I do not want to stop using Direct TV JUST my monthly DVR service. Will this work to record TV shows? Can I watch one program and record another?
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I believe this is meant to be used with an antenna. The DIRECTV uses a box that is authorized to be on their system, you have to use their equipment on their service. So, in essence, no it won't work.
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I have never tried it with a DVR however, I would think if it has the space it should work. I also found several YouTubes on this very subject. Good Luck!
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It will record only one channel at a time. It has just one tuner. Ity will record while you watch another program if you use a splitter and run the other leg directly to the TV.
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Dish has an additional charge to use the DVR feature and if you get a dual tuner receiver they will charge to use each one even though they are in the same unit, but it will work fine if you only pay to use one
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The Channel Master DVR+ is designed for use as an OTA (over the air) antenna based DVR. It is an excellent product, it's only limitation is it receives and records channels that can be received with an antenna. The channels in question are subscription cable channels and as such, are not received by a normal TV antenna set up. You will be amazed at what you can get with a quality antenna. We are well pleased with the over 55 channels we receive, many in HD. No compressed signals or sound, EXCELLENT PICTURE. This DVR records HD and SD TV, and also has the ability to pause, rewind, and fast forward TV. I have a 1TB Seagate USB drive plugged into it, which provides over 100 hours of HD recording capability. Now the best part, No monthly rental fees !!!!!!!!!!! Hope this helps.
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I have used it to monitor my front yard but nothing much more than that. It only had one camera on the system so I didn't have to switch between channels. This is pretty much for a dedicated camera.You could technically use this with any camera system provided that the system is able to mate with RCA jacks that are part of the screen. There are three female jacks: 1 Video(yellow); 2 Audio (Red and White). If you have the ability to connect to this type of hookup either directly or through adapters then it will probably work for you application.As for DVR I don't have any reccomendations as I don't record the video. I have used it to monitor my front yard but nothing much more than that. It only had one camera on the system so I didn't have to switch between channels. This is pretty much for a dedicated camera.You could technically use this with any camera system provided that the system is able to mate with RCA jacks that are part of the screen. There are three female jacks: 1 Video(yellow); 2 Audio (Red and White). If you have the ability to connect to this type of hookup either directly or through adapters then it will probably work for you application.As for DVR I don't have any... » Read More I have used it to monitor my front yard but nothing much more than that. It only had one camera on the system so I didn't have to switch between channels. This is pretty much for a dedicated camera.You could technically use this with any camera system provided that the system is able to mate with RCA jacks that are part of the screen. There are three female jacks: 1 Video(yellow); 2 Audio (Red and White). If you have the ability to connect to this type of hookup either directly or through adapters then it will probably work for you application.As for DVR I don't have any reccomendations as I don't record the video. « Show Less
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I use it with my DirecTV DVR and it works fine. It's a little complicated (for me) to install and remove, but once done, it works well on my Directv dvr. Hope this helps.
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Sorry... here is a better linkhttps://support.directv.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3894/~/how-to-watch-your-dvr-shows-anywhere
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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
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I have been using it for a Direct TV DVR! It has worked fine until it reached just over 1TB of recording at the remote TV location. This location apparently can not support much beyond this point. It shows the latest recordings & older ones, but not the entire recordings. At the main TV location, the receiver/DVR does seem to support additional content, but everything is slower. ie: switching between channels & programming. The current DVR is 1TB, so that may explain the problem. If the Zmodo recording ability is less than 3 TB there may be a problem of support for additional storage.
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In my experience, you can record one channel on the DVR while watching another channel via the DVR, or record two channels on the DVR at once as long as you only are watching one of those two channels. However, when using this DMR,if you are recording from from a stored DVR recording over to this DMR, and then try to watch another channel on TV, this product will switch over and record whatever is playing on the TV screen. Maybe it depends on how you hook it up. In my case, I have RCA leads going from the DVR to the DMR (and an HDMI back from the DMR to the TV), and also an HDMI going from the DVR to the TV. In my experience, you can record one channel on the DVR while watching another channel via the DVR, or record two channels on the DVR at once as long as you only are watching one of those two channels. However, when using this DMR,if you are recording from from a stored DVR recording over to this DMR, and then try to watch another channel on TV, this product will switch over and record whatever is playing on the TV screen. Maybe it depends on how you hook it up. In my case, I have RCA leads going from the DVR to the DMR (and an HDMI back from the DMR to the TV), and also an HDMI... » Read More In my experience, you can record one channel on the DVR while watching another channel via the DVR, or record two channels on the DVR at once as long as you only are watching one of those two channels. However, when using this DMR,if you are recording from from a stored DVR recording over to this DMR, and then try to watch another channel on TV, this product will switch over and record whatever is playing on the TV screen. Maybe it depends on how you hook it up. In my case, I have RCA leads going from the DVR to the DMR (and an HDMI back from the DMR to the TV), and also an HDMI going from the DVR to the TV. « Show Less
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Yes, I use mine for that. Don't expect setting up program recordings to be as easy as cable DVR. The set up for program recording is not very user friendly but it does the job. Antenna cable attachment is easy. Output to the TV is easy as well. Just read the user manual to set up.
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It will record two programs at the same time. Obviously on two different channels. We do it all the time.
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Tivo's in general don't work well with satellite TV, they're meant for cable TV or over-the-air TV. DirecTV has it's own DVR (or PVR) similar to Tivo that they offer (for a smaller monthly fee).
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DVR is a service you pay for. I installed mine with DVR right away and they had to run two cables in from the dish so that DVR can run while you switch channels. I dont know the answer because I don know if your dish needs to be a certain type. You should call direct tv.dont expect to get more services than you pay for though, the box feeds back to them.
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I have my DVR set up with two inputs . One with the cable wire coming from the cable box into the antenna connection, the other using the red/white/yellow audio/video out from the converter box to the audio/video in on the DVR. I can record a channel coming through the digital source while watching a separate channel on the TV through the other input. If you want to record a scrambled channel where the converter box is required, you'll have to watch that channel. Change the source button on the remote from DTV ( the digital source ) to L1, the converter box signal for non over the air signals. I haven't tried watching the digital signal while recording from the converter box. I'll try and get back to you. I have my DVR set up with two inputs . One with the cable wire coming from the cable box into the antenna connection, the other using the red/white/yellow audio/video out from the converter box to the audio/video in on the DVR. I can record a channel coming through the digital source while watching a separate channel on the TV through the other input. If you want to record a scrambled channel where the converter box is required, you'll have to watch that channel. Change the source button on the remote from DTV ( the digital source ) to L1, the converter box signal for non over the air... » Read More I have my DVR set up with two inputs . One with the cable wire coming from the cable box into the antenna connection, the other using the red/white/yellow audio/video out from the converter box to the audio/video in on the DVR. I can record a channel coming through the digital source while watching a separate channel on the TV through the other input. If you want to record a scrambled channel where the converter box is required, you'll have to watch that channel. Change the source button on the remote from DTV ( the digital source ) to L1, the converter box signal for non over the air signals. I haven't tried watching the digital signal while recording from the converter box. I'll try and get back to you. « Show Less
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Yes, can record as the program is being broadcast, or later if the program was recorded the on the Direct TV computer box.