Since this Combo/Unit does not have a Tuner, does this mean, that if I only get FREE PUBLIC CHANNELS, I CAN ONLY RECORD ONE CHANNEL AT A TIME.
364259
To record from an off-air or cable signal, you will need an external piece of equipment with a built-in tuner (cable, satellite, or off-air converter box). No tuner means there is absolutely no antenna hookup in the unit. Although you can connect more than device to the unit, the way the DVD burner works means you can only record one channel at a time, just like an old-fashioned VCR. If two shows you've scheduled overlap, the one that starts first gets priority. There are other, more expensive units that do have tuners, but all of them are going to be limited to one channel at a time. That's just the limitations of the technology.
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Simply put, this unit has two internal tuner allowing simultaneous watching / recording of two different channels at one time. The other unit (the white one) has only one tuner. The subscription included with the single tuner model you cited is an add on service (extra charge) that works with both units. You should look at the Simple.tv site which clearly describes both units and the service options.
2211333
Hey I would tell you not to order this product its slow and unresponsive some times. The box records everything you tell it to but you can not change channels while its recording.
34814
Yes, you can watch one channel and record another as long as you connect this product to an HDTV and set the modulation mode under the channel search menu to Loop Through. Although, you cannot watch a PREVIOUSLY recorded show while recording another channel.
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Dear B. Cameron There are at least two reasons why you might want a DVD recorder with a built in tuner. 1. In my case, I don't have a TV with a digital (ATSC) tuner. I have a 2003 HD television with an analog (NTSC) tuner, and I receive my TV signal over-the-air via an outdoor antenna. When the digital transition occurred earlier this year, I had a limited number of choices if I wanted to keep my current TV and free OTA set-up: I could buy a converter box and have the digital signal converted to analog for my TV; I could buy an external digital tuner; or I could buy a DVD player with a built in digital tuner and get the best possible picture with a DVD player/recorder thrown in to boot. I chose the last option and bought the Toshiba DR560. My set-up has some drawbacks... like, if the DVD player breaks I get no TV signal while it's in the shop, and I can't record one program and watch another at the same time; but over all I'm happy with it because it is just what I need and no more. If you have a similar set-up and have questions of a more specific nature, I'd be glad to respond. 2. The QAM tuner should allow you to receive and record unscrambled digital cable channels directly, without renting a set-top box. Cable providers don't advertise this, and some may even insist that it isn't true; but they are required by the FCC to provide rebroadcasts of locally broadcast programs in analog, or in unencrypted HD digital format, so that customers are not forced to rent their digital-to-analog set top boxes. You will only receive unscrambled signals of locally broadcast programs in this way, and these may vary from locale to locale. I do not have any personal experience with this set-up, but if you are interested, there is a more in depth description at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QAM_tuner. There may be other advantages to having a tuner included in the DVD recorder/player, but I wouldn't know `cause I'm not that well versed in the technology. Hope this was helpful.
47351
no idea, you can record all the channels but you will not be able to look at each one in full screen on a DVR. The unit record up to 30 days so no need to record on another DVR ?
1256116
I'm sorry I can't help you with that. I purchased the recorder with no info about not having a tuner. So you should contact the seller to see what info he's left out.
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I don't know about your specific carrier, but mostly, whatever comes out of the box and goes to your set can have this put in between, I'm fairly certain. In my case, before Comcast screwed things up and scrambled everything, we could tune their signal with our recorder. Now it's only one station at a time, and that means you can't watch one channel while recording another anymore. Thanks, Comcast! ...Another 'improvement', huh?
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You have to pinch the cue boton Of the Channel you want to hear, also the cue knob in the upper left has to be all turned to the left in the cue possition, then for example if you Want to mix channels 1 and 3 you presa the 1 and 3 cue botons AT THE SAME TIME, hope it works for you (sorry the english im from México)
353960
I don't think so. I believe if you're using the "mic in" slot it overrides the built-in microphone. Either way, it only records one track at a time.
500316
It is recording 8 channel but when you play back only 4 channel are play. So, you have to play back the others 4 channel.
2139843
This unit will actually have two tuners. So it will be capable of recording two things at once just like the DirecTV units. Which means that unless you need to record two things while watching a 3rd live program, there will be no need to split the cable and use your TV or VCRs tuner.Da
56375
No matter how you have the input settings set, if you just arm one channel to record, you'll only record one track.
1044216
I record digital channels on my recorder. You have to set it up for digital and for analog channels.
1292658
No, it require Media Center to record for DRM reasons as well as the NAS or USB would have no way to tune to a channel.
1861181
sorry I can´t help you as I gave it to another person, but I think it has one channel
725158
Yes you can.. they both play at the same time.. or only one channel at a time...