Does this model work with a DVR? Logitech has many, many models and because of the cost involved, I don;t want to grab the wrong one. I have: HDTV, cable company DVR, 5:1 Receiver, DVD player. Will the 550 handle them all? Does this model work with a DVR? Logitech has many, many models and because of the cost involved, I don;t want to grab the wrong one. I have: HDTV, cable company DVR, 5:1 Receiver, DVD player. Will... » Read More Does this model work with a DVR? Logitech has many, many models and because of the cost involved, I don;t want to grab the wrong one. I have: HDTV, cable company DVR, 5:1 Receiver, DVD player. Will the 550 handle them all? « Show Less
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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.
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So Comcast functions normally with this remote? Like using the guide, recording/playing/rewind/pause DVR, etc. Want to be sure before I buy this. Thanks!!
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Samsung HDTV, Samsung DVD, AV Reciever, Time Warner DVR Cable box, AV 5:1 Receiver - all worked with my 550. Only had to "teach" the remote on the AV Receiver and added a "C" button to the remote LCD screen for my cable box.
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I don't know, I only use computer monitors. I have seen this question asked before, and guess that older TV's are not compatible with the software on the DVR.
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I purchased one and installed on my DVR box (SA Explore 8300HDC). The DVR recognized the drive and prompted for formatting the drive. Another reboot of the DVR and every thing works. I did not lose my previously recorded video. Thanks,--CY
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The vip211k does not have a DVR - but what I do like about it...is that it will allow you to connect your own external hard drive to function as a DVR. Instead of paying a monthly fee, there is a one-time charge ($40) to activate the receiver to accomidate the external hard drive. I put a 500GB on mine and it works wonderfully!
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no, it does not. actually, I have had it over a year and it has never been used-apparently when the FCC mandated a completely digital signal after Jan. 31, 2009 it created a situation where the tuner does not "see" channels so they can be loaded. I also have a Toshiba machine with the same problem. This is a pet gripe of mine-none of the Tivos or cable co. dvrs contain a computer drive like these did; you used to be able to record to the hard drive, and then edit and save to a blank disc if it was something you wanted to archive. The fact that I PAY for cable and can't even do what I want with it makes me nuts!
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No. I wasn't sure, so I just tried it. The DVR has one tuner, so it can be tuned to one channel to record while you watch another channel on your TV. I tried recording 2 shows at once, but it only recorded the first one that I programmed.
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this camera can work with any dvr which uses BNC connectors - what you need to look at is the type of signal the DVR receives. this camera uses the NTSC signal.
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Not exactly sure but I do have an HD-DVR box....... Actually I'm pretty sure that it won't work on a regular HD box because it downloads (saves) the program to the hard drive on the DVR box. Hope that helps........
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Thanks for your reply. I've had mine for a little over 2 weeks and I'm able to record everything off the DVR. I had to call Toshiba twice because I didn't know what I was doing. Their customer service was incredible!! I will definitely buy Toshiba products again.Just wondering... why would you use DVD+R disks? Am I correct that those cannot be used again? I've used DVD+RW.One more question... is there a way to delete shows that are on the DVD without formatting the disk? Like if I have watched some shows but not others and I want to record more.Thanks for your help Thanks for your reply. I've had mine for a little over 2 weeks and I'm able to record everything off the DVR. I had to call Toshiba twice because I didn't know what I was doing. Their customer service was incredible!! I will definitely buy Toshiba products again.Just wondering... why would you use DVD+R disks? Am I correct that those cannot be used again? I've used DVD+RW.One more question... is there a way to delete shows that are on the DVD without formatting the disk? Like if I have watched some shows but not others and I want to record more.Thanks for your help
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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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I would suggest you either have a bad cae or box. I have the unit and it works with both my dtv dvr and roku box with both sound and video no problems. I would check each cable by bypassing the box, and direct connecting first. If both cables are good the wire the box with the out going to the tv and inputs 1-5 going to your device. if the output is still either or then rma the box.
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The Harmony one works great with my Comcast HD/DVR box.Yes, it does control the,DVR and on Demand or any other funtion of the Cable Box buttons. Just make sure you put in the make and modle # of your device. You can also program custom buttons, add channel icons and other things to it. As other posters have noted it takes a little time but once you do it, it is easy. I 've had other universal remotes in the past, none have worked as well as the Harmony brand ( 659,670) especially the Harmony One. It's great!
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Yeah I'm still trying to get the iO DVR uni remote to work with it and I can't get it to work.. i tried the samsung codes.. I'll try the RCA ones and see if I have any success there. For this remote, there is a manual way of doing it.. but that won't help anyone here since it won't tell me the code to tell anyone anyway... Hope someone else has luck with this!
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Dear B. Cameron There are at least two reasons why you might want a DVD recorder with a built in tuner. 1. In my case, I don't have a TV with a digital (ATSC) tuner. I have a 2003 HD television with an analog (NTSC) tuner, and I receive my TV signal over-the-air via an outdoor antenna. When the digital transition occurred earlier this year, I had a limited number of choices if I wanted to keep my current TV and free OTA set-up: I could buy a converter box and have the digital signal converted to analog for my TV; I could buy an external digital tuner; or I could buy a DVD player with a built in digital tuner and get the best possible picture with a DVD player/recorder thrown in to boot. I chose the last option and bought the Toshiba DR560. My set-up has some drawbacks... like, if the DVD player breaks I get no TV signal while it's in the shop, and I can't record one program and watch another at the same time; but over all I'm happy with it because it is just what I need and no more. If you have a similar set-up and have questions of a more specific nature, I'd be glad to respond. 2. The QAM tuner should allow you to receive and record unscrambled digital cable channels directly, without renting a set-top box. Cable providers don't advertise this, and some may even insist that it isn't true; but they are required by the FCC to provide rebroadcasts of locally broadcast programs in analog, or in unencrypted HD digital format, so that customers are not forced to rent their digital-to-analog set top boxes. You will only receive unscrambled signals of locally broadcast programs in this way, and these may vary from locale to locale. I do not have any personal experience with this set-up, but if you are interested, there is a more in depth description at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QAM_tuner. There may be other advantages to having a tuner included in the DVD recorder/player, but I wouldn't know `cause I'm not that well versed in the technology. Hope this was helpful.
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I have two DVD recorders. One is the Sony RDR-GX315 which seems to reject discs at random ("This disc can neither be recorded or played") and will not record premium channels from the DirecTV DVR. The other DVD recorder is the Toshiba D-R410. I have had it for about a month and it has not rejected and discs and records successfully any program from my DirecTV DVR. If you have an HH Gregg store in your area, you might be able to pick up the 410 new in a box for under $100.
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I am not familiar with a DVR so I am not sure. But, I think it would be a big mistake to buy a MAGNAVOX DVD. I bought one and had to call for help six times just to set it up. I have never done that with other brands. It is the most complicated contraption to operate I have ever used. I even had to use the BRAND of disk they specified or it would not record. It will be one year old in December and it stopped working about two weeks ago. I decided not to have it fixed under warranty. I would rather junk it and be rid of it. I will never buy another one. Check other brands before you buy.
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My the DirecTV unit I use doesn't have a DVR. Not sure what you're asking. Do you mean a separate DVR from the DTV unit? If so, I don't know. When I purchased this Nyrius unit, I purchased an additional DirecTV remote (about $8 or so on Amazon), which enables me to keep a remote in each room, controls both TVs. So if I switch it in my bedroom, it'll switch in the kitchen, and vice-versa. The unit is pointed AWAY from the DirecTV unit and TOWARDS the tv in my bedroom. Hope you can find the answer you need.