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<blockquote data-quote="mdg78" data-source="post: 695305" data-attributes="member: 88906">Hi, I just wanted to share my experience. I don't come around to this thread much now because my HD-PVR is running very stable. With previous versions of MP, the main issue I had was on restart, I would have to manually restart the TVservice and cycle the HD-PVR after the restart was complete. Since I upgraded to 1.1.1, I have not had this problem at all. I have minimal problems watching live TV. Occasionally I begin to get mild skipping, but if I pause it for a second, then resume, this seems to resolve the skipping. I haven't missed a scheduled recording in about a year, which was the biggest initial problem that I had. Otherwise, my HTPC is my main TV running MP with an HD-PVR. THis is just my experience, though, so take it as an n=1. It seems others may have different experiences. I use FTR, which is a great tool as well. I do want to echo what ixian said about the stock blaster with the HD-PVR. I had all kinds of problems with it, not changing the right channel, missing a recording because it missed a number or didn't send the right signal. I purchased a USB-UIRT, and it was the best money I could have spent on the system. I was hesitant at first to spend more money on a system that was giving me so many problems at the time. Once I did, it made a world of difference. Also thanks to everyone who's worked on this to get it where it is today, I wish I had some of your abilities to help!MichaelEdit: I should also say that I am using cox cable for my service and SchedulesDirect for EPG data.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="mdg78, post: 695305, member: 88906"] Hi, I just wanted to share my experience. I don't come around to this thread much now because my HD-PVR is running very stable. With previous versions of MP, the main issue I had was on restart, I would have to manually restart the TVservice and cycle the HD-PVR after the restart was complete. Since I upgraded to 1.1.1, I have not had this problem at all. I have minimal problems watching live TV. Occasionally I begin to get mild skipping, but if I pause it for a second, then resume, this seems to resolve the skipping. I haven't missed a scheduled recording in about a year, which was the biggest initial problem that I had. Otherwise, my HTPC is my main TV running MP with an HD-PVR. THis is just my experience, though, so take it as an n=1. It seems others may have different experiences. I use FTR, which is a great tool as well. I do want to echo what ixian said about the stock blaster with the HD-PVR. I had all kinds of problems with it, not changing the right channel, missing a recording because it missed a number or didn't send the right signal. I purchased a USB-UIRT, and it was the best money I could have spent on the system. I was hesitant at first to spend more money on a system that was giving me so many problems at the time. Once I did, it made a world of difference. Also thanks to everyone who's worked on this to get it where it is today, I wish I had some of your abilities to help! Michael Edit: I should also say that I am using cox cable for my service and SchedulesDirect for EPG data. [/QUOTE]

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