Will this work with all different types of DVD's (+RW, -RW, etc..)? Also, can you record from live tv such as a tv program, movie, or ball game?
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You didn't look at the manual did you? There is a page on the DVD's that this Toshiba will record on, unfortunately it's very few. Really to record you have to find disks that are cprm compatible. I emailed TDK about which of their dvd disks that are cprm compatible, and they told me they don't sell them in the US, only in europe or outside of the US. the movie and music industry has clamped down on people copying their media. Go to your electronics store and see how many DVD RECORDERS they have. You won't find many, players yes but not recorders. Even with such disks I tried to copy a movie from one of the premium channels and on the tv screen, it said it would not copy. Ten years ago it worked, not anymore.
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Yes, you can use +RW, -RW dvd's. Itvdoes not have a tuner, so you have to use the rca video from a tv tuner to the input of this recorder.
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yes it will work in a DVD/CD player/recorder, it also works in all Playstation systems. It won't work in any WII systems. So far for me it works in anything that takes DVD's or CD's (Blu-ray included).
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I use these to record TV programs and I have only had a hand full not work. If you are using a DVD recorder like me it might be the recorder that doesnot work with these DVD. I bought a pack of Sony DVD+R and out of 10 only 1 worked. I bought these Amazon and TDK and have had very little trouble.
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YES!.....You can DEFINITELY record from the unit's HDD onto a DVD-R.....(and also VICE-VERSA)! You can also record from the unit's HDD onto other formats, such as DVD-RAM, DVD+R.
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that's a little confusing but I think what you're saying is dvd output to DVD recorder I believe it will work but copyright stuff probably won't copy
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Yes when you are in "VR" mode...not "video" recording mode for DVD-RW and DVD+RW disks. I just did it using a -RW formated in VR. RP
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I would think yoiu could if you send the vedio to your computer. I would also check with Redio Shack to see if they make adapter that you could record from a DVD player. I have not tried this yet. I hope this helps.
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Janae, as long as you have some kind of Media Player for DVD playback, it should work. Jeff and Ken H are correct as they use Media Player. I sure hope we answered your question. Happy New Year.
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I think it depends on what your DVD has as an input vs. what the output from the computer is. Sorry I'm not more help, but without looking at it, it's tough to gauge. Sometimes even when they connect up, the device to which you input won't record.
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Will I be able to record shows that are stored on my cable dvr to this dvd recorder? Has anyone tried this?
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Absolutely. I have two DVD Recorders/players hooked up to it to record multiple shows at the same time on different networks using the two HDMI inputs. (The DVD recorders each have digital tuners in them, of course) What is nice is being able to toggle inputs to the TV with the remote. Couldn't be happier with my hook-up.
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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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Probably not. Most DVR's do not have cable input. However, if your DVD player has 3 RCA plugs out and the DVR has a cable in port then it should work. An early model DVR might work with cable.
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I would say yes. i got a pack of 2 dvd-r disks at the 99cts. store to experiment. it worked. Try it, that's how you find stuff out. dvd-rw - yes
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Works great with Directv so no problem. No DVD recorder will record in HD, it will record HD programming but the recording will play back in SD.
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This was purchased by me for my mom so she was the primary user. I was under the impression that you could record VHS over to a DVD. From the product description directly:*One-touch/programmable recording and playback of DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW formats and VHS cassette; dubbing from DVD to tape and vice versa. So, you can do both. Tape to DVD and DVD to tape.
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I'm not near the user manual or the device itself right now. I've only used it with DVD-R media. Normally any recorder that handles DVD-R ALSO handles DVD+R media. Don't know about DVD-RW.