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    Using two z8’s and USB thumb drives, yesterday I scheduled 3 recordings on one z8 and none were recorded. I later scheduled 1 recording on the other z8 which also did not record. I have successfully recorded programming in the past. When the programming is listed in the MTOL I could schedule the recording. When “No Information” is listed for the programming I would have to manually start the recording when the program started.

    With no recording taking place yesterday, am I doing something wrong?

    Is there a tutorial available to learn the basics of recording using USB or hard drives?

    Thanks in advance for your feedback...

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    Using two z8’s and USB thumb drives, yesterday I scheduled 3 recordings on one z8 and none were recorded.

    After you schedule your recordings, check the "Schedule" menu to make sure they are listed there. Main Menu > Schedule

    You can schedule a recording using Z8 even if the event info says "No Information"

    Just navigate to the approximate time slot in the EPG grid and press OK on your remote.

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    Have a USB stick formatted as in the tutorial. Some scheduled recordings are okay. Can see them in the recordings section, with the correct time length and an image in the icon and play them.

    However other recordings are visible in the recordings section, but with a length of 0:00 and an empty icon.

    Even though during the recording the recorded channel did not go on black at all and the red record indicator with time indicator was visible in top right of the screen and not having touched the Formuler Z8 while recording.

    How could I ensure that scheduled recordings will not fail ?

    I should not reply to my own post. Just wanted to let you know that my problem seems solved now. Apparently the Z8 is very picky on the USB sticks / drives it works well with. I am now using a spare SSD and since then all recordings worked out fine.

    I wish the Z8 would have a USB port with sufficient power to drive an external HDD. The power of the port should go in stand-by if the hard drive is not in use for X number of minutes, like with an e-sata connection.