Does device tape TV shows to DVD? Does it require separate tuner?
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The Toshiba DKVR60 does not have a built in tuner. You would need a set top box or outside tuner.
880845
No, there is not a Tivo device that can record to DVDs. You can transfer shows to another Tivo, or to your computer with the free Tivo desktop application. If you have a separate DVD-R device, then it is possible to input your Tivo into that and record to DVDs. Tivo devices do not have disk drives of any kind.
2126970
Be advised, unit has only a standard definition tuner. It can't record high definition tv. It will play dvds in high definition, and will upscale everything to high definition. But upscaled standard def isn't high definition.
591675
Carolyn: Yes. If you intend to record shows from the tv, any machine you buy MUST have a built-in tuner in order to process the incoming channel signals. Without a tuner you can't record from the tv. You can only record from other vcr/dvd machines or camcorders that are playing pre-recorded material.
625376
It does not gave a tuner. It will record from the VHS to the DVD. Also you can record on the DVD from an outside source via line inputs. So far I gave been pleased with the performance of my unit.
2176884
No, this can only play a VHS tape or a DVD. It can record from TV if you have a converter box to relay it through.
166411
Nope. This is a tape to tape unit. Ideal for dubbing. TEAC (and various other manufacturers) do offer tape to CD/DVD devices though.
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As another person has commented, "Hi, "Tunerless" means this unit can not be used to change or receive tv stations by itself. You must have either a smart tv or a set top box that serves this purpose. You can still record off air programs with it, however. These are nice units but I've found them to have about a 5 year life span before the DVD recorder starts acting up. Hope this helps."I agree with this and believe it to be correct.
548754
No, for that you need a unit that writes to DVDs. Unfortunately, this unit doesn't do that.
1459980
No tuner so it can't directly record TV. If it is connected to another device that has a tuner then it could.
2139843
This unit will actually have two tuners. So it will be capable of recording two things at once just like the DirecTV units. Which means that unless you need to record two things while watching a 3rd live program, there will be no need to split the cable and use your TV or VCRs tuner.Da
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That depends on your cable company. If you use a box to get video to your TV set the dvd recorder will need to be connected to the box. Warning, there is no standard RF input to the recorder, you will have to use a RCA connection (RED< WHITE<YELLOW) cable, some cable boxes dont have this capability.
1664579
This DVD Recorder does not have a built-in tuner. You would not be able to record a show while watching another unless you connect a separate tuner to this recorder.
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If you have dvr service, you won't need an external tuner. The dvr (or if you just had a cable box) would serve as the external tuner. However, with this recorder you can only watch what you are recording at the time. You can't watch one show and record another.
2199028
Hello-If you want to record a tv show off the air you need a dvd rec/with tuner.This evening I went out to eat and before I left home I programmed my recorder to rec the Natl news....which as you know is at 6:30PM.Mike
1325469
Yes it has 2 way dubbing; that's if you mean DVD to VCR and VCR to DVD. We don't think that it has a built in tuner.
1945290
If you have a analog TV, your digital TV converter can act as a tuner. I have a smart antenna and I connect the smart antenna to the converter. Then, I connect the digital converter to the VCR/DVD Recorder with RCA cables.