Recording tv witha stand-alone DVDR?

Mar 25, 2013 4 Replies

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micky 13 years ago

I have two friends who got Verizon FIOS TV, but who don't pay rental on the DVDR that Verizon offers. IIUC, they have no way to record television, a step down from when they had a VCR and cable or an antenna.

Is there a way to connect either a VCR or a stand-alone** DVDR so they can record tv and watch it later. One has a VCR and the other has a Philips DVDR with built-in digital and analog tuners.

**Obviously, it can't be totally alone. I don't know what the term is but I mean a model designed to work off the air (and/or off cable tv??), or any model that is sold alone and not rented out by Verizon or a cable company.

Thanks.

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Lawrence 13 years ago

Don't have any of these models, but when my VCR's are beyond repair. I'll be looking at these. or a MythTV box.

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(PeteCresswell) 13 years ago

Per Lawrence:

If you can deal with the technology, that's a huge step up from a DVR.

Pete Cresswell

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Klaatu 13 years ago

Do a google on Hauppage. Reasonable price, and basically sold everywhere.

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Michael A. Terrell 13 years ago

Be careful if you buy one used. Their WinTV software is available on their website, but you need a CDROM to unlock it. They will sell you a disk for $10 plus shipping.

Politicians should only get paid if the budget is balanced, and there is enough left over to pay them. Sometimes Friday is just the fifth Monday of the week. :(

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