Will this unit record tv shows onto dvds if I don't have cable, but only an antenna?
911502
As long as your antenna is connected to the input of the unit, yes it will record over the air broadcasts.
911503
no. its the signal sent thru the cable to your panasonic dvd recorder. but it must be a very good cable. not the one like the old black cable companies used. if quality doesn't matter as you view your recorded event. you be the judge of that. or another thing its similar with rca cables that comes with your unit. a tad better.
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.
1905019
No. It doesn't have a tuner built in so you would need to have a tuner, cable, or satellite box to record a program on this.
353010
To record shows you will need a VCR or DVD recorder or a DVR. You plug the antenna into one of those and your recorder to the TV with RCA cables
113683
John:I bought this unit for my husband for Christmas and I just checked with him. He said that you can record directly from the TV into this unit. If you want to save the program after you have watched it, you need to save it to a disc while recording or once you watch it, it automatically deletes
641006
I believe that the statement above is incorrect . This device should record HDTV broadcast since it contains an ATSC tuner. However it will not play the broadcast back as HD since the media to which it writes (regular DVD & VHS tape) do not support playback in HD. Ergo you lose some definition in playback.
1132594
Does this unit copy TV programs from the networks as the dvr from my cable provider? If so, is the capability equal to the cable provided units?
622088
One unfortunate drawback of this recorder is its lack of a tuner. If you get your television programs using cable or a satellite, this is not a problem. However, if you get your programming over the air using an antenna or your television's internal tuner, then you are not able to record directly from your television.
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.
364259
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.
2250234
Hello, I have the same set up as you. With this box I can only record the local stations. If there is a show that cable offers on their basic plan I can not record it unless it is in the area. I was hoping that this unit would pick up the unscrambled channels which are about 75 stations, from the cable line, but it does not do that for me.
1230083
I have used it to record episodes of t.v. shows and a few football games to DVD. I was able to watch them later with no issues.Note: I use broadcast television. I do not have cable or satellite.
454266
No, unless it has its own input source such as a converter box or cable decoder. Then you can record anything you want and watch something else on the TV. You also need to split the input caple in order to have two separate inputs.
183411
Yes. Just connect it to the same indoor or outdoor HDTV antenna that the TV is connected to. If its tuner can pick up the signal, it will record it.
1604257
Unfortunately no. You need to buy a Roku streaming device and download the simple tv channel. The Roku will let u watch recorded content on ur TV.
91578
I do not have a cable box and bought a DVD recorder with NO tuner. It does NOT work for me. It states it will work ONLY with an external source. (Cable box) So, one with no tuner should work for you.
318095
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
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.