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Originally Posted by REM
I am sorry if this has been discussed but I did a search here and on google and could not find anything relevant.
I remember years ago on terrestrial TV that they started to broadcast a signal that would allow recorders to record a program in full even it it was late starting.
I think the system had a three letter name but I cannot remember.
Is this system still used today and more importantly is it available through VM and will Tivo use it or does Tivo do a similar thing through some other method.
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I think you are referring to Programme Delivery Control, or PDC as it is more widely known. Freeview+ uses a very similar system that is based on PDC but they call it something else.
Tivo dosen't have that feature or a dynamic EPG (a guide that updates instantly with commands sent by the platform or broadcaster, as used by BSkyB on some of the channels on their platform).
I believe Tivo gives an option to pad a live programme when you add it to your recording planner, or of course you can just set your own padding on any show much like with V+.