Can i access recordings that i have made directly on the cable box ?
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No...Sorry, those would be proprietary recordings. The EyeTV is designed for recording from the output of your cable's digital box in to a Mac. However those recordings can be loaded on the a USB drive, and played on a media player which is similar to a cable DVR(very user friendly)
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I hope to be able to give you an answer to this question. The EyeTV will record your programs onto the hard drive of the computer that you have it connected to. Through the EyeTV software, you will be able to access that recording. You can also export that recording to numerous formats to be uploaded to most any device i.e. iPad, iPhone, android phone, android tablet, windows tablet, windows phone. Hope this helps.
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The Elgato EyeTV HD DVR will capture and record from any video source which has Component video (for HD) or S-Video (for Standard definition) outputs. If you have recorded HD content on your cable box and your cable box has component video outputs (Y, Pb/Cb, and Pr/Cr - typically RCA connectors which are Green, Blue and Red), you can connect these to the Elgato Eye TV HD DVR (along with the Stereo audio outputs from the Cable Box) and record the HD content as it is played back from your cable box. This will allow you to capture and save a copy of this HD recording onto the hard drive of your computer. The Elgato EyeTV HD DVR will capture and record from any video source which has Component video (for HD) or S-Video (for Standard definition) outputs. If you have recorded HD content on your cable box and your cable box has component video outputs (Y, Pb/Cb, and Pr/Cr - typically RCA connectors which are Green, Blue and Red), you can connect these to the Elgato Eye TV HD DVR (along with the Stereo audio outputs from the Cable Box) and record the HD content as it is played back from your cable box. This will allow you to capture and save a copy of this HD recording onto the hard drive of... » Read More The Elgato EyeTV HD DVR will capture and record from any video source which has Component video (for HD) or S-Video (for Standard definition) outputs. If you have recorded HD content on your cable box and your cable box has component video outputs (Y, Pb/Cb, and Pr/Cr - typically RCA connectors which are Green, Blue and Red), you can connect these to the Elgato Eye TV HD DVR (along with the Stereo audio outputs from the Cable Box) and record the HD content as it is played back from your cable box. This will allow you to capture and save a copy of this HD recording onto the hard drive of your computer. « 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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Yes, you can... Make sure your cable box is hocked up to the VCR. Then you are good to go.
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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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I dont' know if you have received an answer...IF you use a cable box....run cable from box thru VCR then to TV. then you can record and watch at the same time. IF you have a new TV.....it is getting harder and harder to record shows...I can only record from my cable box OR an older analog TV. It is only a matter of time before we wont' be able to record a TV show...big box stores no longer carry DVD recorders....I suspect mixing the signal to prevent recording is in our future. Good luck
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Yes, you can record from TV as long as the show you are trying to record is not protected.
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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 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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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 think u can but I haven't tried it... There's a record option on the app I'm using
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from what i understand you are suppose to be able to record from your dvr to a vcr recorder.i cant tell you how, but if you do a search on your computer it will bring up how to do it.
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Yes, you just stick in in the usb slot it will show up as a drive, you open that drive and you'll be able to see all the recordings. You can then save them to your computer and name them so you'll remember what was on them.
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Hello, I have the same set up as you. With this box I can only record the local stations. If there is a show that cable offers on their basic plan I can not record it unless it is in the area. I was hoping that this unit would pick up the unscrambled channels which are about 75 stations, from the cable line, but it does not do that for me.
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You can plug the cable directly into the dvr and view any channels that your cable provider broadcasts in analog format will still be viewable. If you plug it into the cable box it will only see the channel the box is tuned to.
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Yes! you can record TV when connected properly I got mine hooked to my cable box . cable box to TV . Different TV may have their on way you have to check the owners manual
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Hello, Yes this is possible. You can download the recordings before they expire. There are no fees or limitations. This is addressed in the following support center article: http://support.homemonitor.me/customer/portal/articles/1104157. Answers to many FAQs can be found in our support centre here: http://support.homemonitor.me/. Thanks, Matthew Sales/Support Department Toll Free: (877) 638-2260 Network Camera Store
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Greetings, yes you can record from cable make sure you loop the cables to record into the DVD recorder. Make sure you get a really good brand of DVD+RW best to go to an office supply store.