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OldBob2

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countour 2 recording on specific channel

On countour 2 DVR from Cox, you can no longer select a specific network or channel.  This causes RE-RUNS showing on different odd networks to be recorded- several times a day for several days sometimes!.  How do you specify only one channel like we used to be able to do.

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DavidA2

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Hi OldBob2,

I understand your concern. This link may be helpful for you. www.cox.com/.../recording-programs-using-a-contour-dvr.html .

David
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OldBob2

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Thank you for your link but this does not correct the long standing (other searches from long ago) problem that Cox no longer offers a specific station when recording a series new episodes only.

So, for example, if I record Blue Bloods and say new episodes  only it records the Friday night 10 pm correctly when it is a new episode, but when a lesser station starts showing all day shows of re-runs (may be new to them) it records all of them all day.  Now also it is happening with "The Neighborhood'..Very frustrating having all these re-runs being recorded.  In today's day and age one would think Cox could fix this issue or at least put back the option to select a specific station for new shows only.

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Allan

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@OldBob2, when setting up a recording, you should have an option that says Channels. When selecting that option, you should be able to move the options left/right and choose between hd/sd/and the "only this channel" option. This will prevent the dvr box from recording that program from other channels. -Allan, Cox Support Forums Moderator.

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OldBob2

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There is NO "only this channel" anymore here in CT--that is our problem

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TiffanyR

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Hello OldBob2,

I am sorry that you could not find that option. When setting up a new recording, follow the instructions below.

1. Press record.
2. Select All episodes.
3. You should have the following options.
Record
Channels
Save
Keep
Start
Stop
4. For channels, you should have the following options.
HD Preferred
SD Preferred
"insert name of channel here" only
5. Select the option to choose the channel only.

To adjust a recording, please try the following.
1. Press Contour.
2. Select Saved.
3. Scroll to Scheduled.
4. Select the recording series you want to adjust.
5. Press OK.
6. Scroll to Record Options.
7. Select Modify.
8. Select All episodes.
9. You should have the following options.
Record
Channels
Save
Keep
Start
Stop
10. For channels, you should have the following options.
HD Preferred
SD Preferred
"insert name of channel here" only
11. Select the option to choose the channel only.

Please let us know the results.

Tiffany R.
Cox Support Forum Moderator

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OldBob2

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Tiffany you are partially correct with one small but very important direction.  In order for the option for "insert name of channel"  to appear,  you have to be on the channel and show you are trying to record for a specific channel.  When Cox exchanged my box, they told me to use the microphone and say the show I wanted>select the show>select record> and the options you mentioned were available EXCEPT on the channel you only get SD/HD.  

I have experimented several ways and the only way to get the "this channel option" is if you are on the channel and show.  That pretty much defeats the "it is easy to re-enter all your programs you want to record with the microphone"  as the Cox rep said.  So, I guess my only option is to wait and see when odd stations start to record old shows they designate as new is to find the show itself on the channel I want (hopefully it is not between seasons) and do the record on the show itself so I get the channel option.  Maybe a refining of the programming needs to be tweaked.

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