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birdygal
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Location: Altha Florida
Post Posted: Sep 18, 2004 18:04 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
I am a bit confused after reading some of the posts in this forum

I want to be able to record some shows from direct tv without getting a dvr from direct tv . Do the standalones record from the reciever just like a vcr. My vcr records fine. or does direct tv have some kind of signal block that prohibits a standalone recorder. I only have basic service no premium channels and don't consider paying $5.00 per month extra and $100 for a dvr worth it when I can only watch it in the one room the dvr is in. where is I have 3 other rooms with tv's and DVD players. the recorders seem to be cheap now and rewriteable discs are more convient than using a vcr and tapes

live4ever
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Joined: 26 Oct 2003
Location: Canada
Post Posted: Sep 19, 2004 22:05 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Yes they will record.

For best picture run a s-video cable from the output on DirectTV box to the s-video in of DVD recorder box.

birdygal
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Post Posted: Sep 20, 2004 07:15 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Thanks

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