Does the DVD Recorder need to be on in order to view the DirecTV signal? When I turn the device off I no longer receive the DirecTV signal.
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If you connected direct TV through the Panasonic tuner, you will have to keep the dvd recorder on to view direct TV. you can experiment by using the remote of direct TV push source and try to view on different sources
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If you connected direct TV through the Panasonic tuner, you will have to keep the dvd recorder on to view direct TV.you can experiment by using the remote of direct TV push source and try to view on different sources
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I'm really happy to help you . I hope you enjoy your recorder as much as I enjoy mine. It is really the best of its kind.
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yes, it does need to be on. it sounds like you have your recorder set-up so that the DirecTV signal flows thru it. this allows you to record the programing. if you turn off the recorder it's like closing a door as the signal flow thru the recorder stops. you might try an A/B switching device that allows you send the flow from DirecTV to the tv or send the flow flow from DirecTV thru the recorder and then to the tv.
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HiI have my unit connected av jack cables, red/white/yellow. yes I have to have the dvd player to watch satellite dish.
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I route my TiVo through it to my TV. No signal when I turn off recorder. However, I also split the signal from my TiVo so I can still watch cable with recorder turned off. Should apply to DirecTV., too.
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My GUESS would be to record/transfer to DVD or other device. I have never used mine. Owner's manual says "for future use"? meaning what I have NO idea-take off cover & see if connected to anything-or hook to something that records and see what happens while it's playing.
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I have two DVD recorders. One is the Sony RDR-GX315 which seems to reject discs at random ("This disc can neither be recorded or played") and will not record premium channels from the DirecTV DVR. The other DVD recorder is the Toshiba D-R410. I have had it for about a month and it has not rejected and discs and records successfully any program from my DirecTV DVR. If you have an HH Gregg store in your area, you might be able to pick up the 410 new in a box for under $100.
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Only if you sit with it and fast forward through the commercials on your dvr remote and hit stop on the dvd recorder. Or just let it record you fast forwarding. I just dont worry about it. I just hit the ez record button untill it displays 30 min or 1 hour after hitting play on the dvr and come back in an hour and do it again. Note: You need to set up the recording mode to fit your space needs. I do the one that lets 2 hours on a single dvd and it looks crisp.
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I"m watching a movie I recorded on a flash drive. So far so good! I wanted to cancel my cable as I only use it for the DVR function, I have been testing this on a tv not hoooked up to cable and so far it is doing what I want it to do. I believe the box has to be on to record though, but tv can be off.
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Yes, this is a non-HD device. Just for clarification you don't record from a TV, you record from a standard definition analog input source (e.g. composite [video, right audio, left audio] antenna, or cable (not 100% sure, but I think it has a cable tuner). You will hook up your TV to the DVD recorder, your TV will just function as an output device.
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Same thing happened to me. It actually took out my DirecTV signal and had to restore the link between the unit and the TV. One one peripheral device ended up working, so I sent it back to Amazon. Refund processed quickly.
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Darlene: You've probably already figured it out by now, but I'm going to post this reply for anyone else who may be having the same problem. While in DVD mode (the green light above "DVD" is lit up, push the "Rec Mode" button on your remote control. It is the button just to the left of the red "Record" button. Each time you press that a new record speed will appear on your screen. It cycles through each one and then goes back to the beginning and will even tell you how many minutes you have left on that disc to record with at that speed.
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Please let me know what connections did you use to get this improvement? I am experiencing the same problem. Did you use component out from DirectTV HD DVR and/or SD DVD player to the receiver? Did you use a separate digital out to the receiver for the sound?
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Good question. Depends on device. Had a problem with my bluray player not switching when I turned it off. Found a setting in the menu which completely shuts it down and fixed the issue. I also just updated the firmware and it now switches off the Apple TV when I put it to sleep. It didn't work before the update. Everything works good now including the DirecTv gene I have hooked up to it. Also, it helps to use the correct order when booking up components that don't sleep. You can set the switch to scan on disconnect or just turned on.
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You can't record with a DVD player. Try one of the excellent DirecTV DVR's for excellent quality recordings.
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My VCR is also still working, but I fear any day it will "konk out" and I'll be lost. I also use a portable DVD player which is OK, but it would be nice to have an "all in one" which would be relatively easy to install and would still enable me to record shows directly from the TV without a hassle. I only have the very basic cable system (no separate box or satellite).
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ok, question that will reveal how little i know about this. you mentioned recording to DVD. Can a DVD recorder record over the air broadcasts? can you set it to record at certain times, the way you would a VCR? And can you re-record over the dvds or do you have to keep buying them? (the advantage of vhs.)thanks!
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Will I be able to record shows that are stored on my cable dvr to this dvd recorder? Has anyone tried this?
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No you have to hook up a tv to see. You can hook it up to a DVD if your DVD can record.
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I have a dvr through directv. I'm thinking about getting this toshiba dvd recorder. Let me make sure I understand... If I have a show recorded on my dvr, I can then record it to a dvd in my dvd recorder? But while the dvr'ed show is being recorded to dvd, I cannot watch a different show? Is this correct?? Thank you anyone for your help. I have some shows that have been on my dvr for a long time now that I occasionally like to rewatch and would much rather have them on dvd so hopefully this toshiba dvd recorder is what I need.
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I only use mine now to switch to my dvd player when needed, so this hasn't been an issue for me. I got mine when I had my dvd player and older Tivo on it....and don't remember ever having any problems...it worked great for me...