

Tuner B
Equal to
Tuner A Vuplus DVB=2 Nim (AVL6222)(DVB-S2)

Both tuners over 80% signal strength

Twin Lnb

Thank You for any help with this

 

[Avalon]

As I understand it (and i'm sure someone will correct me if i'm mistaken) with twin tuners you can record from two different transponders and view another program on either of the two transponders, you are limited to the other channels on those transponders but the image greys out what's not available to view.

 

[ccs]

OpenVix 3.1 is very old.

 

[abu baniaz]

Further to Avalon's post......
A tuner grants access to a frequency/transponder/channel stream. If you have two tuners you can access two transponders/frequencies. You can comfortably record 6 channels off each frequency. So you should be able to do 12, provided the channels are on the same two frequencies/transponders/channel streams.

There were changes that required you to use CCcam 2.30 if decrypting two channels simultaneously. Not sure if the changes were before the image you are using or afterwards. In any case, you have stated you can record two, so that should not be the issue.

 

[adm]

As I understand it (and i'm sure someone will correct me if i'm mistaken) with twin tuners you can record from two different transponders and view another program on either of the two transponders, you are limited to the other channels on those transponders but the image greys out what's not available to view.

Correct. Once you have run out of tuners you can only record/watch what ever is also on those two transponders. Unfortunately with UK satellite (unlike UK terrestrial[1]) there are very few channels on each transponder so finding something else on those transponders is very limited.
The last column of the table at

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_free-to-air_channels_at_28%C2%B0E

gives some indication on what is available on each transponder. For instance one transponder carries BBC1HD, BBC2HD, BBC 1 Northern Ireland and CBBC HD so if BBC1 is being recorded there are only 3 other channel that can be watched on that transponder.

An Enigma box will however let you record all those 4 channels at the same time, or record 3 and watch 1.

[1] With UK terrestrial all the the channels are carried on typically 6 MUXes (transponders) so when 2 tuners are in use there is around 20+ channels still available on the same MUXes.

you are limited to the other channels on those transponders but the image greys out what's not available to view

Not in the graphical EPG (grid) view. Its something I miss from my previous PVR where the colour changed for unavailable channels in the graphical EPG view when all the tuner was occupied with recording.

 

[Huevos]

Colour does change. They go grey.

 

[adm]

Colour does change. They go grey.

Not on my Extrend 10K

The attached screenshot shows 2 satellite tuners occupied with recording from 2 different transponders.
There is no difference in the 'greyness' for BBC 1 HD, BBC 2 HD and, say, ITV2 (or any other channel)

I can still select BBC2 HD because it on the same transponder as BBC1 HD but when selecting ITV2 the message is no free tuner.

This has been the same on both my Miraclebox and extrend with builds in the last year+

 

[Valiant]

Not on my Extrend 10K

There is no change in the EPG, but in the bouquet the unavailable channels are greyed out.

 

[DaMacFunkin]

That is the graphical EPG, the channels go grey in the channel selection bouquet pages. (Arrow up or down).

 

[ccs]

Is there any wonder people get confused, I certainly am!

 

[Valiant]

For example

 

[abu baniaz]

Is there any wonder people get confused, I certainly am!

Best people understand the difference between bouquets/channel lists and EPG. Would be great if people refer to the E2 terminology when assisting others.

You can also view the channels on the current transponder.
TV > Green (Reception/satellites) > Select "current transponder"

For images that have not mapped the TV button to bouquets:
Open channel list (not Graphical EPG) > Green (Extended) > Select "current transponder"


*Text may vary between images.

 

[ccs]

@Valiant, cheers, I had worked it out by trying it, it's when epg and bouquet get interchanged that I fail to grasp the differences, or should I say the need for the differences?

 

[Valiant]

After Abu's post I'm not sure if I have it right now

 

[abu baniaz]

http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?51808-EPG-Channels-and-Bouquets

http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?48142-EPG-Screens-and-Navigation

 

[ccs]

http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?51808-EPG-Channels-and-Bouquets

http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?48142-EPG-Screens-and-Navigation

Yes, I remember reading those links, and I'm afraid I'm still non the wiser (well, not much), as you can see.

 

[abu baniaz]

Yes, I remember reading those links, and I'm afraid I'm still non the wiser (well, not much), as you can see.

what are you confused by?

 

[ccs]

I'll have a think about it.

If I can get to understand what I find confusing, then maybe it won't be confusing anymore - work that one out!

 

[birdman]

That is the graphical EPG, the channels go grey in the channel selection bouquet pages. (Arrow up or down).

If one can be greyed-out, can't the other?

 

[abu baniaz]

If one can be greyed-out, can't the other?

I see a task for you.