Comments on: How can I record one channel while watching another?

By: TV and Tech

TV and Tech — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:48:06 +0000

Most TV sets don’t output the Built-in Freeview tuner in a way that an external recorder can use. You’d need to check your TV’s manual to see if it’s possible on your model.

Failing that, I guess you could try a test using a cheap £20 Freeview box, connected by SCART

By: P Cooper

P Cooper — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:41:49 +0000

I own a Panasonic DMR-BW880EBK PVR Hard drive with twin Digital tuners. The HD recorder allows me to record two Hard drive Freeview Digital channels at the same time. Unfortunately I can only record the programmes in a mode called DR which is a (Direct Recording mode) It is the equivalent of recording in SP. This means my hard drive space capacity is reduced because it only allows me to record in DR mode. The instruction manual states if I want to record in EP or LP mode I must connect an external device.

My TV is a Samsung HD Smart TV with digital Freeview built in. I class that as an external device, and I’ve tried all sorts of connections in an attempt to record the TV’s Freeview digital programmes onto my Panasonic hard drive recorder. I want to record digital Freeview programmes in LP mode. Thus extending the space capacity on my H-Drive recorder.

Is it possible to record the Freeview programmes directly off my TV onto my H Drive recorder. if so how do I do this??? My flat screen TV has 4 HDMI connections with No scart connections??

Thanks

By: Tony L

Tony L — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:29:25 +0000

Sorry for the delay…. thank you for the advice, very helpful

By: TV and Tech

TV and Tech — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:58:59 +0000

Tony – There are several advantages to a twin-tuner PVR, for example:

1. Twin tuner lets you record two different channels at the same time
2. PVRs support things like series link, live pause, live rewind
3. PVRs can hold hundreds of hours of TV (no messing with changing DVDs)

By: Tony L

Tony L — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:10:39 +0000

I have a TV with built in freeview. Is there any advantage in getting a twin-tuner PVR? or is a dvd recorder with freeview built in the most effective?
Thanks

By: TV and Tech

TV and Tech — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 11:26:52 +0000

1. Connect Hard-disk recorder to TV using SCART lead
2. Connect Freeview box to TV set using SCART lead
3. Connect TV aerial to Hard-disk recorder
4. Connect TV aerial to Freeview box

By: Dick B

Dick B — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:31:37 +0000

I have a Freeview hard-disk recorder with one tuner built in (2 scarts), and a separate Freeview box (also 2 scarts). I have tried several combinations of wiring but don’t seem to have managed to get the right combinations! Any helpful suggestions?

By: John T

John T — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:35:35 +0000

I have an old Goodmans GDB3 freeview box. What I like about this box is that the EPG (elecronic programme guide) lets you browse through the other channels without interrupting the channel your watching. The channel you’re watching continues in a small window in the top right corner.
I have another Goodmans freeview box GDR10 which has a similar function but the channel changes when you browse to other channels.
Does anyone know of another freeview box like the GDB3, which lets you watch one channel while browsing other channels?

By: ROGER BRUNDLE

ROGER BRUNDLE — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 20:45:02 +0000

Can I link a standard sky box with a twin tuner to be able to watch one digital channel whilst recording another and is there a twin tuner that will copy a recorded programme to a separate dvd or video?

By: Rita Ireland

Rita Ireland — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:16:19 +0000

Can I obtain an up to date TV with built in freeview, plus built in DVD recorder which will record one channel while watching another? Am driven mad at present by separate TV, DVD, freeview box with 3 remotes and unable to record and watch 2 separate channels. I am a technophobe.