NBA Finals....I guess I screwed up?

[mfoster711]

So I am trying to watch the NBA finals game tonight while at the same time dealing with two kids and bedtime. I was trying not to miss any of the game but apparently screwed up. Here is what I did:

• The game was about to start so I switched to that channel on my 722 and pressed pause
• After dealing with kids for a LONG time I realized I was probably getting near the end of the pause buffer on my 722
• So, I hit the record button on the remote and chose the option to "record the entire event"
• Went back to dealing with kids
• Kids asleep now and I DID NOT exceed my pause buffer so I just un-paused and continued watching live TV
• Well, apparently since I chose to record the game I am now watching the recording and not just the paused version of live TV.
• AND, since the game went longer than the scheduled time it did not record the entire game
• End result....I MISSED THE LAST 6 MINUTES OF THE GAME

So, what did I do wrong. What should I have done?

 

[hawker152]

U have to extended default extend time or whatever it's called. I have mine at 30 minutes for sports

 

[mfoster711]

U have to extended default extend time or whatever it's called. I have mine at 30 minutes for sports

Yes, I know, but when you choose to record something that is already in progress there is no way to say "record from the beginning" and "add 1 hour to the end of the recording".

 

[bruin95]

Yes, I know, but when you choose to record something that is already in progress there is no way to say "record from the beginning" and "add 1 hour to the end of the recording".

On the 922, you hit record, then hit it again, and use the FORWORD button to extend the end time. I have no idea if that works on the 722. You may want to give it a try.

 

[Tampa8]

Or you just go to that timer and extend it.

 

[CK SatGuy]

Yes, I know, but when you choose to record something that is already in progress there is no way to say "record from the beginning" and "add 1 hour to the end of the recording".

When you hit the record button, there should have been 3 choices: OK, Options, Cancel. After you hit the record button, you should have hit "Options" which gives you the choices to extend record time, create recurring timer, etc..

 

[cosmo_kramer]

When you schedule it ahead of time, because it's labeled as a sporting event, it automatically extends the timer by an hour. Does it not do that when you record a sporting event "on the fly"??

 

[KAB]

When you schedule it ahead of time, because it's labeled as a sporting event, it automatically extends the timer by an hour. Does it not do that when you record a sporting event "on the fly"??

Apparently not.

 

[Teehar]

I made that mistake on the SuperBowl of all things last year

Had it paused and pressed record remainder of the event.Missed at least 2 minutes .Luckily I had almost caught up to live tv so didn't miss the end thank goodness.Lesson learned..from that point on I always extend the timer recordings just in case.60 extended minutes usually gets it all.