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HDTV receivers - can you record stuff when you're not home?
(a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels (tnt, scifi, back to tnt) at preset times, even while no one's home? thanks! Show quoteHide quote :) fred_h_had***@yahoo.com wrote:
> Is a HDTV receiver Kind of a false dilemma. Many cable boxes can be set to switch at> > (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? > > (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels (tnt, scifi, > back to tnt) at preset times, even while no one's home? preset times. Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) Default User wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > fred_h_had***@yahoo.com wrote: Oh I was thinking of the OLD cable boxes like I've got. Only changes> > > Is a HDTV receiver > > > > (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? > > > > (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels (tnt, scifi, > > back to tnt) at preset times, even while no one's home? > > Kind of a false dilemma. Many cable boxes can be set to switch at > preset times.\ manually. I can record TNT or Scifi during the day but not both, since I'm not home to change the channel. I thought HDTV receivers might work the same? fred_h_had***@yahoo.com wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > Difficult to say for sure, but I'd suspect that the HD boxes from cable> Default User wrote: > > fred_h_had***@yahoo.com wrote: > > > > > Is a HDTV receiver > > > > > > (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? > > > > > > (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels (tnt, > > > scifi, back to tnt) at preset times, even while no one's home? > > > > Kind of a false dilemma. Many cable boxes can be set to switch at > > preset times.\ > > > > > > Oh I was thinking of the OLD cable boxes like I've got. Only changes > manually. I can record TNT or Scifi during the day but not both, since > I'm not home to change the channel. > > I thought HDTV receivers might work the same? or satellite would be fairly new tech. My digital cable box works with the online guide information to set reminders or to switch channels at a designated time. You can also hard code a time/channel switch. Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) Default User wrote:
> fred_h_had***@yahoo.com wrote: I was looking at the over-the-air antenna receivers which would not> > > > Oh I was thinking of the OLD cable boxes like I've got. Only changes > > manually. I can record TNT or Scifi during the day but not both, since > > I'm not home to change the channel. > > Difficult to say for sure, but I'd suspect that the HD boxes from cable > or satellite would be fairly new tech. My digital cable box works with > the online guide information have a guide (no cable). If they included auto-channel-switching they'd be manually programmed. Like ON 10am OFF 1pm CHN tnt You're probably right; it's probably automated like a vcr---- not manual like my ancient cable box. fred_h_had***@yahoo.com wrote:
> Default User wrote: My girlfriend has DISH, in Athens, GA. For hers, I had to manually change the>> Kind of a false dilemma. Many cable boxes can be set to switch at >> preset times.\ > Oh I was thinking of the OLD cable boxes like I've got. Only changes > manually. I can record TNT or Scifi during the day but not both, since > I'm not home to change the channel. > I thought HDTV receivers might work the same? channel to whatever I was going to tape. -- "... respect, all good works are not done by only good folk. For here, at the end of all things, we shall do what needs to be done." --till next time, Jameson Stalanthas Yu -x- <<poetry.dolphins-cove.com>> ~consul wrote:
> fred_h_had***@yahoo.com wrote: My digital cable box started out that way. Then they added the> > Default User wrote: > >> Kind of a false dilemma. Many cable boxes can be set to switch at > >> preset times.\ > > Oh I was thinking of the OLD cable boxes like I've got. Only changes > > manually. I can record TNT or Scifi during the day but not both, > > since I'm not home to change the channel. > > I thought HDTV receivers might work the same? > > My girlfriend has DISH, in Athens, GA. For hers, I had to manually > change the channel to whatever I was going to tape. capability to set it to switch at a specified time (which is kind of PITA to set). Their most recent change was a new online guide with the ability to select a program and tell the box to switch to that show when it comes on. It's still not ideal, as the guide only goes a day or so ahead. You have to use the other system for recurring stuff or farther ahead. Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) Default User wrote:
> ~consul wrote: Hers is even more sketchy, as sometimes, it only shows 9 or 12 hours ahead.>> My girlfriend has DISH, in Athens, GA. For hers, I had to manually >> change the channel to whatever I was going to tape. > My digital cable box started out that way. Then they added the > capability to set it to switch at a specified time (which is kind of > PITA to set). Their most recent change was a new online guide with the > ability to select a program and tell the box to switch to that show > when it comes on. It's still not ideal, as the guide only goes a day or > so ahead. You have to use the other system for recurring stuff or > farther ahead. -- "... respect, all good works are not done by only good folk. For here, at the end of all things, we shall do what needs to be done." --till next time, Jameson Stalanthas Yu -x- <<poetry.dolphins-cove.com>> ~consul wrote:
