Will this bundle, after being setup and plugged into an external hard drive be able to record one channel while watching another channel?
1411179
No, you cannot watch and record at the same time. You can watch something already on the drive at the same time as you're recording, if that helps. I'm afraid I see a conflicting answer to this question on here as well, but with the bundle I purchased, this is not a feature it has. In fact, if you try to do it, a screen pops up and gives you the option to continue to record/don't watch, or change the channel and stop recording.
129235
The box doesn't know if you are watching the output from it or not. Thus, you can split the antenna signal with half going to the box and half going to an alternate antenna input on your TV. This way you can watch one show and record another. I don't have this exact box, but I have the HDMI output from the box going into my TV and the (split) antenna signal going in the coax input on the TV. Then by choosing the source: HDMI gets me the box output (whether live or playback), while ANT gives me the live OTA signal. Of course, this works because my TV has a built-in tuner and I am just using the box as a primitive DVR. Since you stated that your TV is newer, it most likely will have a built-in ATSC tuner.
484
yes you can record one channel while watching another if you have a direct connection to an antenna or cable drop.when using a cable box or external tuner you cannot.
1965843
Yes. This product can record both OTA and cable channels. This include the digital cable channels that have HD contents.
887205
O.K. So far so good==Got the system working with your suggestion of a FIOS STB box.Using a splitter I now can watch one program and record another== Here's the rub=== When setting the recording I don't understand how to indicate the Channel to record =-= all I get L1/ L2 /Ch3.. How can I set the channel wanted???
129238
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.
1930726
Yes it does on at least 1 channel. Depends on your machine, some have 2 channels to record audio.
350424
The box itself is CLOSED CIRCUIT, you can only view live feed, you add the harddrive inside the box and it then will record
1286769
It depends, the unit itself has to be tuned to the channel it is recording. My output from the recorder to the TV is HDMI, so it would be possible to split the antenna signal and send it to both the recorded and the TV, then tune them separate. My problem is that the incoming signal is from a cable box, and I have to use the cable box to control channel selection, so, I am stuck with being able to watch/record only one channel at a time. It will allow you to watch what you are recording, while recording (rewind, pause, jump forward, etc.) You can also watch anything you have already recorded while recording a new show. It depends, the unit itself has to be tuned to the channel it is recording. My output from the recorder to the TV is HDMI, so it would be possible to split the antenna signal and send it to both the recorded and the TV, then tune them separate. My problem is that the incoming signal is from a cable box, and I have to use the cable box to control channel selection, so, I am stuck with being able to watch/record only one channel at a time. It will allow you to watch what you are recording, while recording (rewind, pause, jump forward, etc.) You can also watch anything you have already... » Read More It depends, the unit itself has to be tuned to the channel it is recording. My output from the recorder to the TV is HDMI, so it would be possible to split the antenna signal and send it to both the recorded and the TV, then tune them separate. My problem is that the incoming signal is from a cable box, and I have to use the cable box to control channel selection, so, I am stuck with being able to watch/record only one channel at a time. It will allow you to watch what you are recording, while recording (rewind, pause, jump forward, etc.) You can also watch anything you have already recorded while recording a new show. « Show Less
486
yes we can watch one channel and record another. and we love our magnavox. so if you want to watch another program while recording, use input through tv antenna.
47351
no idea, you can record all the channels but you will not be able to look at each one in full screen on a DVR. The unit record up to 30 days so no need to record on another DVR ?
911502
As long as your antenna is connected to the input of the unit, yes it will record over the air broadcasts.
150455
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 .
1522433
Good question, I dont know specifics buti have not found interferience on any channel i choose for a gig. It works first time, every time. Rick
1599617
Yes this DVR will record on all channels at 960H simultaneously. It uses an app by the name of RXCAM
653415
Yes, just have the TV setting to the other input (rather than watching from the HDD/DVD player) I am actually watching TV right now and channel surfing while the player is recording Mystery from PBS)
970465
Yes I have been able to record the digital channels (Ie: 8.1 etc) It tuned them all in for me w/ extended scan on set up. Note tuner only goes to about 125 but I dont have need for more.