Is a separate cable box required in order to record cable channels, or can the cable coax plug directly into the DVR?
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I am not sure what is your question. I will explain my hook up. I have a cable (not a cable box in sight) that goes right into the DVR. From the DVR another wire goes into the TV. On my Samsung TV, I can switch Source to the DVR, and change channels on cable through the DVR, or I can switch Source to the Samsung TV, and watch cable directly there. I am guessing this answers your question as yes, you can plug the cable directly into the DVR. And because I do not even have a cable box in my house, I can record without a cable box and so you should be able to do so as well.
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I only have broadcast tv, no cable.....I'm sure it would decode regular cable, just not premium channels
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There is not tuner in it so you would need a cable box or tv connected to be able to record broadcast content. We only use is for viewing DVD's and some older VHS tapes so I am not very familiar with the recording function. It has been a very reliable unit for us.
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T Kaz -- how do you split the cable connection to do this?I have cable running from the wall to the (Comcast) cable box (on top of tv), from the cable box to the dvd recorder then from the dvd recorder to the tv. I just talked to Comcast guy and he said the only way to watch one channel while recording another is to either bypass the cable box altogether (which would limit channel selection) or rent a dvr from Comcast (naturally!). I know there is a way around this I just haven't figured it out yet. Any details you can give on splitting the connection in order to view one channel while watching another would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much. T Kaz -- how do you split the cable connection to do this?I have cable running from the wall to the (Comcast) cable box (on top of tv), from the cable box to the dvd recorder then from the dvd recorder to the tv. I just talked to Comcast guy and he said the only way to watch one channel while recording another is to either bypass the cable box altogether (which would limit channel selection) or rent a dvr from Comcast (naturally!). I know there is a way around this I just haven't figured it out yet. Any details you can give on splitting the connection in order to... » Read More T Kaz -- how do you split the cable connection to do this?I have cable running from the wall to the (Comcast) cable box (on top of tv), from the cable box to the dvd recorder then from the dvd recorder to the tv. I just talked to Comcast guy and he said the only way to watch one channel while recording another is to either bypass the cable box altogether (which would limit channel selection) or rent a dvr from Comcast (naturally!). I know there is a way around this I just haven't figured it out yet. Any details you can give on splitting the connection in order to view one channel while watching another would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much. « Show Less
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Hi Mad, normally you can't do that directly on the TV. You can record from your Cable Box. -Vincent
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Depends on your dvr. Most will include audio on the video channel you select in setup.
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where does it say anything about a DVR? this is a converter box for over the air signal, pure and simple. There is no cable. There is no recording function.
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No cables, Yes Remote, Yes very thorough manual. You will need the manual to navigate through the menu's. That's the worst part of the DVR, is that its not intuitive to use. Otherwise, it's a pretty good unit.
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No, there is not a separate DVR button. The Xfinity button will get you to the menu and from there you can access the DVR recordings.
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As it goes with any VCR, yes, you can record from the TV so long as you set it up to have the TV signal go through the unit. There's no coaxial cable input on the D-VR610, but it does have HDMI and RCA cable inputs.
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No, Cat5 wired connection is your only option to connect DVR to the router.
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Most likely not. This DVR uses a Coaxial Input (the kind used by over-the-air antennas). While the cable input into your "Cable Box" is a coaxial input, this device does not have the ability to convert the (scrambled/digital) signal from the cable company into a picture you could view on your television. Your best bet would be to ask your cable provider to supply a DVR which is designed to work on their system.
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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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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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No, you must purchase a new card from DTV. I think it's $20.00.Please be aware this DVR is for multi-family use only and gets the signal through ethernet, not coax. If you get your signal through coax, you cannot use this DVR.
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You should be able to via the feed off of it but you may run in to restrictions via the HDMI signal being encrypted. But if you can already record on your DVR via an HDMI signal, you should be just fine. Reminder: this does not contain any recording equipment inside, it is strictly made for handling antenna and other signals and pushing out via HDMI.
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I don't have a DirectTV DVR so I don't know. However, the camera has a BNC connector that is convertible to a RCA connector. A power supply that comes with the camera.
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What do you have to hookup in to to record from DVR? Do you hook dvr to dvd player only? Does Cable have to run thru the DVD player and tv? I've tried a couple times and nothing is recording. Also, how do you finalize if you are choosing record without setting it up.