can you time record a tv program with this unit with a tuner?how do you set up the channel you want to record?
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No, I don't think you can. You have to have cable and a DVR BOX. I do like this DVD/ VCR-RECORDER. I HAVE 4 OF THEM.
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Yes follow the new program guide too set the timer and set your tuner for the channel
270476
I don't know anything about a tuner. As for recording shows, Did you have an instruction booklet in with the player when you got it. The booklet should tell you what to do.
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Yes you can . This unit is digital as well and you can use it for your tv turner. P.s. I have had a new issue. Tv channels and shows know about these recorders and they are putting show type of digital signal that wont allow you to record all show. It happen to me watching welcome back cotter. , Family ties, the cosby show but most tv shows are record-able.
1044216
I record digital channels on my recorder. You have to set it up for digital and for analog channels.
1303973
use any input your tv has, this unit has multiple outputs, and it will tune all in channels available to you in your area
150455
I don't know since I haven't read all the instructions for recording programs. On a former product, there were two tuners so I could watch a program while recording another channel, or record both channels, but not watch or record a third .
707735
No, this unit does not have a TV tuner. It records off the output of a TV or DVR box.
353791
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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Yes. You can program it to record a show or a series for every day at a specified time or once a week at a specified time.I hope this helps.
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Jean Carol, The answer to your 1st question is yes. To record and watch different programs simultaneously you need 2 tuners whether both tuners are in the recorder or not. In the Phillips it's not but it doesn't matter because while it's recording on a particular channel you can watch a different channel using your TV's tuner. Of course (With the Phillips DVR) if you have a Cable or Satellite service you can only watch or record one of their channels while the other channel must be of the "Over the Air" (Free) type. Some of the new DVRs leased to subscribers now have the ability to record 2 programs simultaneously from their feed,which I presume enables you to also be able to record 1 cable or satellite channel and watch another cable or satellite channel at the same time. Your options are somewhat limited by your 20 yr old TV. I recommend you consider getting a new Flat Panel Hi Definition set to be able to fully enjoy all the benefits of having a DVR. Hope I didn't confuse you, Techman.
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If you're receiving digital signals through your antenna, there is a limited TV guide for each station. Unfortunately it is not as good as the guide that shows up with a cable company's DVR. Some stations only list programs up to a few hours beyond the time you access the guide while other stations guides go for up to 48 hours beyond the current time. Kind of frustrating for shows you want to record that are a few days or more out from your current time. You could access tvguide.com from your computer and write down the dates/times of those shows and manually program recording times for them on the DVR. If you're receiving digital signals through your antenna, there is a limited TV guide for each station. Unfortunately it is not as good as the guide that shows up with a cable company's DVR. Some stations only list programs up to a few hours beyond the time you access the guide while other stations guides go for up to 48 hours beyond the current time. Kind of frustrating for shows you want to record that are a few days or more out from your current time. You could access tvguide.com from your computer and write down the dates/times of those shows and manually program recording times for... » Read More If you're receiving digital signals through your antenna, there is a limited TV guide for each station. Unfortunately it is not as good as the guide that shows up with a cable company's DVR. Some stations only list programs up to a few hours beyond the time you access the guide while other stations guides go for up to 48 hours beyond the current time. Kind of frustrating for shows you want to record that are a few days or more out from your current time. You could access tvguide.com from your computer and write down the dates/times of those shows and manually program recording times for them on the DVR. « Show Less
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This does NOT have an internal Tuner. You need to feed programs to it through a Cable Box or Digital Tuner of some kind.
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yes, I watch TV as I record. There are 2 tuners in the haapauge. So, you can watch 1 channel and record another channel, or record 2 channels as long as you are watching 1 of the 2 channels being recorded.You cannot record 2 channels, and watch a 3rd channel. There are only 2 tuners in the device.
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The short answer is no, because the unit only has one tuner. However, as digitalicecream states, if your TV has a tuner, you can use the TV tuner to watch programs while the unit is recording.
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No, no tuner. We utilize our cable box (Directv, non-HD) for the tuner. This is a second TV, so we just have the basics on this unit
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My guess is that you will not be able to do that. The unit does not have a built in tuner so must be connected to a satellite dish with a component cable in the "line 1 or line 2" out in order to get it to function in the record or playback mode. That was the only way I could get it to work. It looks like other people have been able to get it to work that way, but I did not have a smart TV, just an HD one so my unit would not work that way.
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yes we can watch one channel and record another. and we love our magnavox. so if you want to watch another program while recording, use input through tv antenna.
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Can you manually select and view the correct local channels? If the problem is just recording, how do you select a program to record? What specifically happens?