D V D recorder

[bluedog]

Is it possible to watch other T V channels while recording on a D V D recorder?
Thankyou.

[Buenchico]

(2-part post):

Every 'active' channel (i.e. a channel which is being watched or recorded) needs its own separate tuner. For example, those people who've still got an 'old-fashioned' video cassette recorder with an analogue TV, have two analogue tuners. (One inside the VCR and one inside the TV). So it's possible for them to watch one channel while viewing another.

DVD recorders vary. Some don't have their own tuner. (They take their signal from the TV's tuner, so they can only record the same channels as is being watched).

Some have their own analogue tuner. If so, they can record one of the 5 analogue channels while the TV can be used to watch a different channel. (This channel might be either analogue or digital depending upon the type of TV or TV/Freeview box combination).

Other DVDRs have a digital (Freeview) tuner. If so, the DVDR can record a Freeview channel while a different channel is watched on TV. (Once again this might be either analogue or digital, depending upon the TV, or TV/Freeview box combination, in use).

Even if you've not got a DVDR with an integral TV tuner, you'll still be able to watch one channel, while recording another, if you've got a Freeview box (which has its own digital tuner).

[Buenchico]

If your DVDR has an aerial socket and the instructions tell you how to tune in channels, it will have an integral tuner (either analogue or digital). If so, you can record one channel while watching another one. The important thing to remember is that the TV will need input from an aerial (and not just from a Scart lead).

If you need to know exactly how to connect things together, please answer the following:
1. Does your DVDR have an integral tuner? (Look for an aerial socket and tuning instructions).
2. If so, is the tuner analogue or digital? (i.e. can the DVDR receive Freeview signals?)
3. Is your TV analogue or digital? (i.e. does it have a Freeview tuner built-in?)
4. Do you have a Freeview set-top box?
5. If so, does it have 'RF loopthrough' or an 'RF modulator'? (If that doesn't make sense to you, and you can't find the information in the instruction book, just state the make & model).
6. Is there anything else connected to your TV (e.g. a Sky box)?

I apologize if that all sounds rather complicated but TVs differ, DVDRs differ and Freeview boxes differ. If you can provide the information, we'll provide the answers ;-)

Chris

[bluedog]

Thankyou for all the info. I will have to get back to you when I have the answers to your questions.