Does this record TV shows to VHS tape in the machine, and can the programmer be set to record a future TV show to the VHS?
596683
You can record future shows to VHS as with older machine's with the timer setting. At this day and age though, you'd be better off getting a DVR. Obtaining VHS tapes has to be hard.
596684
Check page 39 on the manual:http://www.manualowl.com/m/Sony/SLV-D300P/Manual/2359?page=64
393897
It does record onto VHS. That is about the only thing that I have been able to figure out. This is the MOST ridiculously confusing piece of crap to operate I have ever seen. I swear to god, if you buy this you will be as frustrated as I am with it. I may just throw it out and get something easy to understand. (Who the hell thought it a good idea to take the "eject" button OFF of the remote! Do NOT buy this thing!
1868756
Yes, you can record anything to either DVD or VCR.I have been using it to copy VCR tapes to DVD. Works very well
1868757
No, it can only be done with an external tuner, after many internet searches by me and two stores that sell this I find no such tuners. I returned mine to the seller for a refund. What you have is a VHS/DVD player only, not a Recorder.
566493
Yes. You can program it to record a show or a series for every day at a specified time or once a week at a specified time.I hope this helps.
773761
The unit has timer recording functions for both the DVD and VHS tape portions. You can program the unit to record up to 12 different programs within a month in advance. Daily or weekly program recordings are also available.
130733
Yes. With an old-fashioned TV antenna hooked up to the unit, its built-in DTV tuner (like the one Congress, in their infinite wisdom, basically forced everyone to buy in order to be able to use their old TV's and VCR's at all) will pick up local TV stations, which you can then record on the unit. There's a timer function allowing you to record programs automatically (as you could with your old VCR). Additionally, it automatically records whatever you're watching from the time you turn it on, saving up to 6 hours. When you turn off the unit, that part all "disappears" -- UNLESS, you decide before you turn it off that you want to keep all or part of it. You just have to know from the instructions how to transfer that to the built-in hard drive. One disadvantage is that, unlike your typical old TV-and-VCR hookup, you CANNOT watch one program while at the same time recording another, since the unit has the only tuner that works... unless you have one of the newer TV's with a built-in DTV tuner, and you know how to hook up the two units to take advantage of that function. Or you can get extra units to simultaneously record (or watch) separate channels. I have 2 units both hooked up to the single antenna through a splitter, with a switch to select which one I want to watch through my single old-fashioned "functionless-tuner" 50-inch TV. I also have quite a nice old-fashioned TV antenna mounted outside. Rabbit ears will work, too. It depends on the strength of the local TV signals. And just to be extra clear, I do NOT have any type of cable or satellite TV service in my house. (IMHO, there are a million better uses for my money than that.) Nevertheless, it seems to me (and someone correct me if I'm wrong) you could probably manage to hook up any cable or satellite service to it and record or watch that, too.
1405620
What about video tapes? If I attach a VCR, can I transfer my old VHS recordings onto a DVD using this DVR Recorder?
205109
yes. you can record digital tv programs on your vcr tapes using the digital-to-analog settop box and a vcr machine. but I would connect your tv to vcr, instead of directly connecting the digital-to-analog to a vcr.
363878
Yes. Press play on your VCR and press record. Like any recorder it can record the signal being displayed on the TV it is connected to.
1699883
Yes, for sure, I would recommend that you aquire an owner's manual, if you don't already have one. By using the dubbing funtion on the remote/machine, you can very easily record dvd's to vhs tapes, and, also vhs tapes to dvd's. Get yourself an owner's manual, online, or at your favorite electronics store, the instructions for these operations are fully explained. I hope this has been some help to you.
932273
The simple answer is "yes" -- the more complex answer is : Its not like your old VHS player/recorder that would start and stop at a preset time. You have to record a program manually, but if you have a sat or cable box that will do that then you can record a program and make the copy later. If you a going to be there when the program is on tv, then you can record directly to the DR430. Hope this is clear.
902935
I believe so; it comes with the wires necessary to hook to the TV or cable box (the input), and the recording/dubbing is done internally. If somebody wanted to get creative and attach additional recorders (which might require additional cords) it would be fairly simple but not at all necessary. I have not had any trouble hooking this up to any of my TVs, cable boxes, or other tuners. It's a fairly low-end machine (you are not going to get studio quality discs or tapes) but it does what it claims to do, which is to make adequate copies of VHS tapes to DVD.
1413270
Yes, you can tape or record any show off TV that is not copy [protected. You can record to either VHS tape or to DVD.s. Byron Bratlie
244581
Yes it does. I have it connected to a vcr and it will record and play back. You can set the vcr to record just like a regular tv program. It is connected like a tv/vcr/cable or dish set up. I have it set to input / line and when i record i set the vcr to input / line. The only thing is it is hard to get vhs tapes. I like the 10 hour ones but have more luck with finding 8 hour tapes. I tried setting it up with a dvr but have not figured out how to get it to play back yet.
220456
I have lots of VHS I want to record from VHS onto DVD will this do that will this do that
533577
Wendy, I asked my hubby as I had bought for him. He said I should tell you when we had a problem putting VHS on DVD as it was suppose to do, he could not find anyone to look at it let alone fix it. That said, he also says no, it doesn't record without and external digit tuner. He really is NOT happy with the entire unit and Toshiba. He still gets upset thinking I wasted my money on it and it was the one he wanted.