New episodes?
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:09 pm
Are there any remaining new episodes this year? (can I turn my DVR off?) Do we have a start date for the 2017-2018 season?
Doesn't your DVR have a setting that allows you to specify that it record only new episodes, as opposed to all episodes?bazodee wrote:Are there any remaining new episodes this year? (can I turn my DVR off?) Do we have a start date for the 2017-2018 season?
They all do, but it only works if the provider of the guide specifies "new" and does it correctly. The software I'm stuck with on my DVR fails often, so I always set mine for new and repeats for all shows.Estonut wrote:Doesn't your DVR have a setting that allows you to specify that it record only new episodes, as opposed to all episodes?bazodee wrote:Are there any remaining new episodes this year? (can I turn my DVR off?) Do we have a start date for the 2017-2018 season?
I have the only brand of DVR in the world that is not connected to a cable/satellite/TiVo-like service. It receives signals via an over-the-air antenna. So it operates much like VCRs did in the old days. I set the time; it records, not knowing anything about the content of programming.Estonut wrote:Doesn't your DVR have a setting that allows you to specify that it record only new episodes, as opposed to all episodes?bazodee wrote:Are there any remaining new episodes this year? (can I turn my DVR off?) Do we have a start date for the 2017-2018 season?
That sounds useful. Who makes it? Is it still available?bazodee wrote:I have the only brand of DVR in the world that is not connected to a cable/satellite/TiVo-like service. It receives signals via an over-the-air antenna. So it operates much like VCRs did in the old days. I set the time; it records, not knowing anything about the content of programming.Estonut wrote:Doesn't your DVR have a setting that allows you to specify that it record only new episodes, as opposed to all episodes?bazodee wrote:Are there any remaining new episodes this year? (can I turn my DVR off?) Do we have a start date for the 2017-2018 season?
So I can record programs without paying a dime to any intermediary. My TV is not connected to the internet (or outside world).
you can always get a ups to deal with those power fluctuationsghostjmf wrote:bazodee: There's more than one such DVR. I found out by looking up replacement converter (digital to analog) boxes. These days they're usually a feature built into a stand-alone DVR.
Turn out, though, what is fritzing out my converter boxes is possibly local electrical grid minor fluctuations, & changing devices won't cure that. So I'm not going to abandon my pair of VCRs yet.
There are a few standalone DVRs that have a usb port for recording copies you can archive w/out the machine, but no guarantee I can find that a computer will be able to read them, which I need to know.
Good thing your contract with the power company doesn't have a mandatory arbitration clause with a class action waiver. --Bobtriviawayne wrote:you can always get a ups to deal with those power fluctuationsghostjmf wrote:bazodee: There's more than one such DVR. I found out by looking up replacement converter (digital to analog) boxes. These days they're usually a feature built into a stand-alone DVR.
Turn out, though, what is fritzing out my converter boxes is possibly local electrical grid minor fluctuations, & changing devices won't cure that. So I'm not going to abandon my pair of VCRs yet.
There are a few standalone DVRs that have a usb port for recording copies you can archive w/out the machine, but no guarantee I can find that a computer will be able to read them, which I need to know.
I used to have that problem all the time. Found out the entire development where I live was having them. Threatened the power company with a class action lawsuit to reclaim all the money we paid on our bills marked as "maintenance fees" as the power company was obviously not maintaining our equipment while raising prices and showing record profits.
We don't have that problem anymore, and we also have much fewer outages...
Which wouldn't be worth the paper it's printed onBob78164 wrote:Good thing your contract with the power company doesn't have a mandatory arbitration clause with a class action waiver. --Bobtriviawayne wrote:you can always get a ups to deal with those power fluctuationsghostjmf wrote:bazodee: There's more than one such DVR. I found out by looking up replacement converter (digital to analog) boxes. These days they're usually a feature built into a stand-alone DVR.
Turn out, though, what is fritzing out my converter boxes is possibly local electrical grid minor fluctuations, & changing devices won't cure that. So I'm not going to abandon my pair of VCRs yet.
There are a few standalone DVRs that have a usb port for recording copies you can archive w/out the machine, but no guarantee I can find that a computer will be able to read them, which I need to know.
I used to have that problem all the time. Found out the entire development where I live was having them. Threatened the power company with a class action lawsuit to reclaim all the money we paid on our bills marked as "maintenance fees" as the power company was obviously not maintaining our equipment while raising prices and showing record profits.
We don't have that problem anymore, and we also have much fewer outages...
You can still get a upsghostjmf wrote:triviawayne:
I can't do anything that involves the house electricity (I do pay my floor's bill) without involving my landowner.
There is a box the local grid is supposed to be putting in place at various electrical junctions that specifically addresses local fluctuations; its supposed to take them in & iron them out. Its made by a Mass company so a local TV station did a feature on them; wish I'd written down name. But at any rate, this box is *not* to be seen on the junction right outside my house.
Unfortunately, I must beg to differ. The Supreme Court has been quite clear that under the Federal Arbitration Act, such clauses are generally enforceable. That's why the CPFB is in the process of issuing a rule (which Congress is already preparing to challenge) that would preclude credit card companies from including such clauses in their contracts with consumers. --Bobtriviawayne wrote:Which wouldn't be worth the paper it's printed onBob78164 wrote:Good thing your contract with the power company doesn't have a mandatory arbitration clause with a class action waiver. --Bobtriviawayne wrote:
you can always get a ups to deal with those power fluctuations
I used to have that problem all the time. Found out the entire development where I live was having them. Threatened the power company with a class action lawsuit to reclaim all the money we paid on our bills marked as "maintenance fees" as the power company was obviously not maintaining our equipment while raising prices and showing record profits.
We don't have that problem anymore, and we also have much fewer outages...
Here in Pennsylvania, at least, the state utility authority would frown on arbitration clauses in contracts with electric monopolies.Bob78164 wrote:Good thing your contract with the power company doesn't have a mandatory arbitration clause with a class action waiver. --Bobtriviawayne wrote:you can always get a ups to deal with those power fluctuationsghostjmf wrote:bazodee: There's more than one such DVR. I found out by looking up replacement converter (digital to analog) boxes. These days they're usually a feature built into a stand-alone DVR.
Turn out, though, what is fritzing out my converter boxes is possibly local electrical grid minor fluctuations, & changing devices won't cure that. So I'm not going to abandon my pair of VCRs yet.
There are a few standalone DVRs that have a usb port for recording copies you can archive w/out the machine, but no guarantee I can find that a computer will be able to read them, which I need to know.
I used to have that problem all the time. Found out the entire development where I live was having them. Threatened the power company with a class action lawsuit to reclaim all the money we paid on our bills marked as "maintenance fees" as the power company was obviously not maintaining our equipment while raising prices and showing record profits.
We don't have that problem anymore, and we also have much fewer outages...
Circuit breakers? Are you talking about power strips?ghostjmf wrote:triviawayne:
Uninterruptable Power Supplies turn out to have quite a price range. I'll have to find out what's wrong with the $40.00 one & if nothing is, see whether I can plug 2 circuit breakers into it.