Posted by Andrew Rossmann on 02/02/07 22:14

[This followup was posted to rec.video.dvd.tech and a copy was sent to
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In article <2946-45C38992-5@storefull-3237.bay.webtv.net>,
wspivey@webtv.net says...
> I can set my timer on my Sony dvd recorder, to record movies off my
> cable box...but only as far as channel #125. My old 27 inch has only 125
> channel capacity. What do i need to do. Comcast cable said i would need
> a second cable box just for my dvd recorder to reach the higher
> channels. Doesn't sound right to me. Help please. TIA.... emails welcome
> at wspivey@webtv.net

Your TV and recorder only support ANALOG channels. Those are typically
the ones below 100 (although more and more areas actually remap
'analog' channels to digital simulcast versions on digital tuners).
Channels over 100 are usually digital only, and are usually encrypted
(except for some broadcast and local channels) and require a cable box
or CableCard.

The 'easiest' is to use a cable box, and connect the outputs to your DVD
recorder and TV. If your area is using the iGuide software (Washington
state uses Microsoft software), even if you don't have the DVR version,
you can set it to 'record' a program. It will turn itself on if needed
and tune to the channel. You can set your recorder to turn on and either
tune to the RF output (usually channel 3), or it's line input if you
connect that to the cable box.

If you can afford an extra $11.99/month, the Comcast DVR works
reasonably well, although it has it's quirks and bugs. It has TWO tuners
and can record TWO channels simultaneously. You can even watch a
recording from the beginning while it's recording the same recording
(such as coming home in the middle of a program.)

This Wikibook link gives information on the Motorola DVR Comcast uses in
most areas:
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/How_to_use_a_Motorola_DVR

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