Panasonic DVD recorder and TVGuide feature? — DVD Players — DVD MP3 AVI MP4 players codecs conversion help

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I have a Panasonic DVD recorder with DirecTV. Does the fact that I
don't have cable mean I an unable to use the TVGuide feature of the
unit? I have had no luck so far. How do I download the DirecTV
channels into the Panasonic for easier programming? Thanks for your
help!