must you have internet service to record shows from cable tv?
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No, You can record directly from your cable TV, however the unit will only record digital broadcast channels.
353009
I have a similar outdoor antennae connected to my Windows 7 computer. Using Windows Media Center I can record shows or even entire series on my hard drive. One hour recording takes about 5 million bytes. It also normally records the first 15 minutes of whatever you are watching then records over it, so you can pause or back it up and continue watching a show at any time.
146819
Yes, you can record programs from your Dish Network so long as you connect this recorder to the box provided to you by Dish.
1285075
I'm not sure how that works to be honest. I do know that you need to buy a tuner to record shows from your tv. I'd assume you need the same thing to record from your DVR.
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Carolyn: Yes. If you intend to record shows from the tv, any machine you buy MUST have a built-in tuner in order to process the incoming channel signals. Without a tuner you can't record from the tv. You can only record from other vcr/dvd machines or camcorders that are playing pre-recorded material.
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Only if your TV Has Audio and Video outputs. Most New TV's don't. You can record from DVR or Cable box outputs Video R and L audio. That's what I do. Some still have Svideo outputs use this first Peter better Video. Peter
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.
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I dont' know if you have received an answer...IF you use a cable box....run cable from box thru VCR then to TV. then you can record and watch at the same time. IF you have a new TV.....it is getting harder and harder to record shows...I can only record from my cable box OR an older analog TV. It is only a matter of time before we wont' be able to record a TV show...big box stores no longer carry DVD recorders....I suspect mixing the signal to prevent recording is in our future. Good luck
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.
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No, you cannot. You would have to pay TiVo for the service fee as well as your cable provider for cable; this specific model does not allow for OTA (over the air) recording.
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dish network is like cable sure you can , just make sure channel 03 is on vcr ,hit rec start recording .
1209578
So I can hook up my basic cable directly from the wall and record what I normally see? Without the cable card? Can I record OTA HD channels with the proper antenae?
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No, it doesn't provide that kind of service. You can only record over-the-air shows from an antenna. There's a new model, but I believe it works the same way - its tuners only accept antenna inputs.
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Hi Mad, normally you can't do that directly on the TV. You can record from your Cable Box. -Vincent
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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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Yes! you can record TV when connected properly I got mine hooked to my cable box . cable box to TV . Different TV may have their on way you have to check the owners manual
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As long as you have an analog output on your cable box, you can record the signal with this recorder. You do have to to set your recorder up for nstc (from pal) initially. It is in the setup book how to do it. Easy. The 24 hour clock is the only thing I do not care for in timer recordings