Posted by fmccarthy on 06/04/07 23:09

I hook up my dish receiver to dvd recorder and record any channel thru the
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"Andrew Rossmann" <andysnewsreply@no_junk.comcast.net> wrote in message
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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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