Can you watch one channel while recording another
1682613
Already answered...but add my two cents. It works 'almost' like a VCR. Will only do one thing at a time. The biggest difference is it will still record when in pause mode and assigns a 'name', albeit confusing to each recording. The USB port is very sensitive...doesn't fit tightly. It will often get 'no USB device found'. The plus is both outputs work together AVI and HDMI.
1682614
If you could watch from the antenna on your TV without the box, yes you can. You have to run an antenna coax cable back out of the Homeworx to your TV's antenna/cable coax input, have your Homeworx box's set to "Loop Through" (on the HW-150, go to Menu/Channel Search/Modulation). Now, while the Homeworx box is recording one thing, you can switch your TV's input to "TV" and watch a different channel through the TV's tuner.
1682615
All you have to do is split the signal. Get a dual splitter, hook one up to the box and the other to a recorder. You can watch TV on say channel 3-1 and record on 13-1. I tried it and it works. Just get the instructions on line. Really simple set up
1682616
I do. I setup the program on the PVR with my TV on the HDMI selection and change my TV back to TV mode. Leave the PVR on and not in standby mode. All digital TV's have a selector button that allows you to switch between tv, av, hdmi and dvd.
1682617
Yes, as others have said, if your TV has its own digital tuner (explained by others). Or, you can do it with a standard set-top box attached to your older TV. I have a cable splitter splitting the antenna signal to the HW150 and my old set-top box, which is connected to the TV. Then I have the output from the HW150 feeding into the TV's auxillary jacks (and a Roku fed into the 2nd set of auxillary jacks). I have a bunch of remotes, but it doesn't take long for it to become 2nd nature as to which does what. The TV remote switches between inputs. It all works great and I have maximum flexibility without spending a lot of dough. Yes, as others have said, if your TV has its own digital tuner (explained by others). Or, you can do it with a standard set-top box attached to your older TV. I have a cable splitter splitting the antenna signal to the HW150 and my old set-top box, which is connected to the TV. Then I have the output from the HW150 feeding into the TV's auxillary jacks (and a Roku fed into the 2nd set of auxillary jacks). I have a bunch of remotes, but it doesn't take long for it to become 2nd nature as to which does what. The TV remote switches between inputs. It all works great and I have maximum... » Read More Yes, as others have said, if your TV has its own digital tuner (explained by others). Or, you can do it with a standard set-top box attached to your older TV. I have a cable splitter splitting the antenna signal to the HW150 and my old set-top box, which is connected to the TV. Then I have the output from the HW150 feeding into the TV's auxillary jacks (and a Roku fed into the 2nd set of auxillary jacks). I have a bunch of remotes, but it doesn't take long for it to become 2nd nature as to which does what. The TV remote switches between inputs. It all works great and I have maximum flexibility without spending a lot of dough. « Show Less
1682618
Yes, but you have to use your TV to watch the one channel while this box records the other.
1682619
I watch DVD or VCR or ROKU while stuff is recording on this. I have an RCA splitter and I have done it with an HDMI splitter too.
1682620
The short answer is no, because the unit only has one tuner. However, as digitalicecream states, if your TV has a tuner, you can use the TV tuner to watch programs while the unit is recording.
1682621
I recommend that you use a coaxial splitter to split the signal to the RF In on box and the DTV In on your TV. In my experience, loop though is the reason why so many, myself included, have had issues with recordings.
2019216
Both cameras record at the same time. However, when you look at the monitor, it will swap views back and forth from each camera. So you will see one camera for a few seconds and then it will swap the view to the other. Hope this answers your question.
877418
Another camera of the same make and model? Yes. I did that. I bought two sets of cameras and monitors. One monitor for the bedroom and one for my home office for when I was doing homeworks or papers (full time online student at the time). I also set up two cameras, one was set to channel "A" and the other to channel "B", from both monitors I could easily switch between channels at any point in time without much hassle at all. I loved it.
1479465
Sorry you can't. What you can do, is see both cameras with the a shuffle of audio. I use the function all the time.
