if all I want is to record tv programs for later viewing, will this machine alone do that, or will I have to buy other items with it?
1865830
This is a CCTV DVR for recording surveillance footage. Technically, it may be possible to connect a TV/Cable to the DVR through BNC adapters, tell the DVR to record at specific times, and replay the recording later, but there are far better ways to go about it, like buying a DVR suited specifically for your purpose that will probably allow you to select the shows you want to watch from a guide rather than you specifying record times manually.
2106974
Was going to buy for my mom, but wanted to verify that you can record TV programs without a built in tuner which is the case in this unit. Mom has cable but no cable box Jon T , did your situation work?
1351120
The unit should record the show from the original broadcast and it should play back exactly how it was recorded.I don't believe this unit has any extra "features." Leave those up to your TV.
2199028
Hello-If you want to record a tv show off the air you need a dvd rec/with tuner.This evening I went out to eat and before I left home I programmed my recorder to rec the Natl news....which as you know is at 6:30PM.Mike
1424134
The recorder does have a manual set recording where you can select individual programs. User that method if you are not interested in reruns.
116708
If you want to record from it you do. If you only want to monitor it from a TV or display and not record, then no.
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.
1839487
Hi, I never tried recording TV programs on it, but I guess if you can find a way to feed TV signal to the DVR it will record them also, it works just fine with the cameras though.
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.
858209
Based on my experience, yes. It will handle them all. I just setup mine tonight with Comcast DVR, a portable DVD player (that I wasn't sure it would recognize but did), VCR, and XBox. Setup was super-easy and my devices work great through it. I watched a show recorded on the DVR just to make sure with no issues. It doesn't have a DVR-specific button but you can just hit Menu and pick DVR from the list - same for On Demand.
2193996
If you want to be able to record one program while watching another, you sort of need a tuner. I am using my converter box that I saved when I switched to HDTV.
1354375
Well if you want to keep an archive of things that the camera sees you will need a DVR. The monitor or TV yes you do if you want to see what the camera saw. What do you think?
1618006
Not sure, it would depend on the format you are using to record on. If you are programing a disc you can watch a VHS tape in the meantime. I think you would need to switch it back to DVD format (mode) once you are done watching the tape. If you are going to watch a program while the DVR670 is programed you'll have to watch through the rabbit ears or the dish while the program is being recorded. This is what I do. All recorded programs are through the dish onto the DVR670
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.
1459980
No tuner so it can't directly record TV. If it is connected to another device that has a tuner then it could.
136462
I own the DVD/VCR player that you purchased. Yes you can record TV shows with it. That is one thing I made sure it could do.
183407
Yes, I use mine for that. Don't expect setting up program recordings to be as easy as cable DVR. The set up for program recording is not very user friendly but it does the job. Antenna cable attachment is easy. Output to the TV is easy as well. Just read the user manual to set up.