How can I record upper channels?

[scbeach]

hi, I have a Panasonic DMR-ES20 and I can't figure out how to get it to record upper channels. I have a cable converter box from Time Warner and get tons of channels going up to the 800's but I can't get the DVR to record above like channel 78. It let's me enter the channel when starting to set up a new recording but as soon as I move over to the recording time it goes back to the last recorded channel (which was 46 btw). Thanks for the help!

[grossjamesh]

That is because the channels above 100 are usually encrypted.
Channels 2 to 99 are usually analog and therefore can be directly viewed.

[scbeach]

OK .. is there any way to unencrypt those channels?

[slukaczyk]

The channels above roughly 100 are digital, not analog. To record them hook up the DVR input to the ouput of the cable box - either via the line level RCA jacks or the coax RF output.
Of course this means that you are stuck watching what you are recording. Hope this helps.

[scbeach]

OK I'll try that. Thank you!