I need to copy onto vcr tapes the tv shows that appear on my DVR cable box. Will this recorder do this?
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It all depends, If you have AT&T Uverse, then it will not. AT&T places a watermark on all it's recording that will not allow it to be copied, the normal VCR will believe that it's copyrighted and will not record it. I have used a video capture board to copy it off the wire. Comcast diesn't watermark the recording, so it shouldn't be a problem.
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If your TV has composite video input (use the included cord with the yellow, red and white plugs) then it will work. If your TV has only the cable/antenna input, it may not work. The recorder would have to be able to output an RF-modulated signal on channel 3 or 4, like a VCR, but many devices don't do that anymore.
1803611
Not exactly sure but I do have an HD-DVR box....... Actually I'm pretty sure that it won't work on a regular HD box because it downloads (saves) the program to the hard drive on the DVR box. Hope that helps........
153249
I am still using VCR's and my cable goes directly to my TV so right now I can watch and record different channels. If I get digital cable, then everything changes because I will have a cable box.
1405620
What about video tapes? If I attach a VCR, can I transfer my old VHS recordings onto a DVD using this DVR Recorder?
2158341
I have a digital cable box and it only records to the channel that I select. On my Toshiba, there is no choice to choose which station to record. Whatever station is selected on the TV, it records. Hope this helps. roger
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I have Directv but I have my recorder wires in the out plugs of my cable box. To record I change my tv to the AV selection on my tv and it will show the same programming from your tv. Make sure recorder is on. Your manual shows the plugins.
1390806
Yes, you can record on a VCR with it. Just connect the coax cable from the digital converter box to the back of your VCR, then connect a coax cable from the VCR to your TV. It works just like if you had cable hooked up to your VCR.
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Sorry, I never tried that. I used it for copying VHS that I recorded myself to DVDs. But I was VERY disappointed that it would not record from my DVR, refusing to "make more than the limit of 1 copy". The VHS is broken now, will play but not record. So I only use it to play DVD's.
1945620
Yes, it will record standard NTSC Composit Video or S Video from your Cable Box. This unit doesn't have a built in tuner or any other automated timer. It can record 8 hrs of Video and Audio, but only manually. Good luck. manually.
2013864
Can you record to the VHS from the TV? I frequently set the VCR to record a show if I'm out, but would not be interested in keeping it forever. I do not have a cable "box" or satellite.
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Yes it does. as long as you get video and audio to the VRDV20 it will record shows from the TV DVR. I have done it many of times. If it doesn't work its because you have the cables hooked up wrong.
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The owner's manual definitely covers connecting the VCR to a cable box. It also appears the VCR is an analog system. I don't use mine for recording TV - I use a DVR.
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No, I don't think you can. You have to have cable and a DVR BOX. I do like this DVD/ VCR-RECORDER. I HAVE 4 OF THEM.
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Hi, I never tried recording TV programs on it, but I guess if you can find a way to feed TV signal to the DVR it will record them also, it works just fine with the cameras though.
1285075
I'm not sure how that works to be honest. I do know that you need to buy a tuner to record shows from your tv. I'd assume you need the same thing to record from your DVR.
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This DVR does not have audio/video inputs, so you can't connect a VCR to it to copy tapes.There is a Magnavox HDD/DVD recorder that CAN copy tapes, as described here... copy link text and paste in your browser's address bar:http://www.avsforum.com/forum/106-dvd-recorders-standard-def/940657-magnavox-557-537-535-533-515-513-2160a-2160-2080-philips-3576-3575-a.html#post12244086