> Default User wrote: Sounds like the answer to the question is 'depends'. They ought to> > ~consul wrote: > >> My girlfriend has DISH, in Athens, GA. For hers, I had to manually > >> change the channel to whatever I was going to tape. > > > My digital cable box started out that way. Then they added the > > capability to set it to switch at a specified time ( > > Hers is even more sketchy, as sometimes, it only shows 9 or 12 hours ahead. build the tuner into the recorder like a VCR. Then the recorder can self-tune to whatever channel it needs to capture. In article <1165866926.588936.245***@n67g2000cwd.googlegroups.com>,
fred_h_had***@yahoo.com wrote: Show quoteHide quote > > > Is a HDTV receiver Most VCRs these days come with a little infrared transmitter. You hang > > > > > > (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? > > > > > > (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels (tnt, scifi, > > > back to tnt) at preset times, even while no one's home? > > > > Kind of a false dilemma. Many cable boxes can be set to switch at > > preset times.\ > > > > > > Oh I was thinking of the OLD cable boxes like I've got. Only changes > manually. I can record TNT or Scifi during the day but not both, since > I'm not home to change the channel. > > I thought HDTV receivers might work the same? that in front of the cable box and it mimics the remote to change channels. You can also find programmable remotes. Bill Steele wrote:
> > Good call. That would probably work effectively enough to change my DTV> > Oh I was thinking of the OLD cable boxes like I've got. Only changes > > manually. I can record TNT or Scifi during the day but not both, since > > I'm not home to change the channel. > > I thought HDTV receivers might work the same? > > Most VCRs these days come with a little infrared transmitter. You hang > that in front of the cable box and it mimics the remote to change > channels. You can also find programmable remotes. tuner and feed the correct channels into my old analog VCR even while I'm not home. Now I just gotta remember where I put that doodad. ;) In article <ws21-F9F7A0.15081512122***@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu>,
Bill Steele <w***@cornell.edu> wrote: > In article <1165866926.588936.245***@n67g2000cwd.googlegroups.com>, I never heard of such a transmitter before. Any idea what brands supply > fred_h_had***@yahoo.com wrote: > > > Most VCRs these days come with a little infrared transmitter. You hang > that in front of the cable box and it mimics the remote to change > channels. You can also find programmable remotes. that? In article <tho-90AFAB.00045813122***@news.giganews.com>,
THO <t**@tho.tho.23.invalid> wrote: > In article <ws21-F9F7A0.15081512122***@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu>, My Sonys have 'em> Bill Steele <w***@cornell.edu> wrote: > > > In article <1165866926.588936.245***@n67g2000cwd.googlegroups.com>, > > fred_h_had***@yahoo.com wrote: > > > > > > Most VCRs these days come with a little infrared transmitter. You hang > > that in front of the cable box and it mimics the remote to change > > channels. You can also find programmable remotes. > > I never heard of such a transmitter before. Any idea what brands supply > that? -- Killfile Troy Heagy in all (s)he-its many incarnations now: Troy.He***@gmail.com,videonov***@yahoo.com videonovels2***@yahoo.com,telenov***@yahoo.com **DON'T FORGET THE NEWEST ONE>>> fred_h_had***@yahoo.com In article <ANIM8Rfsk-808F48.23205612122***@news.west.cox.net>,
Anim8rFSK <ANIM8R***@cox.net> wrote: Show quoteHide quote > In article <tho-90AFAB.00045813122***@news.giganews.com>, As do my JVC and my Phillips DVD recorder.> THO <t**@tho.tho.23.invalid> wrote: > > > In article <ws21-F9F7A0.15081512122***@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu>, > > Bill Steele <w***@cornell.edu> wrote: > > > > > In article <1165866926.588936.245***@n67g2000cwd.googlegroups.com>, > > > fred_h_had***@yahoo.com wrote: > > > > > > > > > Most VCRs these days come with a little infrared transmitter. You hang > > > that in front of the cable box and it mimics the remote to change > > > channels. You can also find programmable remotes. > > > > I never heard of such a transmitter before. Any idea what brands supply > > that? > > My Sonys have 'em On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:04:58 -0500, THO <t**@tho.tho.23.invalid>
wrote: >In article <ws21-F9F7A0.15081512122***@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu>, I don't know about which models of VCRs that have that, but my HP> Bill Steele <w***@cornell.edu> wrote: > >> In article <1165866926.588936.245***@n67g2000cwd.googlegroups.com>, >> fred_h_had***@yahoo.com wrote: >> >> >> Most VCRs these days come with a little infrared transmitter. You hang >> that in front of the cable box and it mimics the remote to change >> channels. You can also find programmable remotes. > >I never heard of such a transmitter before. Any idea what brands supply >that? m377n Media Center's TV Tuner has the infrared intercept doohickey to change the station on my DISH sat receiver. -- Rob -- LORELAI: I am so done with plans. I am never, ever making one again. It never works. I spend the day obsessing over why it didn't work and what I could've done differently. I'm analyzing all my shortcomings when all I really need to be doing is vowing to never, ever make a plan ever again, which I'm doing now, having once again been the innocent victim of my own stupid plans. God, I need some coffee.
