Philips DVDR3300H - watch and record?

DonalN · 21-08-2006 01:09PM #1

Quick question...

Will I be able to watch one channel and record another with this machine. I'm thinking of getting one from Currys (€325)

I have basic Chorus cable in the apt.

Thanks

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Idleater · 21-08-2006 04:01PM

I would not think so unless it has two tuners.

I would say you could record one programme and watch an already recorded program or a DVD at the same time.

Unless of course, you record one programme on the DVDR and watch a different programme on the TV tuner.

For the purposes of recording, all Digital TV (NTL/Chorus/Sky) channels should be considered one single channel.

L.

DonalN · 21-08-2006 04:05PM

mmm - that's not good - so how come when I used a vhs recorder, I could record a different channel than the one I was watching?? I don't see the point of being able to record something if i can only watch it and nothing else during recording??...am I missing something ???

scart · 21-08-2006 11:36PM

When recording a programme off a Sat or Cable receiver your are limited to watching that channel only for the duration of the recording. If you had the Irish terrestrial channels fed to your TV via aerial the these could be viewed at all times when recording.
If you have no Aerial connection in the apt you could try and source a "rabbit ear" aerial from the likes of maplins. These can be very hit and mis with reception though depending on what part of the country your using them. Worth checking out if the seller agrees on a full refund if not satisfied.

Hope this helps.......

godtabh · 22-08-2006 10:53AM

DonalN wrote:

mmm - that's not good - so how come when I used a vhs recorder, I could record a different channel than the one I was watching?? I don't see the point of being able to record something if i can only watch it and nothing else during recording??...am I missing something ???

I think in that cause you are using your tv to watch while your vcr records.

I've my dvd recorder set up so that when it records I watch the TV's signal.

Its just a mater of getting the inputs set up. I think it goes areial to dvd. I've an areial out from the dvd that goes into the tv

Idleater · 22-08-2006 11:12AM

kearnsr wrote:

I think in that cause you are using your tv to watch while your vcr records.

Exactly, unless the VCR has two tuners built in, which though possible, I doubt.

L.

godtabh · 22-08-2006 11:53AM

nereid wrote:

Exactly, unless the VCR has two tuners built in, which though possible, I doubt.

L.

Most vcrs and dvd recorders have an input for the areial and out put for the areial. You just loop it around

DonalN · 22-08-2006 02:08PM

that's great - thanks or the info guys - I'll be making my purchase this week...thanks again!

Philips DVDR3300H - watch and record?

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