How to record Motors TV Freeview 240

[Snotrag43]

Hello there. I have finally managed to get motors tv to work and are very pleased with myself. Alas all the MXGP currently being shown is on whilst I'm at work. Does anyone out there know a way around recording the bugger. I know the Free view top box Humax HDR-2000T or what ever its called will not record I have rung their technical department and asked this very question.


The recording of MHEG-ICS channels is not supported by the Freeview HD standard.
ICS meaning Interaction Channel Streaming.

So is there a way around it. I'm at the end of my wits, as I'm so close yet so far away to watching the only thing I consider worth watching on tele. (cept MotoGP)

If anyone knows how to, I would be very grateful for this knowledge

Thanks

[ajprice]

What did you do to get it working?

[Snotrag43]

I just brought the right box really. I have hard wired it to my router to get the strongest connection. I also seem to be getting Quest TV now as well. And so watched some ace speed way bikes world title team shoot out. The cruncher seems to be buying the right gear. There are loads out there but only a few actually do the job at hand. I'm on my third box trying to get to see some MX action. Recording is my only hurdle now.


Buy a new TV with internet capability from Samsung, LG, Sony or Panasonic. The current ones in the shops should all be able to support these services.
Or buy a new Freeview +HD personal video recorder to use alongside your existing TV. Models available to buy today that are known to work are:
Humax HDR-2000T
Echostar HDT610
Or buy a new BluRay Recorder with inbuilt Freeview HD receiver. The recommended model is:
Samsung BD-F8500M

[littleredrooster]

Snotrag43 said:

I just brought the right box really...

Where did you 'bring' it from?

[Snotrag43]

LOL sorry. Bought not brought. I bought a 500GB unit from PC World. £170 from recollection.
I had bought a Sony one previously that didn't work. And a Humax one as well. Then found out that only those few listed previously were the ones that worked. Nobody mentioned that I'd need to take a day off work to view programmes as you cannot record through them. Thought that would have been obvious people would want to record to watch later.

[DKL]

I can see Motors on my freeview listing but can't watch it.
So this box - its just a freeview or a satellite/cable box?
There;s plenty I'd like to watch.
I'm about to buy a Samsung Smart TV so will that work does anyone know?

[Snotrag43]

Only if it supports streaming Mheg-ICS.

http://www.connect-tv.tv/faq.aspx


Samsung TV model numbers

Samsung Freeview HD TVs identified by the model number system below.

UE**F - - - (e.g. UE32F5000), UE**EH6 - - - and UE**EH8 - - - series where ** is the screen size in inches and - - - - is a sequence of alphanumeric characters.

Please note some UE**F4000 models are not Freeview HD devices and UE-**EH5 - - - series are not compatible

Sony TV model numbers

Models from 2012 onwards

KDL32HX753, KDL22EX553, KDL-42EX443, KDL-32EX343, KDL-46R473A, KDL-40R473A, KDL-32R423A and KDL-W**** variants

Panasonic TV models

Model numbers that end in 5B / 5BTS / 6B / 60B / 60BTS / 61B for example TXL42X60BT / TXL42DT60BTS.

LG TV models

Most LG TVs from 2012 and 2013 onwards should be compatible.

[jet_noise]

Dear S,

does the box have a scart and does Motors come out of it?
If so might an old steam video recorder capture it?

regards,
Jet

[Snotrag43]

A good question. One I was hoping someone else could answer as I do not own a VCR. To buy one for £200 new is a big gamble. And possibly my only next step. I do not know anyone who owns such an old piece of equipment.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toshiba-DVR20-Recorder-dis...

and time is ticking to get hold of one of these old boys

[Snotrag43]

and id still have to be there to press all the buttons unless i want to leave the top box running and it uses data as it runs.

wanted: a recorder to record a recorder that isn't recording.

sounds daft in this modern era of technology to use 80's technology to capture 21st centrery technology.

[DKL]

Snotrag43 said:

Only if it supports streaming Mheg-ICS.

http://www.connect-tv.tv/faq.aspx


Samsung TV model numbers

Samsung Freeview HD TVs identified by the model number system below.

UE**F - - - (e.g. UE32F5000), UE**EH6 - - - and UE**EH8 - - - series where ** is the screen size in inches and - - - - is a sequence of alphanumeric characters.

Please note some UE**F4000 models are not Freeview HD devices and UE-**EH5 - - - series are not compatible

Sony TV model numbers

Models from 2012 onwards

KDL32HX753, KDL22EX553, KDL-42EX443, KDL-32EX343, KDL-46R473A, KDL-40R473A, KDL-32R423A and KDL-W**** variants

Panasonic TV models

Model numbers that end in 5B / 5BTS / 6B / 60B / 60BTS / 61B for example TXL42X60BT / TXL42DT60BTS.

LG TV models

Most LG TVs from 2012 and 2013 onwards should be compatible.

So this Samsung UE40H6400 that ordered yesterday before I saw the reply should work? Hope so!