topic Re: Extend recording time in TV

Extend recording time

Higworth — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 10:41:36 GMT

Hi, is it possible to extend recorded program times, getting fed up with the recording stopping before the end, very frustrating.

Re: Extend recording time

Northerner — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 11:07:33 GMT

Hi @Higworth

If I remember correctly this is down to the broadcaster not the box/firmware. This is why you use series link and record the program afterwards in case of a break or news etc.

Re: Extend recording time

Midnight_Voice — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 14:13:44 GMT

@Higworth

As @Northerner says, the best you can do is to record the following programme as well 😢

YouView boxes use a system known as Accurate Recording, where the broadcaster sets the start and end points, which they should adjust if programmes run over; but few broadcasters do this.

YouView could have implemented padding, where users can manually add a bit of extra time fore and aft, but they chose instead to rely on AR. Which, without broadcaster sanctions from Freeview, will never work as it should 😢

However, a few examples - channel, programme, expected end time, actual end time - can sometimes shame the broadcasters into doing better.

Re: Extend recording time

andyuk51 — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:55:39 GMT

No but just record the programme immediately after the one you are recording . Usefully for sporting contests that overrun.