Recording movies from a cable box/DVR to an Archos 605. 605: Can this be done without buying their DVR?
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You can do it indirectly by recording to your dvr and then transfering the files (in the right format) to the archos, otherwise you need the docking station to do it directly.
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you should be able to do that. My mother's tv is straight cable,no vcr or cable box.
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I just bought the 704 wifi and I'm having a heck of a time getting a straight answer from Archos as to whether the Gen 5 DVR station is completely compatible with my Gen 4 player/recorder.
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I reviewed the recording instructions and it states this unit will not record from an analog cable box. Cable is listed as an input option though.
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I've got a digital cable box (standard definition) hooked up with composite cables and I haven't had any problems recording off TV. HBO, Cinemax, On Demand, and various TV channels; all worked just fine. I've read about others who had problems, but in my area at least everything seems to be recordable. For VHS tapes, if you've got some that are copy-protected, you'll need to get a "digital video stabilizer". Just do a Google search, there are several models available. It's a small black box that you hook up between the VCR and the DVD recorder.
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That's interesting. I wonder why it's called a DVR. I actually had the same question as Dennis, thanks for your reply. OK. I just got off the phone with tech at Archos and both the home and travel DVR do record from TV, VCR and DVD player. The main difference is the Home DVR dock is not travel friendly because of size/weight and there is no "s" plug on the travel dock.
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No you will need a DVR to record. Any standard DVR with BNC input would work.
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Only with IP based dvr, like iSpy. Analog based dvr like Swann or Lorex will not work.
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I have my DVR set up with two inputs . One with the cable wire coming from the cable box into the antenna connection, the other using the red/white/yellow audio/video out from the converter box to the audio/video in on the DVR. I can record a channel coming through the digital source while watching a separate channel on the TV through the other input. If you want to record a scrambled channel where the converter box is required, you'll have to watch that channel. Change the source button on the remote from DTV ( the digital source ) to L1, the converter box signal for non over the air signals. I haven't tried watching the digital signal while recording from the converter box. I'll try and get back to you. I have my DVR set up with two inputs . One with the cable wire coming from the cable box into the antenna connection, the other using the red/white/yellow audio/video out from the converter box to the audio/video in on the DVR. I can record a channel coming through the digital source while watching a separate channel on the TV through the other input. If you want to record a scrambled channel where the converter box is required, you'll have to watch that channel. Change the source button on the remote from DTV ( the digital source ) to L1, the converter box signal for non over the air... » Read More I have my DVR set up with two inputs . One with the cable wire coming from the cable box into the antenna connection, the other using the red/white/yellow audio/video out from the converter box to the audio/video in on the DVR. I can record a channel coming through the digital source while watching a separate channel on the TV through the other input. If you want to record a scrambled channel where the converter box is required, you'll have to watch that channel. Change the source button on the remote from DTV ( the digital source ) to L1, the converter box signal for non over the air signals. I haven't tried watching the digital signal while recording from the converter box. I'll try and get back to you. « Show Less
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No, I don't think you can. You have to have cable and a DVR BOX. I do like this DVD/ VCR-RECORDER. I HAVE 4 OF THEM.
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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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Add a camera with onboard mic (Samsung SEB-1006R). Plug and play via CAT 5 cable (just like the cameras that came with in the box with the dvr).
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I'm not sure. I did not have mine long enough to try that. If you try it & it does could you tell me? The recorders that I've seen other folks use will record it from a DVR, but it's not 720 or 1080. It's only 480( standard def).
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I previously owned a Toshiba DVR that would record,to the hard drive,all cables channels.That was in the analog days.The previously mentioned DVD/VCR recorder will not record anything to DVD or video tape that is on certain cable channels (Discovery,for example).It contains a QAM digital tuner. Are you saying that the Magnovox MDR515H will not record the copyguarded channels,even to it's hard drive ? I do not intend to attempt to make DVD copies,just time shift programming.I know,of course,the DVRs provided by the cable company will do this with all channels provided.
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You need a HD-DVR box to connect to the internet. With the HD-DVR you can either connect to the internet with an ethernet cable run between the HD-DVR and your network router (you have to have an internet connection), or you can also purchase the DirectV CCK-W Wireless Cinema Connection Kit and connect wirelessly if you have a wireless Local Area Network that is connected to the internet.
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I am using a PC but The User Manual has instructions for Web viewing on PC and Macs, so it should work. Viewing the DVR recording directly does not require a computer, only a monitor. I found the User Manual by Googling online.
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If you add a usb tv tuner (for example from Hauppauge), a "live tv" menu appears with simple dvr capabilities. More info is at www.gigaom.com/2012/11/13/cord-cutters-wd-tv-live-ota-dvr