um... Sorry no answer in so long. Events have kept me off of the Forum for several months and I don't recall getting an E-mail update that someone had answered my post.
The short answer to your question, is no. I didn't try that workaround. It looks like I need to start each episode, establish a watch point, then record each episode individually. The workaround seems kludgy and takes time to devote to each download. I have been waiting on a repair for a while and will try this after my current batch file completes. if this works, it will require some dedication to do a whole series. Thank you for your reply.
