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<blockquote data-quote="mdg78" data-source="post: 532566" data-attributes="member: 88906">Hi,Just wanted to share my experience with the HD-PVR and thank everyone here for all of their help/time they've taken in this thread. First, when working, HD-PVR works great. I initially tried using the IR blaster on the HD-PVR, but took everyone's advice and broke down and bought a USB-UIRT. It works great. I'm very glad I bought this. The other thing that everyone here seemed to urge people to do was to use schedules direct. I was recluctant at first, and had mc2xml working very well, but after 3 times in 3 months (maybe more, I lost count), I got sick of editing channels manually, and paid for schedules direct. It also works great and is well worth the money. I also got FTR up and running based on advice on this thread, and am very happy with it. The only problem I am having (may be 2 separate prob's) is that when the system wakes from standby, TVservice must be restarted. What may be the same problem, is that occasionally, the HD-PVR needs to be cycled on/off. when this happens, TVService must then be restarted. Occasionally, this happens during programs, but usually when sitting overnights. This has caused hiccups in recording, where a scheduled show does not record as either tvservice needs to restart or the HD-PVR needs to be cycled. Anyone have any solutions? Thanks,Michael</blockquote>

[QUOTE="mdg78, post: 532566, member: 88906"] Hi, Just wanted to share my experience with the HD-PVR and thank everyone here for all of their help/time they've taken in this thread. First, when working, HD-PVR works great. I initially tried using the IR blaster on the HD-PVR, but took everyone's advice and broke down and bought a USB-UIRT. It works great. I'm very glad I bought this. The other thing that everyone here seemed to urge people to do was to use schedules direct. I was recluctant at first, and had mc2xml working very well, but after 3 times in 3 months (maybe more, I lost count), I got sick of editing channels manually, and paid for schedules direct. It also works great and is well worth the money. I also got FTR up and running based on advice on this thread, and am very happy with it. The only problem I am having (may be 2 separate prob's) is that when the system wakes from standby, TVservice must be restarted. What may be the same problem, is that occasionally, the HD-PVR needs to be cycled on/off. when this happens, TVService must then be restarted. Occasionally, this happens during programs, but usually when sitting overnights. This has caused hiccups in recording, where a scheduled show does not record as either tvservice needs to restart or the HD-PVR needs to be cycled. Anyone have any solutions? Thanks, Michael [/QUOTE]

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