Watching and Recording at the same time

MaggieB · 06-15-2009, 05:44 PM

I want to be able to record one channel while watching another one on the same tv. I just got the converter and do not have an anteena. At Comcast, they keep pushing a DVR. I don't really want to this added expense. Someone did suggest a vcr with a digital tuner. Will this work, if not what can I do to be able to do this? I have read multiple things from another converter (which comcast said will not work) to two vcrs. What can I do to watch one channel and record another at the same time?

1inxs · 06-15-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MaggieB

I want to be able to record one channel while watching another one on the same tv. I just got the converter and do not have an anteena. At Comcast, they keep pushing a DVR. I don't really want to this added expense. Someone did suggest a vcr with a digital tuner. Will this work, if not what can I do to be able to do this? I have read multiple things from another converter (which comcast said will not work) to two vcrs. What can I do to watch one channel and record another at the same time?

A new VCR with the ATSC tuner would also be an added expense and I'm not sure it would be compatible with Comcast. I don't believe it is. If it were me I would opt for the DVR. The CECB is not compatible with cable. Is the Comcast DVR only a small fee?

Piggie · 06-15-2009, 07:35 PM

Have you seen any VCRs with ATSC tuners?

Never mind, once I used our friend Google they popped up everywhere. They seem a little pricy for old of technology

Orrymain · 06-15-2009, 11:09 PM

Just as an fyi -- I believe Comcast probably charges the same rates around the country, or maybe not, but here it's $10 for a DVR per month; $10 if you want HD.

SuzanaD · 06-20-2009, 04:38 PM

I use the DVR with verizon. I am able to record something while I watch another show and it works great. You just schedule the recordings ahead of time and it even records overnight.

divxhacker · 06-20-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Piggie

Have you seen any VCRs with ATSC tuners?

Never mind, once I used our friend Google they popped up everywhere. They seem a little pricy for old of technology

The Panasonic DMR-EZ48 is a VCR/DVD recorder. There's a big problem with it.

ATSC shows cannot be recorded onto VHS tapes on that recorder. Only on DVDs. My mother is pretty cross about that.

O-O · 06-20-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzanaD

I use the DVR with verizon. I am able to record something while I watch another show and it works great. You just schedule the recordings ahead of time and it even records overnight.

Suzana, you don't happen to have the multi-room DVR do you? Link here: Verizon | FiOS TV - Multi-Room DVR I'm prob going to price one out to rent sometime next week, just curious about user experiences with it.

bicker · 06-30-2009, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Orrymain

Just as an fyi -- I believe Comcast probably charges the same rates around the country, or maybe not, but here it's $10 for a DVR per month; $10 if you want HD.

Here, the SD DVR, when it was available, was about $9 per month, while the HD DVR was about $13 per month. The SD DVR is gone, I believe, and the HD DVR is $14 per month. That's for the first DVR, though. If you want another DVR (or any additional digital device, even just another STB), you have to pay a mirroring fee of $5 per month, so a second HD DVR would cost about $19 extra per month.

SuzanaD · 07-11-2009, 08:52 AM

I have to say I really like the Dvr. I used to record all my shows, and with Verizon as well. With Verizon I was able to watch while I record too. I think it is alot better that way.


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