I'm strictly on broadcast with a 17-year-old roof antenna in the garage.Can I record TV Programs based on "timer" settings?
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I have wineguard 8200 antenna. I have had it for 20 years. It receives HD signal perfect. When my satellite goes out due to a storm I go to my antenna.that gets a great picture. I record all my shows from local channels off the antenna. You have to have the correct time zone programed in from your settings. My Channel Master CM-7000 some time reverts back to the East coast time zone. Just reset time zone. when I do my recording I like the ability to set it for weekly, daily schedule. I have had my Channel Master CM-7000 for 3 1/2 years. When there a power outge I have to reset time zone again, programing stays fixed. I have wineguard 8200 antenna. I have had it for 20 years. It receives HD signal perfect. When my satellite goes out due to a storm I go to my antenna.that gets a great picture. I record all my shows from local channels off the antenna. You have to have the correct time zone programed in from your settings. My Channel Master CM-7000 some time reverts back to the East coast time zone. Just reset time zone. when I do my recording I like the ability to set it for weekly, daily schedule. I have had my Channel Master CM-7000 for 3 1/2 years. When there a power outge I have to reset time zone... » Read More I have wineguard 8200 antenna. I have had it for 20 years. It receives HD signal perfect. When my satellite goes out due to a storm I go to my antenna.that gets a great picture. I record all my shows from local channels off the antenna. You have to have the correct time zone programed in from your settings. My Channel Master CM-7000 some time reverts back to the East coast time zone. Just reset time zone. when I do my recording I like the ability to set it for weekly, daily schedule. I have had my Channel Master CM-7000 for 3 1/2 years. When there a power outge I have to reset time zone again, programing stays fixed. « Show Less
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The DVR is junk It lasted about 6 months The tv guide is only good for a few days in advance. If you want a good DVR for your antenna Check on TIVO. When the channel master died I through it away and switched to TIVO and I've been happy ever since.
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Yes, this model does NOT operate on a paid subscription like Tivo. You can set the DVR to record based on a start/stop times or more easily, you can just use the Channel Guide grid that shows the different upcoming programs & choose what you want to record from there. The Channel Guide pulls information that over-the-air broadcasters transmit along with the channel...usually 1-3 days worth of information. The week-long "TV Guide" service that this model offered is no longer functional because the service provider Rovi no longer transmits this data. I read that this service was being phased out (or more accurately, not being renewed) in all markets by March/April 2013. Yes, this model does NOT operate on a paid subscription like Tivo. You can set the DVR to record based on a start/stop times or more easily, you can just use the Channel Guide grid that shows the different upcoming programs & choose what you want to record from there. The Channel Guide pulls information that over-the-air broadcasters transmit along with the channel...usually 1-3 days worth of information. The week-long "TV Guide" service that this model offered is no longer functional because the service provider Rovi no longer transmits this data. I read that this service was... » Read More Yes, this model does NOT operate on a paid subscription like Tivo. You can set the DVR to record based on a start/stop times or more easily, you can just use the Channel Guide grid that shows the different upcoming programs & choose what you want to record from there. The Channel Guide pulls information that over-the-air broadcasters transmit along with the channel...usually 1-3 days worth of information. The week-long "TV Guide" service that this model offered is no longer functional because the service provider Rovi no longer transmits this data. I read that this service was being phased out (or more accurately, not being renewed) in all markets by March/April 2013. « Show Less
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YES! I record all the local channels, CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, WB, using my antenna. I set my timers for all the programs that l want to record. You have to set your time zone correctly. When I have a power outage, I have to reset the time zone again.
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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.
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Yes, just plug the cable running from antenna into the unit. If you purchase a splitter you can go one cable into your t.v. and one into the unit. This will give you the ability to record and watch another channel at the same time.
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I have set the timer programming on the recorder, turned the recorder off, then switched back to the television and watched a different channel. So, I know it works using that method.
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It can be re-programmed! The easiest way is at the Racing Radios trailer at the race track. They charge $10 bucks and it takes about 5 minutes. You can buy a longer antenna.
