I can't view the tv shows I recorded on these on 2 different computers and a dvd player other than the one I used to record them on. Any suggestions?
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maybe you have the wrong DVD program on your computer. Maybe you need DVD FAB or an other program, I don't watch DVD on my Computer. Sorry Ron
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Normally you can only watch Recorded DVD on the unit it recorded unless you finalize before watching on another player
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Only thing I can think of is the recorder. Try using a different recorder. Did the recorder close and finalized the dvd. Some people leave it open to add to dvd later. These are not the disk for that. Check your recorder settings and make sure it closes and finalize dvd.
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I know for a fact that certain dvd players playback a certain dvds base on the format recorded. Your literature for your dvd player will usually tell you this. As for some computers being able to play back your DVDs and other computers won't, it may be the same reason as mentioned. I've never had problems playing my DVDs on multiple computers. However when I purchased these "Sony" DVD+R media, I was not able to use them. My HP desk top computer did not recognize them. FYI: It was after 30 days that I received my order, I could not return them, and there for I gave them to Goodwill.
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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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Never tried them with a computer, only a CD to CD recorder. But I have been told those I have recorded do not always play back on a DVD player, only on a CD player. Also my recorder will not record a copy I have made. It only records from an original CD. It records well regular or high speed on my machine.
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Hi LindaAfter suffering for 6 months I have given up. Nothing I have done works. I do have the vcr/dvd hooked up so I can view tapes/dvds; however no recording. And what is real weird; on occasion, my tape recording blacks out and says no signal. If this is just a tape, why is that? The TV does not black out. UGH
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I have Directv but I have my recorder wires in the out plugs of my cable box. To record I change my tv to the AV selection on my tv and it will show the same programming from your tv. Make sure recorder is on. Your manual shows the plugins.
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Unless your main dvr has some sort of DLNA functionality, I'm going to lean towards no. You most likely are not going to able to watch recorded shows.
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I am not sure I am answering your question but here is what happened. I hooked it up from the VCR to the laptop and I could either watch the video on the television via the VCR or I could watch the exact same thing on the laptop simultaneously. Hope that answered your question.
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u would only through the DVDR only be able to watch what u r recording but switch inputs if you have an HDTV and watch something else on the TV's tuner..Just buy a spiltter and a couple of short cables and feed whatever to both tv and the dvdr...
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We do not use this one any more, but we always used the remote that came with the VCR (or what ever you have) to play back what you recorded. Also try clicking the VCR button and see if it plays it for you. None of the remotes have a LIST button. You have to write on the disc so that you know what is recorded on it.
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I buy the DVD's and a friend records them for me since I don't have that capability. But I would check out these links: http://forums.support.roxio.com/topic/29636-disc-in-burner-not-recordable-help-please/ and also http://www.techspot.com/community/topics/dvd-burner-says-disc-is-not-recordable-dvd.162056/ I assume it may be a software program glitch. If using a computer, I'm not computer savvy enough to say for sure. If using an external DVD recording device - - I don't know. Sorry I couldn't be or more help.
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You burn DVd's through the Sony Dvdirect and then you can play them back with the dvdirect and the camcorder attached to the TV to view them. This seems to be the only way to play them back but it works fine for me...
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Thanks ! well, first I placed a new DVD + R and it shows that it is loading...... then I get an error on the tv about error reading dvd. If place the vhs and play it. I will hit record on the remote control but nothing happened. initially I had input from control to select L1 and EP from the control but still ..... I am able to watch on the tv what I have on the vhs , >>>> thanks
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I can view VHS tapes. In fact, I view them while copying to DVD. Haven't tried recording TV to VHS, but I have recorded TV to DVD-RW (you have to have a cable box or such).
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I know this is an old thread but you really want to plug them into your TV and "not" your cable box in this case. For your TV to put out some other audio than what is on the screen is very very unusual. Infact after 12 years of TV repair and install I have never heard such a thing. Maybe even impossible unless the box is really messed up. If you ever are "recording" a program on a box while watching another program at the same time that may or may not cause a problem.Do you have more than one set of audio out jacks? Some but not all do.In short....thats very strange.Hope you got it fixed. I know this is an old thread but you really want to plug them into your TV and "not" your cable box in this case. For your TV to put out some other audio than what is on the screen is very very unusual. Infact after 12 years of TV repair and install I have never heard such a thing. Maybe even impossible unless the box is really messed up. If you ever are "recording" a program on a box while watching another program at the same time that may or may not cause a problem.Do you have more than one set of audio out jacks? Some but not all do.In short....thats... » Read More I know this is an old thread but you really want to plug them into your TV and "not" your cable box in this case. For your TV to put out some other audio than what is on the screen is very very unusual. Infact after 12 years of TV repair and install I have never heard such a thing. Maybe even impossible unless the box is really messed up. If you ever are "recording" a program on a box while watching another program at the same time that may or may not cause a problem.Do you have more than one set of audio out jacks? Some but not all do.In short....thats very strange.Hope you got it fixed. « Show Less
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I suggest you contact Amazon right away! Inform them of your problem & they should refund your full purchase. They did for me & told me to just keep the product or throw it out.If you still want to convert your old videos, I'd suggest checking the Honestech VHS to DVD package. I eventually went with it from Amazon. Unfortunately you just missed a Gold Box deal a few days ago, but it's the best & easiest to use that I could find. Even at regular price it;s still a good deal. Good Luck & repost when you succeed. Mike
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I just bought this machine and am not sure how to record on VHS. The manual goes from hooking it up to programming the show. I need the inbetween. What happened to channel 3? So far I had to go in the menu on the TV and change it (source?) to VCR, then turn on VCR, plug in the show, then I had to go back in the menu and change the mode from VCR to TV. What a hassle. Is this right? Yesterday I talked to Toshiba and NOW they said taping OTA on VHS might not work. Can someone help me that actually has performed this task? I have Samsung HDTV, rooftop antenna, and no cable.
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I haven't used a Toshiba DVD recorder before but have been using other brands for several years now and just wanted to chime in on the R vs RW issue. I record a LOT of TV for family that chooses to not carry any actual TV channels. They only watch what I record for them. Pretty quickly, I decided to pay the extra to get RW DVDs because that made sense. It turned out to not make so much sense, at least in my experience. I can only re-record on them 5, maybe 6 times, before the start glitching out so badly that they're unwatchable. Some have gone glitchy in less recordings. At the prices I find, it's actually cheaper for me to use the non-rewritable discs. I've had 3 different DVD recorders that all the same problem so it's not brand specific. Anyway, just thought I'd throw that out there. Glad you got your machine working and are enjoying it. :-)