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Millar6263
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9 months ago
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No play option on some recordings .

Hi all. Went on a fortnights holiday and on return started to catch up with our regular programs on series record, all recorded as normal. We noticed that some of these programs, when selected do n...
  • roy247's avatar
    roy247
    9 months ago

    If you don't get the "play" option it's usually a sign that the recording has failed for some reason, you sometimes get a message saying why, it could be that the programme was switched between channels usually this happens with BBC1 programmes if the program has been switched to BBC2 because they are showing something special.

    If you say which programmes you are missing this might help with getting an answer.

     

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roy247
Superstar
9 months ago

If you don't get the "play" option it's usually a sign that the recording has failed for some reason, you sometimes get a message saying why, it could be that the programme was switched between channels usually this happens with BBC1 programmes if the program has been switched to BBC2 because they are showing something special.

If you say which programmes you are missing this might help with getting an answer.

 

  • Millar6263's avatar
    Millar6263
    Joining in
    9 months ago

    The programs are all showing as no fault and non have that semi circle sign that you get if a recording is not fully recorded such as during a power cut,

    examples were first four (over two days) of Dr Who and Dream Farm on Channel 4. Both on a Saturday and one out of 10 Emmerdales (a Monday).

    • roy247's avatar
      roy247
      Superstar
      9 months ago

      At least you should be able to watch those through catch up TV.