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atc98092
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Re: Try a 12" to 2 foot cord - keep the heat down


@Darkeyez wrote:

On a separate note, if it's possible to record live tv with just a flash drive like this, why isn't there a similarly simple diy DVR solution?


Far more complex to program a DVR, for a likely limited number of end users. There's only so much operational memory on the TV, and it's mostly taken up with the existing OS. 

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salado
Channel Surfer

Re: Try a 12" to 2 foot cord - keep the heat down

Correction: its been 2 years since I had any live TV issues with a thumb drive since I put the cable on.

The only comp. I know that sells OTA DVR's is: https://www.channelmaster.com/collections/set-top-boxes

good luck with your reader !!  regards

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Darkeyez
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Re: Try a 12" to 2 foot cord - keep the heat down

Understood.

I lazily used "DVR" when I meant within the scope of Live TV Pause. One channel at a time is fine. I'm wondering if it's possible to to extend the record time beyond 90 minutes, basically. Feel like it shouldn't be too complicated if we've come this far.

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Dave28
Channel Surfer

Re: Live tv pause not working

Solved!  I recognized symptoms of dirty contacts.  I sprayed the USB port on the TV and the USB Stick  with CRC QD Electronic Cleaner.  Plugged the stick back in and live pause is working great.  KOW

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Gpeirce
Streaming Star

Re: Live tv pause not working

On my 55" TCL Tv, live TV pause will work for the first 10 minutes or so of a program.  Then hitting pause or rewind does nothing.  I also think it hates golf.  Every weekend I wish to rewind the game but it fails.  Along with this you can't even change the channel or bring up the TV guide.  I don't know if the 2 are related.

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Dave28
Channel Surfer

Re: Live tv pause not working

Well Folks it did not work using Contact cleaner sorry.  I'll keep experimenting.

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salado
Channel Surfer

Re: Live tv pause - still works on extension

still works. ok for me! 6/07/23          I posted this 2 1/2 yrs ago.
 
 
05/30/2020 12:18 PM
Re: Try a 12" to 2 foot cord - keep the heat down

 

Correction: its been 2 years since I had any live TV issues with a thumb drive since I put the cable on.

Picked my cord up at Walgreens, www.amazon.com/12-ft-usb-cable/s?k=12+ft+usb+cable

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