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On 11 Dec 2006 19:46:49 GMT, "Default User" <defaultuse***@yahoo.com> Not the one I was renting from my cable company up to a couple ofwrote: >fred_h_had***@yahoo.com wrote: > >> Is a HDTV receiver >> >> (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? >> >> (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels (tnt, scifi, >> back to tnt) at preset times, even while no one's home? > >Kind of a false dilemma. Many cable boxes can be set to switch at >preset times. > years ago. David Johnston wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > On 11 Dec 2006 19:46:49 GMT, "Default User" <defaultuse***@yahoo.com> Most likely the hardware had the capability, not the software. I got> wrote: > > > fred_h_had***@yahoo.com wrote: > > > >> Is a HDTV receiver > >> > >> (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? > >> > >> (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels (tnt, > scifi, >> back to tnt) at preset times, even while no one's home? > > > > Kind of a false dilemma. Many cable boxes can be set to switch at > > preset times. > > > > Not the one I was renting from my cable company up to a couple of > years ago. the capability without a hardware change, obviously some sort of software download to the box. Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1165866092.130649.310110@f1g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... You still have cable? How quaint.> Is a HDTV receiver > > (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? > > (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels (tnt, scifi, > back to tnt) at preset times, even while no one's home? > > thanks! > :) > Go to www.dishnetwork.com and look at the DVR 942. HD OTA reciever, and HD DVR from satellite. Will not record OTA HD. Dish also offers more HD channels than any other HD programmer. HTH. Deke wrote:
> <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message You PAY for trash you could get for free (antenna)?> > Is a HDTV receiver > > (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? > > (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels > > thanks! > > :) > > > You still have cable? How quaint. > Go to www.dishnetwork.com How foolish. Go to www.antennaweb.org I get around 30 channels (including the sub-channels) totally free & no $600 a year bill. On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 05:59:11 -0500, fred_h_had***@yahoo.com wrote
(in article <1167389951.631563.64***@k21g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>): Show quoteHide quote > I use rabbit ears on the Sony 10801i HDTV I bought just before the Utah > Deke wrote: >> <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message > >>> Is a HDTV receiver >>> (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? >>> (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels >>> thanks! >>>>> >>> >> You still have cable? How quaint. >> Go to www.dishnetwork.com > > > > > You PAY for trash you could get for free (antenna)? > How foolish. Go to www.antennaweb.org > I get around 30 channels (including the sub-channels) totally free & no > $600 a year bill. > WInter Olympics about 5 years ago. People keep saying, "Huh? You can get HDTV on rabbit ears? How is that possible?" Apparently, there is a great dearth of information about DTV and HDTV. Regards, Ty Ford -- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other audiocentric stuff are at www.tyford.com Ty Ford wrote:
> Not surprising. Cable companies don't want us to abandon &> > > > I use rabbit ears on the Sony 10801i HDTV I bought just before the Utah > WInter Olympics about 5 years ago. People keep saying, "Huh? You can get HDTV > on rabbit ears? How is that possible?" > Apparently, there is a great dearth of information about DTV and HDTV. switch-over to HD antennas. So they keep it hush-hush. In <1167653795.220723.142***@42g2000cwt.googlegroups.com>, on 01/01/07
at 04:16 AM, fred_h_had***@yahoo.com said: >Not surprising. Cable companies don't want us to abandon & switch-over If one has cable, can one also attach rabbit ears (for times when the>to HD antennas. So they keep it hush-hush. cable goes out, for example?) If so, how would this be done? Is it only broadcast networks HD signals that can be picked up by rabbit ears, or all HD signals? Alan -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Please use address alanh77[at]comcast.net to reply via e-mail. ** Posted using registered MR/2 ICE Newsreader #564 and eComStation 1.21 BBS - The Nerve Center Telnet FidoNet 261/1000 tncbbs.no-ip.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 1 Jan 2007 18:59:29 -0500, nob***@junk.min.net wrote
