Can you record only new episodes of a series? Will it skip / not record reruns?
1424130
The 114R firmware will record new episodes only, but this feature is only active if the device can access Rovi via an internet connection (wired or wireless). It does not work with OTA programming.
1424131
Yes, the current 114R firmware provides this. But it seems to be imperfect. Just yesterday, I scheduled a PBS program as a "new episodes only" series, and then found that both the 8pm airing and the 2am encore of same were flagged as New Episodes and therefore scheduled to record. Clearly, it should not happen this way. Possibly a Rovi issue.
1424132
It looks like they just added the ability to only record new episodes.http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/30/channel-master-dvrplus-gets-youtube/
1424133
There is not currently an option to record only new episodes. All episodes (both new and rerun) of that show on the channel selected will be recorded.
1424134
The recorder does have a manual set recording where you can select individual programs. User that method if you are not interested in reruns.
1424135
I believe it is due to the information they receive from Rovi, though I have not used anything else with Rovi. It also does not include episode number of original date, but with fewer channels I find it easier to manage than when I had satellite.
1424136
You can still record a channel as a series, or new episodes (confirmed) BUT, you must have an external hard drive attached to have the full capabilities with the DVR. This also includes the ability to record 2 channels at the same time while watching a 3rd recorded episode. You do not have to schedule every single day, to get the shows you want recorded.
1424137
The 114R soft/firmware was released yesterday (11/21/14) that has the option to record only new episodes of a series.
483
Yes, you can record a show on one channel and watch another show on another channel. Or you can record a show on one channel and "chase" it, i.e. come home when you've recorded the first half of the show and start watching at the beginning.Or you can watch an already recorded show while recording a show. --Lee Gold
1177407
yes you can record 2 shows at one time but then you can't watch live show, but you can watch a recorded one while recording 2
1286773
Yes you can, while an scheduled recording is in progress you can watch any other program.
419177
I runs on a DVR that comes with the system. It can record for about a month before re-using the older data.
741126
Why not! Justreplug it into the other TV. The series 2 will still have your recordings on the hard drive. You won't lose your recordings.
1848740
Note - one of the comments was "reboot every week", and this is true, you can set it to reboot every day or every thursday etc, but that will NOT delete the recordings, it just reboots the system. To overwrite the recordings so it's a continuous loop (always removing the oldest ones to replace with the newest ones) you can set that in the config.
220008
It has been my experience that this unit will keep on recording over the the oldest recording, ie: on a loop. You can also delete the old stuff using the onboard menu.
1590554
The one I got was not a recorder. Also, the number of shows recorded is a feature of your satellite service provider. The standard is record 2 while watching 1. You have to pay extra to get the additionals. Not sure about your 2nd question. It is not "wireless", so it will grab the signal only as far away as the cable length allows <;-)
2031879
yes the DVR records and has playback. you can also use a USB and take it off the DVR and play it elsewhere if you choose
2136589
From the other answers, my understanding is that this does NOT allow the use of a program guide (like many others) to record things in the next couple weeks or as a series. I rarely want to set a recording within 6 hours of the actual time. It sounds like most of my recordings would need to be set by time slot and channel like an old VCR. Is this right?
751029
Yes.you can do it manually or wait about 15 seconds and the next episode starts. I have four d-links and love them.
1907414
You can record one channel while you watch another as long as you schedule the recording. In other words, you can not just hit record and then watch another channel.
70570
No, not live content... But it will record... And of course, you can pause and rewind your recorded content.
1974384
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.
482915
Yes each time you stop recording a new file will be created. There is no way you can pause between scenes. If you need to access a specific point in a video, you can do this in playback mode.
61207
you can only record one show at a time. don't if it will work with dish. if it does you have to hook it up between tv & dish equipment. when programed channel numbers will be different.