1907412
In my experience, you can record one channel on the DVR while watching another channel via the DVR, or record two channels on the DVR at once as long as you only are watching one of those two channels. However, when using this DMR,if you are recording from from a stored DVR recording over to this DMR, and then try to watch another channel on TV, this product will switch over and record whatever is playing on the TV screen. Maybe it depends on how you hook it up. In my case, I have RCA leads going from the DVR to the DMR (and an HDMI back from the DMR to the TV), and also an HDMI going from the DVR to the TV. In my experience, you can record one channel on the DVR while watching another channel via the DVR, or record two channels on the DVR at once as long as you only are watching one of those two channels. However, when using this DMR,if you are recording from from a stored DVR recording over to this DMR, and then try to watch another channel on TV, this product will switch over and record whatever is playing on the TV screen. Maybe it depends on how you hook it up. In my case, I have RCA leads going from the DVR to the DMR (and an HDMI back from the DMR to the TV), and also an HDMI... » Read More In my experience, you can record one channel on the DVR while watching another channel via the DVR, or record two channels on the DVR at once as long as you only are watching one of those two channels. However, when using this DMR,if you are recording from from a stored DVR recording over to this DMR, and then try to watch another channel on TV, this product will switch over and record whatever is playing on the TV screen. Maybe it depends on how you hook it up. In my case, I have RCA leads going from the DVR to the DMR (and an HDMI back from the DMR to the TV), and also an HDMI going from the DVR to the TV. « Show Less
832024
yes you can. the instructions are a little confusing but it records via a timer or live
1262584
Yes. In that regard it works just like TiVo or any subscription service DVR, except, as noted by others, it can only rewind back to the point at which you started watching. Keep in mind, though, that this unit has only one tuner so you cannot be watching one channel and using the pause/rewind features while recording a program on another channel. You can watch a program using your TV's tuner while this unit records a program on another channel, just as you did with a VCR back in the day. Also, you can play back a previously recorded program while a new program is being recorded.
1184186
Yes, can record as the program is being broadcast, or later if the program was recorded the on the Direct TV computer box.
1424133
There is not currently an option to record only new episodes. All episodes (both new and rerun) of that show on the channel selected will be recorded.
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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Jean Carol, The answer to your 1st question is yes. To record and watch different programs simultaneously you need 2 tuners whether both tuners are in the recorder or not. In the Phillips it's not but it doesn't matter because while it's recording on a particular channel you can watch a different channel using your TV's tuner. Of course (With the Phillips DVR) if you have a Cable or Satellite service you can only watch or record one of their channels while the other channel must be of the "Over the Air" (Free) type. Some of the new DVRs leased to subscribers now have the ability to record 2 programs simultaneously from their feed,which I presume enables you to also be able to record 1 cable or satellite channel and watch another cable or satellite channel at the same time. Your options are somewhat limited by your 20 yr old TV. I recommend you consider getting a new Flat Panel Hi Definition set to be able to fully enjoy all the benefits of having a DVR. Hope I didn't confuse you, Techman.
1142146
Yes. Depending on your DVR, you can record one show in HD while watching another. Different DVRs will let you record 2 HD TV shows, and let you watch a 3rd in HD. The limitations is not with the Sling box, but in how many channels you can record and watch in HD in your DVR.
1261943
Don't know. I have the receiver hooked to a DVR at home to record the video. I guess you could connect remotely to the DVR to monitor which camera channel you wanted to watch.
1907414
You can record one channel while you watch another as long as you schedule the recording. In other words, you can not just hit record and then watch another channel.
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Yes, you can record a show on one channel and watch another show on another channel. Or you can record a show on one channel and "chase" it, i.e. come home when you've recorded the first half of the show and start watching at the beginning. Or you can watch an already recorded show while recording a show. --Lee Gold
389798
There are 2 tuners so as long as you are only recording 1 show you can use the other to view live TV.
1177407
yes you can record 2 shows at one time but then you can't watch live show, but you can watch a recorded one while recording 2