How do I use a DVR to record a movie on TV but not having to change...

[pitchblack]

Change the channel to the movie while recording?

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[Bisjac]

mine is given to me from mediacom.

i can watch/record up to 2 things at once. if a 3rd thing scheduled to record begins or i wanna watch a 3rd channel while 2 recordings are already going on;
it forces me to pick and choose what 2 things i need most.


it should be a normal feature to record one thing while watching another, thats half the point of DVR's

[jordguitar]

Your DVR needs to have 2 inputs on the back in order for it to record 2 shows at once.

[Bisjac]

mine only uses a single component cable out from the dvr

[SUPERMAN345]

Directv, but that is stuff.
COX communications, if it is available.

[blaman]

Get a better DVR? :P

Ours does pretty much the same thing as Bisjacs.

[General Nick]

We don't have DVR :|

[pitchblack]

I can record Tosh.0 fine without watching it but movies I have to watch to record.

[Otis Da HousKat]

mine is given to me from mediacom.

i can watch/record up to 2 things at once. if a 3rd thing scheduled to record begins or i wanna watch a 3rd channel while 2 recordings are already going on;
it forces me to pick and choose what 2 things i need most.


it should be a normal feature to record one thing while watching another, thats half the point of DVR's

I have Time Warner and this is the case with me as well.

Do you have other things recording during the movie?

[pitchblack]

Anyone know why a thing pops up and asks if I wanna change channel to movie to record or not change channel and cancel recording? Its like I either watch it and record it and watch it later for no reason or not watch it and not be able to watch it later.

[jordguitar]

Might be helpfull if you tell us who the hell made the dvr and the model number