signal not recordable: Sony RDR GX 330

[rjl24]

First time with this strange issue on this GX 330 player/ recorder. Have recorded TV shows in the past.
Attempted to time- record a TV show last night and when the recorder came on this message came across the screen. Thought it was the DVD and used a different brand: same message, then again, same message

Had DVD time set to HSP and or SP for a 60 minute show. Thus enough time was allowed on the DVD

The recorder seems to record but the DVD's remained blank. It finalizes as directed after 'recording' and all that (and even formats the DVD prior to recording after inserting the DVD) as required.

At the end of the day: DVD is blank.

But something about the 'signal' being unrecordable is baffling.

I can monitor the TV via the GX 330 so the TV signal is good and viewable.

What setting am I missing here?

I had not adjusted anything to my knowledge since it worked fine in the past.


Thoughts?

Baffled Robert

[rjl24]

First time with this strange issue on this GX 330 player/ recorder. Have recorded TV shows in the past.
Attempted to time- record a TV show last night and when the recorder came on this message came across the screen. Thought it was the DVD and used a different brand: same message, then again, same message

Had DVD time set to HSP and or SP for a 60 minute show. Thus enough time was allowed on the DVD

The recorder seems to record but the DVD's remained blank. It finalizes as directed after 'recording' and all that (and even formats the DVD prior to recording after inserting the DVD) as required.

At the end of the day: DVD is blank.

But something about the 'signal' being unrecordable is baffling.

I can monitor the TV via the GX 330 so the TV signal is good and viewable.

What setting am I missing here?

I had not adjusted anything to my knowledge since it worked fine in the past.


Thoughts?

Baffled Robert

Also, the info about the show did show on the GX 330 information so some aspect of teh signal is getting though.

Set up is 'cable in'.

Baffled Robert

[olyteddy]

There exists a 'flag' in TV now that can be set to 'Record Once' or 'Do Not Record'. Most DVD recorders respect this.

[rjl24]

Thank you. Turns out the DVD recorder does not record HD signals.

I ought to have noted this factor in my query.

Problem explained to me by SONY tech support.

Cordially,
Robert