Manhattan T2-R 500 GB Freeview HD Recorder - Black

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It was not possible to set an instant recording on a channel immediately after using an MHEG red button service on that channel. It was still possible to record from the Channel Banner or TV Guide. The TV Guide now indicates in the info area when a programme is running late, starting late or has started early. When trying to set a recording that clashed with two other recordings, one of which was the second part of a split event, the system would fail to present the Recording Clash prompt and the event could not be booked. Fixed an issue that could cause the audio to go out of sync in live pause mode after using fast forward or rewind.

The instruction text in the Channels Editor (e.g. used for editing Favourites) could incorrectly say ‘select channel’ when it should say ‘deselect channel’ and vice versa. The Schedule could continue showing split events as ‘Searching…’ even after they had finished airing. Record up to 300 hours to the 500GB Hard Drive– You'll never have to delete things you haven't watched yet to make more space. Even record two programmes at once. OPTICAL: Connect to an AV Receiver or external sound system for Dolby Digital surround sound (when supported)The file system has been updated to make it resilient to corruption caused by unexpected interruptions (e.g. power loss) during asynchronous data transfer. Designed in the UK by Manhattan for an exceptional Freeview HD experience. The ultra-compact T2-R fits right into any home and setup takes just a few taps.

Though this was thought fixed in 1.03, a further issue was discovered whereby seemingly randomly, channels or scheduled recordings could be removed during the Automatic Service Update in standby. This could happen in locations receiving signals from multiple transmitters with signal variations. When retune events were signalled by the broadcasters you could be prompted to retune more frequently than necessary.Programmes deleted and emptied from the Trash could not be re-recorded and any repeats were indicated as already recorded. Freeview has over 70 standard and 15 HD channels, including 27 of the top 30 channels in the UK. With 95% of the nation’s favourite programmes, there’s no need to pay for channels you don’t watch. Simply connect the T2-R to your aerial. In addition to Smart Retune, Full Retune can now be chosen from the Tuning section of Settings. The Full Retune completely removes the existing channel database and is necessary when the T2-R is moved to a new region (e.g. when moving home). When a major retune event (e.g. addition of a new multiplex) is signalled by the broadcasters, the T2-R will display a prompt to retune. This can be done straight away or postponed until convenient. Such retune events normally occur no more than once or twice a year. The ASU algorithm has been improved so that existing services that are available from multiple transmitters are only replaced when their signal falls below a threshold.

The box has an Ethernet port – there’s no Wi-Fi alternative – but it’s not harnessed by Specifications

How to Update

When RF Loop Through in Standby was enabled in the System section of Settings, disturbances in the output could be observed for a few minutes after entering standby. Connect by Ethernet to your home network and enjoy a great range of channels featuring free and premium online content. When you turn your T2•R on for the first time after it has updated, a message will be displayed confirming the update has taken place successfully Split recordings (normally movies in 2 parts) now show the time after the date so the first part can be easily identified. Further improvements to come.

Split recordings are now listed in their folder from oldest at the top to newest at the bottom. These are almost always movies in two parts, so the first part will be shown first followed by the second part. When making a regional selection during Installation, the wrong regional services could be selected. Fixed an issue when using the T2-R with a Pioneer VSX-920-K AV receiver that caused the audio to be lost. When there are regional variants of channels stored, e.g. BBC ONE NE at channel 1 and BBC ONE WALES at channel 800, the system will always prioritise the primary channel for recordings.An issue that could stop programmes being set to record that are on now on a service that does not broadcast 24/7 (e.g. BBC FOUR). The recording could only be scheduled after changing to a service on the same multiplex. An issue that could cause the box to freeze and become unresponsive during the initialisation of the Hard Drive after boot.