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Got digital cable and DVR from Comcast.

Chunkee

Chunkee

Lifer
ONe movie starts at 7 on one channel, the other at 8 on a different one?

Did not know if the hard drive could keep up with that

JC
 
Originally posted by: Chunkee
ONe movie starts at 7 on one channel, the other at 8 on a different one?

Did not know if the hard drive could keep up with that

JC
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Of course it can. I know people who have 3-4 tuners in MCE boxes.
 
Originally posted by: loup garou
Originally posted by: Chunkee
ONe movie starts at 7 on one channel, the other at 8 on a different one?

Did not know if the hard drive could keep up with that

JC
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Of course it can. I know people who have 3-4 tuners in MCE boxes.
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but this is a comcast dvr, not an mce box
 
Originally posted by: vshah
Originally posted by: loup garou
Originally posted by: Chunkee
ONe movie starts at 7 on one channel, the other at 8 on a different one?

Did not know if the hard drive could keep up with that

JC
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Of course it can. I know people who have 3-4 tuners in MCE boxes.
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but this is a comcast dvr, not an mce box
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It's just a computer with a HD and a couple tuners...not much difference besides the sucky OSes on CableCo DVRs.
 
i don't think comcast DVR can record 2 at the same time. it does have 2 tuners so you can record one to your pvr and one to your VCR.

 
I'm certain your free dvr only has one tuner.
Sorry dude.
Even if it has two tuners, you'd only be able to record two channels while watching one of the channels you're recording.
 
This is the dual-tuner HD box, right? Yes, it can record two shows at once, I do it all the time. Just schedule the two shows, and it will take care of the rest. You can even record 2 shows and watch a third you've already recorded.
 
Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
i don't think comcast DVR can record 2 at the same time. it does have 2 tuners so you can record one to your pvr and one to your VCR.
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If it's an Explorer 8300 (which I believe comcast uses), it can record 2 shows at once. And watch a recorded show.
 
Originally posted by: shilala
I'm certain your free dvr only has one tuner.
Sorry dude.
Even if it has two tuners, you'd only be able to record two channels while watching one of the channels you're recording.
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Obviously. You would need 3 tuners to record 2 shows and watch a 3rd 😉
 
like has been hinted above... if it has 2 tuners it can record 2 things at once. Or record one thing and watch a different channel live.
 
Originally posted by: loup garou
Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
i don't think comcast DVR can record 2 at the same time. it does have 2 tuners so you can record one to your pvr and one to your VCR.
Click to expand...
If it's an Explorer 8300 (which I believe comcast uses), it can record 2 shows at once. And watch a recorded show.
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cool. glad to know. i couldn't get it to work but i think there was something wrong with the tuner i had from day 1.

i'm moving soon and will get comcast dvr again, so i'll try it again.

 
Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
Originally posted by: loup garou
Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
i don't think comcast DVR can record 2 at the same time. it does have 2 tuners so you can record one to your pvr and one to your VCR.
Click to expand...
If it's an Explorer 8300 (which I believe comcast uses), it can record 2 shows at once. And watch a recorded show.
Click to expand...

cool. glad to know. i couldn't get it to work but i think there was something wrong with the tuner i had from day 1.

i'm moving soon and will get comcast dvr again, so i'll try it again.
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I had one for 3 days from TWC and I returned it. Total POS.
 
Originally posted by: loup garou
Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
Originally posted by: loup garou
Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
i don't think comcast DVR can record 2 at the same time. it does have 2 tuners so you can record one to your pvr and one to your VCR.
Click to expand...
If it's an Explorer 8300 (which I believe comcast uses), it can record 2 shows at once. And watch a recorded show.
Click to expand...

cool. glad to know. i couldn't get it to work but i think there was something wrong with the tuner i had from day 1.

i'm moving soon and will get comcast dvr again, so i'll try it again.
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I had one for 3 days from TWC and I returned it. Total POS.
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so you think so too. 😉

should i get a regular Digital Tuner and just get a Tivo machine?
 
if it's like TIVO, you can record one show, put the machine into standyby, change the channel on your TV, and watch the 2nd movie live.
 
Don't Forget about On Demand! Theres some quality ****** on there you will never see on regular cable like Palm movies.
 
Originally posted by: Chunkee
It is a motorola dct6412

brand new

there are two tuners on it

JC
this one
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Cool, what phase is yours? I had a phase I, but it broke this weekend, went in and exchanged it for a brand new phase III model, the picture looks a lot clearer with the phase III model, im impressed.
 
Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
should i get a regular Digital Tuner and just get a Tivo machine?
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Depends on if you have/want to record HD or need 2 tuners. Personally, I'd get one from your CableCo then ditch it once CableCARD Tivos and other PVRs start coming out.
 
i learned though you have to be watching one of the shows (if you are watching the tv) I have a phase 3. It is very very nice. Picture is astounding.

thanks for the input

jC
 
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