Does this have a tuner in it? Do I need to buy one? Everyone says I need a tuner to record video from my DVR to DVD.
1431066
No it doesn't. That's why its so cheap. I used my old VCR as a tuner to record tv shows to DVDs, I don't have a DVR so I can't say. If you have a cable box it should work, a cable box/satellite box is a tuner.
1431067
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.
1431068
This recorder does not have a built-in tuner, I use an old VCR which no longer records, but does have a tuner in it to tune in the channel I need to get the programs from my TV service to record. Once this is accomplished I can record anything showing up on my TV.I hope this helps. It also gives new use to a machine which is no longer worth keeping.
1431069
I never needed one to record on my samsung unit to record from dvr to dvd but I never try it on this one, I recommend to you that if you have the unit already try to record and connect the dvd to the tv so you can monitor the image turn the channel until you see it on the tv screen.
1431070
All I can tell you is you need a tuner to record off your TV unless you have cable or sattelite reciever to go through
1513339
No, not at all......it is a player. The industry no longer makes DVD recorders as an A/V piece due to copy protection (DRM), use a computer with a dvd writer.....but you will still face DRM....unless you want to copy over the air, but you will need a TV tuner card as well.
932014
No it had to have a tuner it, so you can watch one cannel as you are recording another. Philips DVP3340V DVD VCR Combo had no build in tuner.
2106974
Was going to buy for my mom, but wanted to verify that you can record TV programs without a built in tuner which is the case in this unit. Mom has cable but no cable box Jon T , did your situation work?
1413269
No, it doesn't have a tuner - it is only good for playback, or transferring from tape to dvd or visa-versa
675552
It's not a recorder. It's just a multi-region player. If you are just looking for a multi region Dvd Player, "their great. I have two of them. Tuner ? I couldn't tell you, I don't know.
707735
No, this unit does not have a TV tuner. It records off the output of a TV or DVR box.
1237911
Yes, you have to use a cable converter type box or some other form of tuner to feed the input of the DVD recorder
2092852
I have a dvr through directv. I'm thinking about getting this toshiba dvd recorder. Let me make sure I understand... If I have a show recorded on my dvr, I can then record it to a dvd in my dvd recorder? But while the dvr'ed show is being recorded to dvd, I cannot watch a different show? Is this correct?? Thank you anyone for your help. I have some shows that have been on my dvr for a long time now that I occasionally like to rewatch and would much rather have them on dvd so hopefully this toshiba dvd recorder is what I need.
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Connect TV to Cable box (I only have basic)Connect cable to vcr Combo. You must have a TV that you can plug in the red white and yellow cables. I don't know what you mean by tune the DVD.You set the TV for AV then turn on the dvd or vcr button.Set the timer program as directed and it will turn on and record when the time comes. You must have the Cable on the station you wish to record. Th TV doesn't have to be on.
2092855
If you have dvr service, you won't need an external tuner. The dvr (or if you just had a cable box) would serve as the external tuner. However, with this recorder you can only watch what you are recording at the time. You can't watch one show and record another.
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I have mine hooked to my Dish Network receiver, I just put the receiver on the channel I want to record from, I do have to change channels through the receiver for different programs, so I would say YES, you will need an external tuner. I do like this DVD recorder, I purchased another one for my bedroom.
1122510
have a Toshiba video cassette recorder, but it will not record without an "external tuner" can you provide?
353794
You can only set the programmer to record the channel your external tuner is set to. You need a digital converter or cable/satellite box to pump a channel into this unit.Also, dont plan on using this to burn DVDs. This only records to VHS tapes.
1987181
NICE!! Now I just wish Tivo would allow you to purchase the Tivo software and install it on a custom built DVR. Premiere with 8 tuners! :)
2084436
DVD recorders can record off the air programs only if they have a "tuner". The Toshiba DVR670 does have one, but the Toshiba DVR620, for example, does not. A recorder with a tuner can be programmed just like VCR's. DVD discs come in several "flavors" the most common being DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW. All of these are compatible with most recorders, the +RW and -RW ones can be "erased" and rewritten, while the +R and -R cannot.
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What do you have to hookup in to to record from DVR? Do you hook dvr to dvd player only? Does Cable have to run thru the DVD player and tv? I've tried a couple times and nothing is recording. Also, how do you finalize if you are choosing record without setting it up.