Bought aVCR/DVD player-REcorder need tuner for it to work
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This is not a tuner. If your tv is an analog one you need this. It works with your antennae to receive regular tv stations. If you have cable or satellite you don't need it. Your DVD/VHS recorder should connect directly to tv with RCA jacks.
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The function of this converter is to make a digital signal into an analog signal. We no longer have this converter because we have digital TVs now. I do not believe we used the unit as a tuner. I believe we did the channel Tunis through the TV.
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If you have a analog TV, your digital TV converter can act as a tuner. I have a smart antenna and I connect the smart antenna to the converter. Then, I connect the digital converter to the VCR/DVD Recorder with RCA cables.
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What model VCR/DVD do you have? Most TVs have AV outputs now that you can hook to to record. Are you trying to record from an antenna or a cable box? It's better to buy a VCR/DVD with a tuner already in it. For myself, I bought a separate up-verting DVD player and a separate VHS player as the combos are getting hard to find, and very expensive.
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no, because the recorder noes not have its own tuner. you will need to buy a recorder with the tuner at about $500 to $600.
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If you wish to record 'live' TV, you must be hooked into a cable box with the 3-wire output (Video + R&L; Audio). This cable (3-wire) IS supplied. You can also use the S-Video input if your cable box has an S-Video out port. (S-Video cable is NOT included) The screw-on standard RF connector on the cable has no input on this machine - it has NO tuner. I had to upgrade my cable box to use the signal through this machine. This is the NEW standard. You 'should' connect the DVD machine to the TV with an HDMI connector (NOT included) for best picture quality.
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I would suggest getting a new TV if your budget permits. Newer models have all the inputs you need to hook up DVD player/recorder. Otherwise you need an RF converter to convert the audio-video outputs to a single coax cable which will work with any TV.
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Panasonic DMR-EZ485VK does. Panasonic DMR-EZ48VP-K 1080p Upconverting VHS DVD Recorder with Built In Tuner (Discontinued in 2012)
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Yes. It has an internal tuner like vcrs used to have. It took much trial and error till i found one that did.
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There are all kinds of converters on NewEgg like this link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812156023 It allows you to capture analog signals (like your VCR) onto your computer. Here is a link to an Amazon search for VCR to DVD recorder
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HiNo, you don't need a tuner. This VCR has a built-in tuner.It is the last one made by Sony... Considered their best for the home user.Please email me with any other questions.Thanks-Eddie-Sideshowvideo
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You must use RCA video or S-video (best picture quality) from your SAT to the Toshiba. Otherwise you can't use a tunerless unit.
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Yes, you can use +RW, -RW dvd's. Itvdoes not have a tuner, so you have to use the rca video from a tv tuner to the input of this recorder.
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No it had to have a tuner it, so you can watch one cannel as you are recording another. Philips DVP3340V DVD VCR Combo had no build in tuner.
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Yes, you have to use a cable converter type box or some other form of tuner to feed the input of the DVD recorder
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No, it doesn't have a tuner. You need an Elgato hybrid. See their website for specifics. They say they don't sell them in the US but Amazon has some.
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To record from an off-air or cable signal, you will need an external piece of equipment with a built-in tuner (cable, satellite, or off-air converter box). No tuner means there is absolutely no antenna hookup in the unit. Although you can connect more than device to the unit, the way the DVD burner works means you can only record one channel at a time, just like an old-fashioned VCR. If two shows you've scheduled overlap, the one that starts first gets priority. There are other, more expensive units that do have tuners, but all of them are going to be limited to one channel at a time. That's just the limitations of the technology.
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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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I gave the recor4d player to my granddaughter. Check the directions that came with the player. Not much help, sorry. Go to a recordplayer repair shop (if you can find one)
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As another person has commented, "Hi, "Tunerless" means this unit can not be used to change or receive tv stations by itself. You must have either a smart tv or a set top box that serves this purpose. You can still record off air programs with it, however. These are nice units but I've found them to have about a 5 year life span before the DVD recorder starts acting up. Hope this helps."I agree with this and believe it to be correct.