can i use this to record hd broadcasts to dvd?
71289
Yes its relatively easy with any of these kind of devices. But remember you are always going to be converting HD signals with resolutions of 1920x1080i and 1280x720 to DVD format which is 720x480. There is a more complicated method if you have a blu-ray player. You can convert them to AVCHD and get around 2 hours of full HD on a dual layer DVD+R.
926672
you can record OTA TV broadcasts on a USB memory stick. if you download movies onto the USB stick, you can play it on the DT-1200 box. there isn't a dvd player built into the DT-1200.
453936
DVD's are not HD resolution. They have always been in 480p only. So you can't record HD programs, at HD res. It will be down scaled. To record in Wide screen. Make sure you have the DVD recorder set into wide screen mode. Or it's gonna record a show in letter box. Also, if the show is in letter box, sides cropped off, at the source. it's gonna record it like that regardless.
1434573
If by HD you mean 720P or 1080P, then no. These are the recording resolutions: NTSC: D1(704 x 480); HD1(704 x 240); CIF (352 x 240) PAL: D1(704 x 576); HD1(704 x 288); CIF (352 x 288)
122980
no,it can only record and play back in 480p as the highest quality. any hd programing recorded will be down converted tostandard definition.
832022
Yes, you can. This unit only records when there is a DVD in the drive bay-I originally thought there was a hard drive to buffer the recording; there is not. Great unit, have using ours for a couple of years.
2084430
ok, question that will reveal how little i know about this. you mentioned recording to DVD. Can a DVD recorder record over the air broadcasts? can you set it to record at certain times, the way you would a VCR? And can you re-record over the dvds or do you have to keep buying them? (the advantage of vhs.)thanks!
999720
Yes, provided that your TV is an HDTV. See the review "How to record PC streaming video on an HDD/DVD recorder".
2198042
I don't think so. I don't use it to record from the cable tv - only to play dvds and video tapes.
1233463
You cannot - it can only record the show in the resolution in which it is broadcast (HD or SD).
2183921
Yes, the unit accepts most common recordable DVD media. You may record directly to DVD or dub from the HDD of previously recorded items.
805272
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...
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.
1340383
You can use it like an old VCR -- record by times etc... But the guide (show listings) will be empty. Also -- if it is a Series 2 the HD will not look great as the TiVo does not support HD.
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.
279834
Not real sure. But if your TV has HDMI input you might be able to use it to record to DVR. I'm not set up that way, so I'm not sure. Also check your TV for a video "line out" you could use this to record from.
795211
I don't think so, this device suppose to enable connecting new HDMI devices into old composite connection and translate sound and image accordingly. To write record or burn DVDs using a PC would require a software like Nero Toast etc. These softwares prepare media prior to fit a dvd before it does it. I assume you could record onto your PC by this would require a recording or a grabbing software. Unless someone has more enlightened answer that's the best of my knowledge.