mattb5
12-03-04, 07:21 PM
I have a Scientific Atlanta 8000 from Charter. The recent software update has made it shut down between 1 and 6 am, which really bites if I have something set to record on the RTV between those hours or if I go on vacation since the RTV doesn't know that the box is off and has no way to turn it back on. So if I'm on vacation it will shut off that first night and not turn back on and I'll miss everything. Major suck!
It comes up with a message at these times telling you that the box is shutting down and to press a button on the remote if you're actually watching something at this ungodly hour and would like to continue doing so. From what I understand other SA boxes have the same power saver "feature", but not in my area. And there is a software update on the way.
In the meantime I have set a 1 min manual recording at 1:11am, 3:11am and 5:11am and miracle, my box was still powered on this morning!
Just thought I'd pass this along to anyone else having this problem. Hope it helps.
It comes up with a message at these times telling you that the box is shutting down and to press a button on the remote if you're actually watching something at this ungodly hour and would like to continue doing so. From what I understand other SA boxes have the same power saver "feature", but not in my area. And there is a software update on the way.
In the meantime I have set a 1 min manual recording at 1:11am, 3:11am and 5:11am and miracle, my box was still powered on this morning!
Just thought I'd pass this along to anyone else having this problem. Hope it helps.