Can this unit record from HBO? Does anybody know if this particular model ( Sony RDR-GX330) is unable to copy HBO?
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I OWN TWO SONY GX 300 UNITS AND HAVE NO PROBLEM RECORDING HBO. IT COULD BE BECAUSE I USE THE S-VIDEO OUTPUT FROM MY DVR. THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE THAT YOU ARE USING A HDMI CABLE WHICH HAS BEEN REPORTED BY CUNSUMER REPORTS TO CARRY ENCRIPTION CABABILITIES. IT IS POSSIBLE THE GX330 HAS BEEN MADE TO NOT COPY HBO ETC. COULD IT ALSO BE A GEOGRAPHICAL REGION SITUATION ?
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To record true high definition you need an HD recorder which the DVD section of this unit is not. It is an up-conversion player that fills the video to the size of your HD TV but not true high def. The hard drive portion of the machine records exact copies from your cable/satellite box but you're limited to the storage space as far as keeping copies. It's a much cheaper option than an HD recorder and might be worth the shot. I have no complaints so far and use the machine a lot. Hope this helps.
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Using the Grex device I have been able to copy movies from my Sony Camcorder to DVD discs and have made backup copies of movies from my DVR to DVD discs. I could not copy these movies without the Grex device. I believe you would be able to accomplish what you wish to do with the Grex device. Hope this helps.
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I'm not sure, I record with dtv hddvr and haven't had any hdcp issues playing back with any tvs. Viz sharp Sam
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Yes you can record direct from cable tv. And you can change the record speeds. You can also create titles and menus. And if you have a blu ray player with a usb port connected to line 1 or line2 you can actually copy mp4s in real time to disc
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As long as you unplug the hdmi cable and use another output source from your cable box you will be able to record HBO
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Does either unit record from cable, being able to record copy protected channels like HBO?Wow..no remote with that AVerMedia..that does blow..Is it that much different / better, the video quality of AverMedia over the Hauppauge HD-PVR?
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The recorder is a piece of trash. Mine worked exactly once. I can't believe Sony actually put their name on it. Look elsewhere if you need something you can rely on.
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whatever tivo you have it will record anything HD or not but you always have to have a subscription to tivo I had a lifetime membership which was not cheap but in the end because my tivo still works was the best buy. For my new Roameo I got a lifetime membership
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it seems the problem is in the cable boxes or dvr. my unit will record most anything if hooked to one of the older cable supplied boxes, newer ones will block me. dont think the unit itself has the same problems as the sony units do, this unit is a good bet tho!
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I have a dvr through directv. I'm thinking about getting this toshiba dvd recorder. Let me make sure I understand... If I have a show recorded on my dvr, I can then record it to a dvd in my dvd recorder? But while the dvr'ed show is being recorded to dvd, I cannot watch a different show? Is this correct?? Thank you anyone for your help. I have some shows that have been on my dvr for a long time now that I occasionally like to rewatch and would much rather have them on dvd so hopefully this toshiba dvd recorder is what I need.
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I need more information to be able to answer your question eg. how are you trying to record shows?Do you have cable TV?
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John: It will depend on what outputs your particular cable box provides and the services you subscribe to. Suggest you get the model number off your cable box and post this same question (including the box model number) in the following forum which is devoted to the Magnavox HDD/DVD recorders: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=940657&page=508
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Sure, you can burn the recordings to BluRay ... however, depending on how your cable company flags the broadcast, its very possible that the burned recordings will only be playable on the PC that made them (premium channels in particular with "high value" content, e.g. HBO HD movies, etc.)
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I've never had HBO but I assume you coax your cable to the DVD recorder input and then connect to your TV. I don't have cable any longer so sorry I cannot be of more help.
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Plays great on a digital TV. Have not recorded but I assume since it plays fine it would record as well. Hope that helps......Stan Warner
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It has to be a compatible capture device. The key question is what is considered compatible? That I do not know as they refuse to release a compatibility list :( I have ran against the same issue with 1/2 my devices.