So since they updated the app on AppleTV with the DVR function, one thing I'm noticed is that when just watching a channel the screen goes black. You have to hit the menu button and then re-select the channel to get it to re-load and then the feed starts up again. Has this been happening to anyone else?
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Yes happens to me all the time. But only on ATV 4K. I also have just the ATV 4 and it doesn’t do it on that one.
This happens to me occasionally on the 4K version.
When using the DVR, what's everyone's experience with resuming content? I've noticed most of the time, when returning to a recorded show that I've previously watched, it doesn't picked up where it left off. Instead, it starts the recording from the beginning.
Has anyone else noticed this or is there a solution?
When using the DVR, what's everyone's experience with resuming content? I've noticed most of the time, when returning to a recorded show that I've previously watched, it doesn't picked up where it left off. Instead, it starts the recording from the beginning.
Has anyone else noticed this or is there a solution?
This happens to me on my Verizon FIOS box. I have a 4K and use DTV NOW sometimes and haven't noticed it yet.
I am facing this problem frequelntly on 4 and 4k, I think someone have to find the solutionf or it quickly
I haven't noticed that with DVR but I have had that issue with On Demand stuff. It will start me over from the beginning sometimes. Also, I had a show of which only 9 of a 30 minute show recorded the other day. I had to go onto the FXX app to watch the whole thing. Has anyone had problems of shows not being fully recorded?
Yes!! I've had this happen a few times. Most recently, the other day. It recorded 12 minutes of one show & 7 minutes of another.
This doesn't happen all the time (it's random) but enough that it becomes a slight annoyance. I'm hoping this issue is resolved....
(I also have YTTV & I've begun recording the same show on both services just to have a backup, I prefer recording on DTVN because it allows you to record a single episode. YTTV adds the series & will record all upcoming episodes, but it at least records the entire allotted time .....)
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I also had the issue of it cutting out the last two minutes of a show. I think that was something people were complaining about in the beta testing. I realize DVR is still in beta so I guess these are just more bugs.
