DVR doesn't record when same show is on the "wrong" one of two channels

[MrDoh]

This problem is a little hard to describe, much less categorize. I have an HDhomerun Flex Quatro, which I'm using with Apple TV's. Trying to record a news show, "news at 6PM" kind of thing. Both the local NBC and ABC stations are owned by the same group here. NBC is channel 8.1, and ABC is channel 8.2. The exact same news show is broadcast on both channels, but sometimes on one or the other if something is going on on one of them at 6PM, sometimes on both channels. I've set up the pass for recording this show to use "any channel". However, the program is only recorded if it's on channel 8.2 (ABC in this case). If it's on 8.1 only, because something else is on 8.2, then it isn't recorded. So I miss the show occasionally, when I really want to see it every day.

Is there something about the "Any channel" setting that is wonky for this case? Why would channel 8.1 be ignored, and only 8.2 used if my setting is "Any channel"? The HD DVR does this right, and shows that it will record from either 8.1 or 8.2, while Channels only records from 8.2.

Any ideas why this is happening? Why would channel 8.1 be ignored if "any channel" is selected? Is there another way to be sure that I get this broadcast recorded? I could make 2 passes, one for channel 8.1 specifically, and one for channel 8.2 specificallly, but then wouldn't I get two recordings if the news show is on both channels 8.1 and 8.2?

Okay, I've done my best to explain this. Hopefully someone can give me some advice, or tell me if this is just a bug, and I should create a separate pass for each channel?

[chDVRuser]

Post an image of your Pass tabs

[MrDoh]

[chDVRuser]

And the Advanced and Matches tabs. You can just edit your post and add them.
Looks like maybe one of the channels don't have the airing marked as "New", but can't tell without the other tabs. And your pass is set to delete all recordings, except for the last one recorded.

[MrDoh]

Okay, I've added the requested images...don't know what you'll get out of them, but feel free.

[chDVRuser]

According to the Matches tab, it should record tomorrow on ch 8.1, Tuesday-Thursday on ch 8.2, Friday on ch 8.1 and Sunday on ch 8.2.

To verify this, look at the schedule in the web UI. That is authoritative.
As long as you can receive both 8.1 and 8.2, the web UI schedule should be what records.
If it airs on both 8.1 and 8.2 at the same time, Channels DVR prefers the higher numbered channel first.

[Rice]

You can also change from record new to record all. They will never replay the news but they may forget to add the “new” tag and cause a missed recording.

[MrDoh]

One thing that I see here is that on Saturday, 1/11/25, my guide shows that the news is on 8.1 at 6PM, and the "Matches" view doesn't show that match. That looks like a bug to me.

Guess I'll go to the separate passes, one for each channel, and just live with it.

[chDVRuser]

It's probably not tagged as "New" by the guide provider. Do what @Rice said.

[MrDoh]

Well, waddayaknow, I changed from "new" to "all", and it added the Saturday, 1/11/25 recording that was missing in the matches. Live and learn.

Thanks!

[chDVRuser]

Yup, not listed as "New" at zap2it

But it's "New" tomorrow

[mjitkop]

Good info about the "New" tag.

FYI, this can also happen with the "Live" tag, you can't rely on it, for the same reason. More than one person learned it the hard way in these forums.