EPG timing & recording ****

[Davi]

Can anyone tell me exactly how the freeview EPG & record system work? Who / what is responsible for the signal / timing whatever when you use a one-touch schedule (in this instance a humax pvr)

Basically getting sick of it missing the beginning or end of things!

[ninja-lewis]

Different boxes use different providers I think.

It doesn't sound like your problem is with the EPG but with the inherent difference between schedule and reality. Most programmes rarely go out on time (start at 8:58 or 9:04), which is partly deliberately. I think some boxes have the ability to tell when a particular programme is starting but the signals used are not always reliable. The best thing you could do is probably set the box up to add some padding before and after the programme (e.g. 8:58 to 10:02) rather than strictly recording 9:00-10:00.

[CobolMan]

Which Humax have you got Davi? We've got a Fox HDR2 and it seems to cope well with the vagaries of the schedules. Have you done any firmware updates?

[Davi]

It's a 9200T, always updated. Unfortunately if you add padding it really cocks up the abilities of the recording schedule!

[Ben106]

It's down to the broadcaster to give program schedules. You should be able to add a bit before and after in the settings menu somewhere