Cnnect a DVR to cable box Can I connect a dvr unit to my ATT cable box to record or move a saved program to a DVR?
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The answer here depends a lot upon your cable provider and the services you subscribe to. I have both Comcast and WOW service. Comcast scrambles everything but the locals. Wow passes through the entire SD digital basic cable (86 channels). If you have premium services that require a box, you need the decoder box.And of course satellite always requires a decoder box.
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i guess I was dreraming-- I purchased this with the intent of replacing their DVR-and saving the monthly charge.. Thanks again for the input.
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Can anyone tell me if this is compatible with Brighthouse basic cable? Thank you.
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Thanks for your input== The unit died on me so back to the store. I never realized how inefficient these unit are-- I do a lot of recording to DVD-RW discs so this unit wont be of any help-- (I had just purchased another 50 DVD-RW discs)I forgot how much work there is in recording the old fashioned way with all the Start & end times-Ch # . With Fios's guide you only have one button to record for future events. I think I'll wait til they come out with a unit with a guide. Although it seems like these units are near the end and will be replaced soon. thanks again!
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O.K. So far so good==Got the system working with your suggestion of a FIOS STB box.Using a splitter I now can watch one program and record another== Here's the rub=== When setting the recording I don't understand how to indicate the Channel to record =-= all I get L1/ L2 /Ch3.. How can I set the channel wanted???
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John:It will depend on what outputs your particular cable box provides and the services you subscribe to.Suggest you get the model number off your cable box and post this same question (including the box model number) in the following forum which is devoted to the Magnavox HDD/DVD recorders:http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=940657&page;=508
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I actually tried it without a Verizon box, hooking the FIOS cable directly to the MDR-515 and asked it to auto channels with cable, analog/digital. I got lots of clear and sharp channels but not all, and it was hard to tell what are those channels, many seems to be repeat of the few basic channels. Phillip
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Raymond:As most cable channels are now scrambled, you will probably need to obtain a STB (set-top-box) from Verizon. As cable companies use several makes/models of STB's, and the outputs of these boxs vary widely, suggest you post your questions in the following forum:http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=940657&page;=508
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I am using Verizon FIOS for TV/INT/PH. Can I eliminate their DVR unit and run the Inout signal straight to a Magnavoix MDR-515 recorder? Or will I have run it through their DVR and then to the DVR 515/ OR will I have to use a splitter with seperate Inputs to both recorders?
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I appreciate your quick response== I have a Verizon DVR box with my Primary (OLD STD TV)and a what I assume is a STB box hooked to my TV in the Florida Room. I think I understand that if I remove their DVR box and replace it with the Verizon STB box and hook it to the Magnavox HDD/DVR and then OUT to the TV then it should work. I'll let you know when I install the Magnavox DVR. This is really a great program and the response is TOPS.
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This device is a cable box/media player only. It doesnt have any dvr features. I bought a tv card for my computer that I have hooked up to my tv as well and that works great.
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No, You can record directly from your cable TV, however the unit will only record digital broadcast channels.
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How about OTA over the air digital TV? I have a Samsung set-top box to feed HD signal into my HD ready TV. Do you think the unit will record with component cables as the interface? I don't subscribe to cable or satellite.
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Short answer, yes. Just connect the recorder to the box by a cable. Most boxes have several outputs. You can connect the recorder to the box, then to the TV (i.e., have the recorder in series with the TV), or put the recorder and the TV onto separate box outputs (parallel connection). If you have a DVR, you can record from the DVR onto a DVD also.
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Yes, you can split the cable and record using the coax cable input on this device and bypass the cable DVR box. The DVR coax output on cable boxes is analog; therefore, this unit will not record from the cable DVR box. In addition, only broadcast HD TV channels can be recorded with this device.
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Yes, you can record a channel and watch another channel, all you have to do it to return to your T.V. mode. and let the recorder continue on. You can also watch a recorded program from the recorder and record another program at the same time. Just read the manual and play with thesystem and you will become a pro after a short time. If everything else fails, just study the manual. Hope this helps, Doug
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When you program your remote for your cable company remote. You will follow the same process. We for instance use the guide button to access out DVR features. You could also teach your remote commands from your cable remote control :)
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No. This is a simple unit to use and dependable. I have 2 I connect the sattelite (or cable) to the back of the recorder and then a line out to TV. Very simple. Be happy to answer any other questions.Peg
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Sorry... here is a better linkhttps://support.directv.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3894/~/how-to-watch-your-dvr-shows-anywhere
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when recording go back to your TV to watch and channel surf. you don't have to stay on the DVR to watch television. when you choose the HDMI that is hook to your dvr you just go back to that and choose TV to watch your television and it will record as long as you have set it up to record the program you want
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I am able to. I have a different cable company but I don't think it matters. The cable channels come in via the digital tuner and it's my TV remote that I use to watch another channel. Does your TV remote have an input button? So that while AV is recording you can switch to TV mode and watch another program? If you are using a cable box that might be the issue.
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I have my DVR set up with two inputs . One with the cable wire coming from the cable box into the antenna connection, the other using the red/white/yellow audio/video out from the converter box to the audio/video in on the DVR. I can record a channel coming through the digital source while watching a separate channel on the TV through the other input. If you want to record a scrambled channel where the converter box is required, you'll have to watch that channel. Change the source button on the remote from DTV ( the digital source ) to L1, the converter box signal for non over the air signals. I haven't tried watching the digital signal while recording from the converter box. I'll try and get back to you. I have my DVR set up with two inputs . One with the cable wire coming from the cable box into the antenna connection, the other using the red/white/yellow audio/video out from the converter box to the audio/video in on the DVR. I can record a channel coming through the digital source while watching a separate channel on the TV through the other input. If you want to record a scrambled channel where the converter box is required, you'll have to watch that channel. Change the source button on the remote from DTV ( the digital source ) to L1, the converter box signal for non over the air... » Read More I have my DVR set up with two inputs . One with the cable wire coming from the cable box into the antenna connection, the other using the red/white/yellow audio/video out from the converter box to the audio/video in on the DVR. I can record a channel coming through the digital source while watching a separate channel on the TV through the other input. If you want to record a scrambled channel where the converter box is required, you'll have to watch that channel. Change the source button on the remote from DTV ( the digital source ) to L1, the converter box signal for non over the air signals. I haven't tried watching the digital signal while recording from the converter box. I'll try and get back to you. « Show Less
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I have a digital cable box and it only records to the channel that I select. On my Toshiba, there is no choice to choose which station to record. Whatever station is selected on the TV, it records. Hope this helps. roger
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I am still using VCR's and my cable goes directly to my TV so right now I can watch and record different channels. If I get digital cable, then everything changes because I will have a cable box.
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This might work, press MAIN, select CABLE, then from the cable menu, select DVR. DIfferent systems work differently. The remote was not easy to program.
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Install the software for your computer. The software will allow you to record and save the recordings on your hard drive. If you don't have a computer you have to hook the head unit to a tv. A VCR must be hooked to the tv to record.