Does this allow recording from DirectTV sat box to VCR without a DVR, ie can you connect satbox to GREX to VCR and record live TV programs?
825535
I am not 100% sure but I think it would? However to be certain, you should shot an email to support@xdimax.com! I hope this has been helpful.
825536
As long as the sat box and the VCR have RCA inputs, I believe you can. Remember, the Grex only provides an interface for the video signal, removing the anti-recording signals that are put on them. The audio is not protected and should work with no isue.
1390806
Yes, you can record on a VCR with it. Just connect the coax cable from the digital converter box to the back of your VCR, then connect a coax cable from the VCR to your TV. It works just like if you had cable hooked up to your VCR.
2092853
Works great with Directv so no problem. No DVD recorder will record in HD, it will record HD programming but the recording will play back in SD.
1781760
yes on VCR tapes and on DVD's but you need a tuner or cable box it does not ha a built in tuner. you can use a cable slitter and watch TV on another channel while using the cable box to record
1184186
Yes, can record as the program is being broadcast, or later if the program was recorded the on the Direct TV computer box.
108176
Using the Grex device I have been able to copy movies from my Sony Camcorder to DVD discs and have made backup copies of movies from my DVR to DVD discs. I could not copy these movies without the Grex device. I believe you would be able to accomplish what you wish to do with the Grex device. Hope this helps.
1026848
The answer is rather complicated. No, you cannot record DirecTV signals directly from the dish. If you have a DirecTV DVR, record them on it and then transfer them to the Magnavox. That is how I save select programs (without the commercials). I do the same for movies and specials. Hope this helps.
270474
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.
1394699
No. However, my DirecTv HD-DVR allows for the recording of multiple programs while watching another channel. I would think yours does too.
88604
No because of copyright laws and industry restrictions - this will not happen on a device that writes to portable recording media (DVD, Blu-ray, etc). The idea being - as I understand it - to restrict/reduce/eliminate anything but streaming media to consumers. Your satellite, cable, etc PVR/DVR's that have hard drives only - encrypt that data at rest on the hard drive. Your DVR/PVR HDMI output signal checks to see if the receiving device is DMCP - digital media copyright protection compliant - and these devices will not be compliant as the industry and law are currently. I would recommend AVS forums for any indepth discussion of this subject. This is very high level - and I'm not an expert.
1683309
Yes, you will be able to set up recording of programs off the air ahead of time but the feature does not work the way you would expect. In my tuner, the calendar is a few days behind the actual date and I always need to correct programming for that offset. The other inconvenience is that the tuner does not automatically takes the channel number and the time from the program guide. I need to set up recording manually. To make HD TV recording it is important to use a fast USB 3.0 hard or flash drive. I am using PNY flash drive with 130MB/s writing speed and it provides high quality HD recording.
447106
This unit will play a DVD recording so that your 3d-hd-tv will let you watch, but it won't be either hd or 3d. As for recording from the tv directly, my experience is that you can't do it--you need a separate tuner, and even then you need to fuss around for permission to record. If you are using a cable or satellite box, you will need to work with the provider to to let you record their content.
1800062
The VCR works on a modern TV. I don't have cable, so I'm not sure about its recording capabilities.
1839487
Hi, I never tried recording TV programs on it, but I guess if you can find a way to feed TV signal to the DVR it will record them also, it works just fine with the cameras though.
758640
I never used this device to record tv. I only used it to record ps3 or xbox 360 games. If DirectTv doesn't have a HDCP protecting it you might. Other than that i don't know.
1023132
I was curious about this too. With old VCR units in the past, you could set the VCR to a public station like channel 3 and have it record from the TV tuner itself.Perhaps one could use a cable box output via coax to this unit and set the unit tuner to channel 3 or similar. This would however remove any automatic facets unless you set your EyeTV software to record channel 3, and make sure the cable box was set to the correct channel ahead of time.Anyone know if this would hold true?
1526549
That's interesting. I wonder why it's called a DVR. I actually had the same question as Dennis, thanks for your reply. OK. I just got off the phone with tech at Archos and both the home and travel DVR do record from TV, VCR and DVD player. The main difference is the Home DVR dock is not travel friendly because of size/weight and there is no "s" plug on the travel dock.