can you hook up a antenna to this?also can I set this up to record a program.
266590
Hi Ace! Yes, you certainly can hook this up to an outdoor antenna if it uses a coax-type cable. You just screw it onto the back of the DVR. Or you can find an adapter that converts old-style two-wire TV antenna lines into a coax connector. The DVR comes with audio and video cables that then hook it to your TV. It also comes with a single adapter you can use instead, in case you have an older TV lacking those video and audio input receptors. Everything is color coded. Simple to do either way. You can record any channel you're watching and you can program the DVR to tune to a particular channel at a set time to record a program, movie or event, That's all in the instruction booklet that comes with it or you can find the same information online. Like anything new, it takes a little getting use to, but once you do things right a few times it's so simple. And, unlike most newer DVRs, this one doesn't make you jump through hoops to enter codes that match your TV or TV reception service. It scans all that by itself and enters the information into its own little internal computer all by itself. Depending on your TV brand and age, all of your channels will come in on either channel 3 or on "Video 2". Then you use the DVR remote to switch to the stations it scanned from your antenna. Real simple!
266591
I don't know about the antenna hook up.But yes you can record a program on it.
465410
Yes it can. I would give it 4 outta 5. I've used an interface to record my radio show.
2228633
Yes, you can record a channel and watch another channel, all you have to do it to return to your T.V. mode. and let the recorder continue on. You can also watch a recorded program from the recorder and record another program at the same time. Just read the manual and play with thesystem and you will become a pro after a short time. If everything else fails, just study the manual. Hope this helps, Doug
305032
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?
1167100
No it unfortunately doesn't work with an antenna. There is a tivo that does, though: https://www.tivo.com/discover/antenna
113685
Yes, it's excellent for recording OTA antenna channels. Just connect antenna to Mag then Mag to TV with both coax and a line output (HDMI, Component RGB, S-Video or Composite YWR RCA, and the Mag will be able to record one channel while you can watch a diff. channel with the TV's tuner. (The Mag has a built-in splitter that feeds its tuner while passing the raw signal to donwstream componens like a TV or cable box.) You'll also be able to play a prev. recorded show from the HDD or a DVD, or the show currently being recorded. Details in these help files; http://www.avsforum.com/forum/106-dvd-recorders-standard-def/940657-magnavox-557-537-535-533-515-513-2160a-2160-2080-philips-3576-3575-a.html#post12244086
566493
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.
1044216
I record digital channels on my recorder. You have to set it up for digital and for analog channels.
353792
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.
534279
Yes, just plug the cable running from antenna into the unit. If you purchase a splitter you can go one cable into your t.v. and one into the unit. This will give you the ability to record and watch another channel at the same time.
1689646
yes this unit works fine with antenna or cable hook up. onde note of caution the color quality of your recordingswill be pale,this seems to be a minor problem with this recorder.
57466
It can be used with an antenna; however, I recommend a different, less expensive unit by Avermedia. I have purchased both and am much happier with the less expensive, more dependable AverTV Volar Himax, which works inside Windows Media Center. It plays, records and schedules just like a high end Digital Video Recorder with no monthly fees. And, it costs less than half what the Hauppauge costs. Hope that helps.
911504
Yes, this Panasonic DVD recorder will record television shows with only an antenna. The Panasonic DMR-EZ28K has a digital tuner and receives digital signals. I used mine with only an antenna with no problem.
459512
No, unfortunately you have to keep the tv tuned to the channel you are recording. I found out while trying to record a program for class while watching the news. Luckily a classmate had also recorded the program so I could watch it.
179058
If your asking about t.v.? Then yes, I am using this device to record cable t.v. programming. If your asking about radio? Then no, it does not receive radio signals.
1286770
Yes, you can; however, I don't think you can press record while on a current program and then change the channel. I think you have to schedule the recorder but be on the channel you want to watch before the time of the recording. We get our channels over-the-air; so, don't know how it works with cable or satellite.
1965846
Yes it can record from an OTA antenna. And you can record in real time, allowing stop and rewind of a show you are watching through the device (cable or OTA). It can record in real time a show you are watching through one tuner and at the same time it can record a scheduled-to-be-recorded show through the second, timer-tuner (there are two tuners in the device). Will let you watch a previously recorded show while recording a new one. The limit is that it cannot record two shows at once using scheduler (it only has one tuner for pre-selected recording). On standard def should hold 125 hours. I like it. Remote is a boat.