2228633
Yes, you can record a channel and watch another channel, all you have to do it to return to your T.V. mode. and let the recorder continue on. You can also watch a recorded program from the recorder and record another program at the same time. Just read the manual and play with thesystem and you will become a pro after a short time. If everything else fails, just study the manual. Hope this helps, Doug
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My use of the Over the air channels has been limited, but I believe it has the (ATSC) Digital Tuner and Have been able to to bring in channels pretty good and different sites, but it was also connected to Basic roof Antenna In our Rv.
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Sure. Just connect the antenna cable to the input, scan for and program the channels, and you're good to go.
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Yes, you can do this, if you are within range of Wifi or someone with internet service that will give you their password to log on too. I live in RV parks, and other places, and without my antenna, I wouldn't have service. At this very moment, I am running off the office secure system, but they gave me the password. This antenna is very simple to use. It does come with a dvd disc that you have to download for the app. It is compatiable with windows 7 or 8.
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I can't answer this because I only use mine for over-the-air channels from a roof antenna.But Philips does have a very good tech support staff at 1-866-310-0744 who probably can.
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Yes, you can program the dvr to record a show, let's say, a show that is being broadcast on channel 5 while you are watching, lets say channel 7 .
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I don't know since I haven't read all the instructions for recording programs. On a former product, there were two tuners so I could watch a program while recording another channel, or record both channels, but not watch or record a third .
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Well I'm no expert, but I think if you have a tv antenna with a coaxial cable and hook that into the Comcast antenna in port and than run the coaxial cable from your Comcast cable box's out/tv port into this unit's antenna in port, and than hook this unit directly to your tv, you might be able to record cable programs. Of course than you get to play the game of toying with your various remotes to learn how to switch between tv, cable etc. But I'd say it's worth a try.
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No. It doesn't have a tuner built in so you would need to have a tuner, cable, or satellite box to record a program on this.
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Yes you can. I had the same issue with my tivo remote. You can assign a function to any of the keys. It's been so long since I did mine, I don't remember how exactly, but I know it wasn't difficult. Perhaps the have an 800 support number you can call.
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I can preselect programs with Dish's TV Guide and time them just as I would with the DVR. Both are then matched to make sure the correct recording happens (although I always spare a couple minutes before and after for a program, showtimes on certain channels are always unpredictable). Both Dish and Philips allow for weekly/daily/weeklong/weekend programming, so manually it becomes a breeze after a while (until a channel decides to switch times on shows for no good reason, then it becomes a eyesore of a chore).I also use RCA cables for my DVR and programmed it to the only channel that accepts a signal (ch 4), that way I only have to worry about Dish, channel wise. EXT1 source is used for any VCR-DVR dubbing. I can preselect programs with Dish's TV Guide and time them just as I would with the DVR. Both are then matched to make sure the correct recording happens (although I always spare a couple minutes before and after for a program, showtimes on certain channels are always unpredictable). Both Dish and Philips allow for weekly/daily/weeklong/weekend programming, so manually it becomes a breeze after a while (until a channel decides to switch times on shows for no good reason, then it becomes a eyesore of a chore).I also use RCA cables for my DVR and programmed it to the only channel... » Read More I can preselect programs with Dish's TV Guide and time them just as I would with the DVR. Both are then matched to make sure the correct recording happens (although I always spare a couple minutes before and after for a program, showtimes on certain channels are always unpredictable). Both Dish and Philips allow for weekly/daily/weeklong/weekend programming, so manually it becomes a breeze after a while (until a channel decides to switch times on shows for no good reason, then it becomes a eyesore of a chore).I also use RCA cables for my DVR and programmed it to the only channel that accepts a signal (ch 4), that way I only have to worry about Dish, channel wise. EXT1 source is used for any VCR-DVR dubbing. « Show Less
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I'll make a guess of an answer, but I don't have cable connected to my unit (used for broadcast stations). I would assume what's missing is the automatic scheduling of shows. In other words no built in TV guide. You'll have to find out when your show is airing and then set the recorder to record by date a time. That's how I use my recorder on broadcast TV.