Genie Problems ... Is this normal ?

Normal. Lots of threads on the topic.

 

You could just leave it on.

 

Why don't you record FNC?

 

You could simply set up a recurring manual recording for a block of time in the morning for the channel.

 

Switch to dish Dtv sucks

 

DirecTV absolutely does know about it, but seems to be considered "by design."

And thanks to Lonerwulf for the constructive comment...

 

Welcome

 

Well, I guess if you're an appliance-making co. you don't win energy-saving awards w/o trying to save every single little micro watt in your appliance that it might use.

Even the regular HRs on occasion will "steal" the lone active tuner you're using if you don't touch remote for several hours in order to make a recording. In other words, "leaving it on" in some cases, at least with regualar HRs, doesen't always guarantee your buffer to always be there, either.

 

I think Lonerwulf is dyslexic and got the companies backwards.

 

Im sure you dont want a series link setup just for the daily news since you probably dont want to hassle with deleting the episodes, but if you set that link up to keep at most say 5 episodes then you would always have ur news and not have to tend to deleting the episodes all the time. just an idea.

 

and remember, even DUCT tape can't fix STUPID.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

From Directv's own website in the D* vs dish page, Genie vs Dish hopper:

"Start programs at the beginning if you tune in late."