record from dvr box (tivo) Hi, I should be able to use this to transfer my tv programs I saved on my digital recorder cable box (TIVO) right?
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I don't have a TIVO, but I think you should be able to use line (A/V outputs and inputs (out from TIVO, in to ES15). That's the yellow, white red connectors. Good luck. Bob in TN
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Yes you can if connected properly. We have our connected to Directv box and Directv box to tv. We record usually to the box and then when we watch the show, we record to disc.
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Yes. We record programs we like on our DirectV box to watch at our leisure. Then. on certain programs we know that we will want to save, we record to the Magnavox as we are watching. It is possible to record directly from the television as well.
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Only if your TV Has Audio and Video outputs. Most New TV's don't. You can record from DVR or Cable box outputs Video R and L audio. That's what I do. Some still have Svideo outputs use this first Peter better Video. Peter
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Yes, but keep in mind that you have to supply your own usb hard drive and you will be limited to recording whatever channels the antenna can pick up. Also you will not be able to record one thing and watch another. You will watch what is being recorded. The box does a pretty good job recording. I can't tell the difference between something that's been recorded and live tv. The naming scheme is basic and doesn't use show names so you may have a hard time finding a particular show you recorded if you record a lot of stuff. But all in all this box enables free hd recording of your local channels.
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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.
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I never used this device to record tv. I only used it to record ps3 or xbox 360 games. If DirectTv doesn't have a HDCP protecting it you might. Other than that i don't know.
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That would depend on your setup with the dvr. Ours works fine. Our dvr will not record protected tapes, even if recorded off of tv and just transferring for your personal use from Vhs to Dvds. So we generally just wait until it comes on Tv again or check for used movies on amazon or cheap movie bends in the stores.
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I don't think so ... the commands indicate that a disc is required in the drive before recording can begin. You should probably investigate TiVo.
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I've got the same question as Jonathan -- does this DVRRecorder pick up cable channels? will it get the 500s-700s? If so, I'm ready to buy! :-DI don't get decent reception antenna only so I have to use cable, much as I hate shelling out to Comcast every month I'm stuck with them. ;-p I've been resisting TIVO b/c I don't want to pay an additional monthly subscription fee. Why would anyone pay monthly for Tivo if you can do the same thing for free with a DVDRecorder like this one?
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1. I don't have TiVo, but I have Comcast DVR. It works flawlessly, when you click "Guide" it will collect the guide listings from Comcast and it would populate them in order (Favorites, Movies, Comedy, TV etc...) and the best part of that is it shows an image of the listings. You could also favorite the channels you like (i.e. I marked channels that are HD's and came with my Comcast package). When you double click "Guide" it will show listings from the box itself. As for recordings, you can toggle from the "Menu" and scroll through to record or just press record on the other remote (TiVo or Comcast). 2. No 3. Yes
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As long as you have an analog output on your cable box, you can record the signal with this recorder. You do have to to set your recorder up for nstc (from pal) initially. It is in the setup book how to do it. Easy. The 24 hour clock is the only thing I do not care for in timer recordings
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I have a digital cable box and it only records to the channel that I select. On my Toshiba, there is no choice to choose which station to record. Whatever station is selected on the TV, it records. Hope this helps. roger
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Yes, can record as the program is being broadcast, or later if the program was recorded the on the Direct TV computer box.
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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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Does this record cable tv programs like from HBO that normally would be blocked (copy protected) if trying to record to a dvd recorder (external dvd player recorder). Some cable channels will record if that channel allows it (very few do). "Copy protected" or similar message would normally be seen and no recording would take place.Have you tried to record cable tv with it?
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You have to have a cable card in the device for it to work. Your situation may neccessetate some sort of capture card. This one is truly a cable recording device like a settop box DVR