(in article <4599a0ef$3$nynaurff$mr2***@newsgroups.comcast.net>): Show quoteHide quote > In <1167653795.220723.142***@42g2000cwt.googlegroups.com>, on 01/01/07 Network vs All? If the local station is broadcasting in D or HD, I can get it > at 04:16 AM, fred_h_had***@yahoo.com said: > > >> Not surprising. Cable companies don't want us to abandon & switch-over >> to HD antennas. So they keep it hush-hush. > > If one has cable, can one also attach rabbit ears (for times when the > cable goes out, for example?) If so, how would this be done? > > Is it only broadcast networks HD signals that can be picked up by rabbit > ears, or all HD signals? > > > > Alan with Radio Shack Rabbit ear now on my HD receiver. Coaxed into the set. I'm no more than 10 miles from most of the towers in town. I do have to be picky about placing the rabbit ears, but over time found a spot that pretty much gets everything unless the wind is blowing over 15 knots near the towers and then I get some muting. Of course I don't get cable programming over the air unless that station is transmitting it. For example, there's an MTV-type music video channel on cable that one of the local TV stations is also broadcasting over the air. I get that. Regards, Ty Ford -- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other audiocentric stuff are at www.tyford.com Ty Ford wrote:
> Of course I don't get cable programming over the air unless that station is For me, it's called The Tube Music Network. I love it. In Los Angeles, it's 5.5,> transmitting it. For example, there's an MTV-type music video channel on > cable that one of the local TV stations is also broadcasting over the air. I > get that. KTLADT5. Videos all the time, and most of the time, it's concert video, not just the fabricated artsy fartsy videos. Really nice to get the old concert showings. -- "... respect, all good works are not done by only good folk. For here, at the end of all things, we shall do what needs to be done." --till next time, Jameson Stalanthas Yu -x- <<poetry.dolphins-cove.com>> On Wed, 3 Jan 2007 15:29:53 -0500, consul wrote
(in article <enh3om$t1***@gist.usc.edu>): Show quoteHide quote > Ty Ford wrote: That's it. We just lost it here in Baltimore, with a 24 Hr scrolling text >> Of course I don't get cable programming over the air unless that station is >> transmitting it. For example, there's an MTV-type music video channel on >> cable that one of the local TV stations is also broadcasting over the air. >> I >> get that. > > For me, it's called The Tube Music Network. I love it. In Los Angeles, it's > 5.5, > KTLADT5. Videos all the time, and most of the time, it's concert video, not > just > the fabricated artsy fartsy videos. Really nice to get the old concert > showings. > > explaining that due to unforeseen circumstances, The Tube would no longer be OTA. Sad. it was a nice alternative. Comcast still carries it on cable, but I'm not that desperate for TV yet. Regards, Ty Ford -- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other audiocentric stuff are at www.tyford.com Ty Ford wrote:
> On Wed, 3 Jan 2007 15:29:53 -0500, consul wrote You might play around trying to search for it. It used to be on channel 5.2 when>> For me, it's called The Tube Music Network. I love it. In Los Angeles, it's >> 5.5, KTLADT5. Videos all the time, and most of the time, it's concert video, not >> just the fabricated artsy fartsy videos. Really nice to get the old concert >> showings. > That's it. We just lost it here in Baltimore, with a 24 Hr scrolling text > explaining that due to unforeseen circumstances, The Tube would no longer be > OTA. > Sad. it was a nice alternative. Comcast still carries it on cable, but I'm > not that desperate for TV yet. I first came across it, then it went to 5.5, without any notice or fanfare. Or I might have missed the notice and fanfare. I found it again just by typing in *.2, *.3, etc. -- "... respect, all good works are not done by only good folk. For here, at the end of all things, we shall do what needs to be done." --till next time, Jameson Stalanthas Yu -x- <<poetry.dolphins-cove.com>> nob***@junk.min.net wrote:
> at 04:16 AM, fred_h_had***@yahoo.com said: Check the back of your TV, if you have coax input, the round nub with a tiny>> Not surprising. Cable companies don't want us to abandon & switch-over >> to HD antennas. So they keep it hush-hush. > If one has cable, can one also attach rabbit ears (for times when the > cable goes out, for example?) If so, how would this be done? hole in it [I am not trying to be vulgar :) ], then you can plug in the rabbit ears cable. You may need a $2 adapter to fit your tv. > Is it only broadcast networks HD signals that can be picked up by rabbit Only broadcast OTA HD signals.> ears, or all HD signals? I miss Discovery, and Sci-Fi, but that's about it, from the cable/sat offerings. All the other stuff, with the 6 PBS HD channels, and all the standard OTA I'm pretty happy. -- "... respect, all good works are not done by only good folk. For here, at the end of all things, we shall do what needs to be done." --till next time, Jameson Stalanthas Yu -x- <<poetry.dolphins-cove.com>> <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
