can i use this to record hd broadcasts to dvd? or is that not possible because of the limitations of dvd.
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Yes its relatively easy with any of these kind of devices. But remember you are always going to be converting HD signals with resolutions of 1920x1080i and 1280x720 to DVD format which is 720x480. There is a more complicated method if you have a blu-ray player. You can convert them to AVCHD and get around 2 hours of full HD on a dual layer DVD+R.
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I have used it to record TV, but after 2 of the same unit, 3 years old and it will stop recording. no matter what DVD's you use.
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Will I be able to record shows that are stored on my cable dvr to this dvd recorder? Has anyone tried this?
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Karen, I cannot find anything in any descriptions that say it records in HD, but it sure looks like it does to me. The only reference I can find about it's HD is it "supports full hd 1080p upconversion". I tape HD shows onto the hard drive, edit out segments that I don't want, then I burn them to a DVD. I never record directly to the DVD, because I like to edit first, but I'm sure it would work beautifully. The quality of the DVDs cut from the hard drive is, in my opinion, excellent but I can't absolutely swear they're technically HD. I would recommend the product, it's the best recorder I've ever had. I hope my comments have helped a little. Larry Karen, I cannot find anything in any descriptions that say it records in HD, but it sure looks like it does to me. The only reference I can find about it's HD is it "supports full hd 1080p upconversion". I tape HD shows onto the hard drive, edit out segments that I don't want, then I burn them to a DVD. I never record directly to the DVD, because I like to edit first, but I'm sure it would work beautifully. The quality of the DVDs cut from the hard drive is, in my opinion, excellent but I can't absolutely swear they're technically HD. I would recommend the product, it's the best... » Read More Karen, I cannot find anything in any descriptions that say it records in HD, but it sure looks like it does to me. The only reference I can find about it's HD is it "supports full hd 1080p upconversion". I tape HD shows onto the hard drive, edit out segments that I don't want, then I burn them to a DVD. I never record directly to the DVD, because I like to edit first, but I'm sure it would work beautifully. The quality of the DVDs cut from the hard drive is, in my opinion, excellent but I can't absolutely swear they're technically HD. I would recommend the product, it's the best recorder I've ever had. I hope my comments have helped a little. Larry « Show Less
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Yes, using AV cables to a dvd recorder. Play program on dvr while recording on dvd recorder. Simple.
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I looked up the Toshiba product that you mentioned. I don't see a problem at all. Let me break it down by what I can tell from the product description. "One Touch Recording makes recording your favorite show simple. Just connect the DR430 to your cable or satellite box and you are set to record with the push of one button." Simple enough. Do what it says then connect your cable or satellite box to the receiver with an HDMI cable to the SAT/Cable in slot. Run another HDMI cable from the receiver to your HDTV. "With the DR430, converting and archiving your favorite home movies to DVD is simple. You can also experience your DVD movie collection in near HD quality with the DR430's 1080p up conversion via HDMI. Video up conversion up to 1080p resolution via HDMI takes your current DVDs to a new level, for an amazing viewing experience on today's HDTVs." If you were going to just use the DVD recorder like a DVD or Blu-ray player to take advantage of the up conversion you'd connect the DVD recorder to the DVD input on the receiver with another HDMI cable. You could also connect it by an HDMI cable to one of the available video slots. Either way would work. Hope that helps.
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Standard Def only. I don't believe an HDTV DVD recorder exists, at the consumer level anyway. That would be too nice, but probably way too expensive too!
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I just put files on my hard drive and use nero to make the dvd's they play much better than my dv recorder, and if I want to save and wait to get a blueray recorder I could always burn in hd, but they are a bit expensive the price will come down
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Unfortunately, you cannot record off the air with this unit. To use the Toshiba DR430 for that purpose, you need an independent digital tuner. (Digital front end.) They are fairly cheap if you don't have one already. An alternative is to look for a DVD recorder that has an internal tuner but they are more expensive if they make them. I have not looked. Most manufacturers assume that someone with a DVD recorder will probably have satellite or cable access. Another alternative is if you already have a VCR with a digital tuner. It will function as the "front end" and has outputs that the DVD can read. You do not need to record on the VCR for it to pass the signal through. You might be able to find one of these VCRs cheap or even free if the recording function does not work. Obviously, the digital tuner function must work. Good luck.
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You cannot - it can only record the show in the resolution in which it is broadcast (HD or SD).
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Yes you can record directly to a DVD. Or if you wish first to HDD, edit it, and then copy to DVD.
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I think this is possible because the VCR has provisions for analog input. Why you would want to do this, I do not know because you cannot make disc recordings. You can only play what is saved on the hard drive.
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Hi, I assume you are trying to record the VCR to the DVD recorder. There is a yellow (composite) video OUT on the VCR, plug that to the grex IN, then the grex OUT plug into the DVD recorder source IN. Then set your DVD recorder to the source IN you plugged in and record. The DVD recorder HDMI to TV has no purpose in the recording, only for watching the recording so it's fine.
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No. You cannot record HD in LP mode. But you can now buy 80 minute tapes. That gives you a bit more capacity per tape, at additional cost.
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As Doug-R noted above, this does NOT record in High Def (the HDD in the product name is for Hard Disk Drive and has nothing to do with High Def HD). So there will be no HiDef recording to output. This DVR records only in Standard Def.
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I never used this device to record tv. I only used it to record ps3 or xbox 360 games. If DirectTv doesn't have a HDCP protecting it you might. Other than that i don't know.
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Hi,I assume you are trying to record the VCR to the DVD recorder. There is a yellow (composite) video OUT on the VCR, plug that to the grex IN, then the grex OUT plug into the DVD recorder source IN. Then set your DVD recorder to the source IN you plugged in and record. The DVD recorder HDMI to TV has no purpose in the recording, only for watching the recording so it's fine.