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Bob
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Tue Aug 30, 2005 12:34 am Post subject:
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On 29 Aug 2005 17:31:38 GMT, awouk@blackhole.nyx.net (arthur wouk)
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| Quote: | it may not be available as a commercial product, since it requires
access to a guide system to program in the tivo fashion, and comcast
provides that. unfortunately, the software was done by m$oft, and is
as clunky as all m$oft products.
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That's because they stole it from someone else, like NT was stolen
from DEC.
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GMAN
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Wed Aug 31, 2005 4:40 am Post subject:
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In article <3593h1do42vv6uh5o962dijvks8132rmhd@4ax.com>, bclark@es.co.nz wrote:
| Quote: | spam@uce.gov (Bob) wrote:
Are there any DVD HDD recorders with 2 TV tuners so you can record 2
TV programs on 2 different channels at the same time?
But the hard drive is only capable of recording one program at a time.
With a TIVO unit from DirecTV, you can easily record 2 different stations to |
the hard drive at the same time AND playback a 3rd already recorded show.
| Quote: | In time when the price drops you could own 2 DVD recorders, just like
people owning more than one VHS recorder then 2 programs coulfd be
recorded at once.
Regards Brian |
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Steven de Mena
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Thu Oct 06, 2005 1:30 pm Post subject:
Re: 2 TV Tuners |
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"Bob" <spam@uce.gov> wrote in message
news:4311cd18.510328@news-server.houston.rr.com...
| Quote: | On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 13:08:53 GMT, Bill G <niobrara969@none.invalid
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I don't have a link handy, but I've read
reviews of PC's with at least three Hauppauge dual-tuner cards
installed, recording 6 standard-def TV programs at the same time.
Does anyone else make dual tuner cards?
My guess is that manufacturers aren't willing to increase the cost to
cover a dual tuner setup when their market research indicates not
enough people would pay extra for the feature. Personally, I'd love to
have a quad-tuner model if they offered it.
I don't have cable so I am limited to broadcast shows.
In time when the price drops you could own 2 DVD recorders, just like
people owning more than one VHS recorder then 2 programs coulfd be
recorded at once.
I can get a Panasonic 4-head VCR for $50. I have two VCRs of different
vintages now but one is crapping out from excessive use. So I can
replace it with one Panasonic for $50.
I would be willing to pay up to $100 for a dual tuner HDD recorder.
They can keep the DVD - I have enough of those around here to start a
recording studio.
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Does your cable company offer one? I pay $10 a month for a dual tuner PVR
that will record high definition video also. And I can record two shows
simultaneously while watching a 3rd pre-recorded show. They recently came
out with an upgraded model and when I had some issues with mine they came
out and swapped it for the new model. No concerns of onsolescence.
Steve |
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Steven de Mena
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Thu Oct 06, 2005 1:31 pm Post subject:
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"Brian" <bclark@es.co.nz> wrote in message
news:uia6h1ltilc81q7o5hrne3qe6gou5t8ssm@4ax.com...
| Quote: | spam@uce.gov (Bob) wrote:
On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 23:51:35 +1200, Brian <bclark@es.co.nz> wrote:
Are there any DVD HDD recorders with 2 TV tuners so you can record 2
TV programs on 2 different channels at the same time?
But the hard drive is only capable of recording one program at a time.
Why do you think that?
Because when I'm recording a TV program to the hard drive, I can't do
any other recording on my DVD recorder. It would be nise to be able to
copy a program from the hard drive to a DVD disc while recording a TV
program to the hard drive. It would be also nise to be able to record
from an external souce such as a video camera to the hard drive while
recording a TV program to the hard drive, but this is not possible.
And the reason must be that in the case of my DVD recorder and it's
likely to be other DVD recorders is that they are only capable of
recording one program at a time to the hard drive.
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Poor design is the reason.
Steve |
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Steven de Mena
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Thu Oct 06, 2005 1:32 pm Post subject:
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"Darkknight" <darkknight145@hotmail.com.au> wrote in message
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| Quote: | haven't heard of any that allow you to record two channels at once.
there are however ones with 2 tuners that allow you to record one channel
and watch another at the same time
Bob wrote:
Are there any DVD HDD recorders with 2 TV tuners so you can record 2
TV programs on 2 different channels at the same time?
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My dual tuner PVR can record two shows at once in HIGH DEFINITION while
playing back a 3rd from the hard drive.
Steve |
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Steven de Mena
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Thu Oct 06, 2005 1:35 pm Post subject:
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"arthur wouk" <awouk@blackhole.nyx.net> wrote in message
news:1125336695.314593@irys.nyx.net...
| Quote: | In article <43118cbe.53562015@news-server.houston.rr.com>,
Bob <spam@uce.gov> wrote:
:Are there any DVD HDD recorders with 2 TV tuners so you can record 2
:TV programs on 2 different channels at the same time?
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motorola DVR-6412, as distributed by comcast cable. two tuners.
use it all the time.
it may not be available as a commercial product, since it requires
access to a guide system to program in the tivo fashion, and comcast
provides that. unfortunately, the software was done by m$oft, and is
as clunky as all m$oft products.
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Who told you the software in the DVR-6412 as used by Comcast was done by
Microsoft??
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Bob
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Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:39 pm Post subject:
Re: 2 TV Tuners |
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On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 01:32:29 -0700, "Steven de Mena"
<steve@stevedemena.com> wrote:
| Quote: | My dual tuner PVR can record two shows at once in HIGH DEFINITION while
playing back a 3rd from the hard drive.
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What is your PVR? |
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arthur wouk
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Thu Oct 06, 2005 10:55 pm Post subject:
Re: 2 TV Tuners |
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In article <PtednWwiKelLfNneRVn-gQ@comcast.com>,
Steven de Mena <steve@stevedemena.com> wrote:
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:"arthur wouk" <awouk@blackhole.nyx.net> wrote in message
:news:1125336695.314593@irys.nyx.net...
:> In article <43118cbe.53562015@news-server.houston.rr.com>,
:> Bob <spam@uce.gov> wrote:
:> :Are there any DVD HDD recorders with 2 TV tuners so you can record 2
:> :TV programs on 2 different channels at the same time?
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:> motorola DVR-6412, as distributed by comcast cable. two tuners.
:> use it all the time.
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:> it may not be available as a commercial product, since it requires
:> access to a guide system to program in the tivo fashion, and comcast
:> provides that. unfortunately, the software was done by m$oft, and is
:> as clunky as all m$oft products.
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:Who told you the software in the DVR-6412 as used by Comcast was done by
:Microsoft??
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:Steve
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comcast
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marika
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Sun Oct 23, 2005 4:40 am Post subject:
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"Steven de Mena" <steve@stevedemena.com> wrote in message
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Poor design is the reason.
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this is old news but it is interesting because of the source
MOSCOW
mk5000
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