Show quoteHide quote news:1167389951.631563.64430@k21g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... Not everyone lives in a large metropolitan area, moron.> > Deke wrote: > > <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > > > Is a HDTV receiver > > > (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? > > > (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels > > > thanks! > > > :) > > > > > You still have cable? How quaint. > > Go to www.dishnetwork.com > > > > > You PAY for trash you could get for free (antenna)? > How foolish. Go to www.antennaweb.org > I get around 30 channels (including the sub-channels) totally free & no > $600 a year bill. > NEWS FLASH! NEWS FLASH! What OTA stations broadcast National Geographic, Rave, Soundstage, Discovery (just to name a few)? Or does reruns of Andy Griffith turn you on just because its in a digital format? The original poster was asking about HD, and how to record HD. Deke wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > > > <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message Newsflash. I'm the original poster & you insulted ne. Lay off.> > > > > > Is a HDTV receiver > > > > (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? > > > > (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels > > > > thanks! > > > > :) > > > > > > > You still have cable? How quaint. > > > Go to www.dishnetwork.com > > > NEWFLASH! > The original poster was asking about HD, and how to record HD. <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
Show quoteHide quote news:1167653654.883870.102640@n51g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... And if you reread you'll find I wasnt talking to you.> > Deke wrote: > > > > <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > > > > > > > Is a HDTV receiver > > > > > (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? > > > > > (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels > > > > > thanks! > > > > > :) > > > > > > > > > You still have cable? How quaint. > > > > Go to www.dishnetwork.com > > > > > > NEWFLASH! > > The original poster was asking about HD, and how to record HD. > > > > Newsflash. I'm the original poster & you insulted ne. Lay off. > Deke wrote:
> "Fred" there is a troll, Troy Heagy. He posts under various IDs on RATV> <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > Newsflash. I'm the original poster & you insulted ne. Lay off. > > > And if you reread you'll find I wasnt talking to you. and other groups. Best to ignore him, killfile if you can. Anim8rFSK has a list of his various IDs in the .sigs of his posts. Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) Deke wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message Yes, you were talking to me. Read your old messages.> news:1167653654.883870.102640@n51g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > > > > Deke wrote: > > > > > <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > > > > > > > > > Is a HDTV receiver > > > > > > (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? > > > > > > (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels > > > > > > thanks! > > > > > > :) > > > > > > > > > > > You still have cable? How quaint. > > > > > Go to www.dishnetwork.com > > > > > > > > > NEWFLASH! > > > The original poster was asking about HD, and how to record HD. > > > > > > > > Newsflash. I'm the original poster & you insulted ne. Lay off. > > > And if you reread you'll find I wasnt talking to you. <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
Show quoteHide quote news:1167868242.552239.123940@31g2000cwt.googlegroups.com... Fred, youre an idiot.> > Deke wrote: > > <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:1167653654.883870.102640@n51g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > > > > > > Deke wrote: > > > > > > <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > > > > > > > > > > > Is a HDTV receiver > > > > > > > (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? > > > > > > > (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels > > > > > > > thanks! > > > > > > > :) > > > > > > > > > > > > > You still have cable? How quaint. > > > > > > Go to www.dishnetwork.com > > > > > > > > > > > > NEWFLASH! > > > > The original poster was asking about HD, and how to record HD. > > > > > > > > > > > > Newsflash. I'm the original poster & you insulted ne. Lay off. > > > > > And if you reread you'll find I wasnt talking to you. > > > > > Yes, you were talking to me. Read your old messages. > (PLONK)
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> > > > > > > <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message Deke wrote:> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Is a HDTV receiver > > > > > > > > (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change ? > > > > > > > > (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself ? > > > > Deke wrote: > > > > > > > > > > You still have cable? How quaint. > > > > > Go to www.dishnetwork.com > > > > > NEWFLASH! > > > > > The original poster was asking about HD, and how to record HD. > > > <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > > > Newsflash. I'm the original poster & you insulted me. Lay off. > > Deke wrote: > > > And if you reread you'll find I wasnt talking to you. > <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > Yes, you were talking to me. Read your old messages. > Fred, youre an idiot. I don't know what "plonk" means, and I may be an "idiot", but even my> (PLONK) feeble mind recognizes a rude asshole when I see one. Deke the Asshole.
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<fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message Show quoteHide quote news:1168439950.291220.291110@77g2000hsv.googlegroups.com... > > I don't know what "plonk" means, and I may be an "idiot", but even my > feeble mind recognizes a rude asshole when I see one. > > Deke the Asshole. > On Mon, 1 Jan 2007 07:14:15 -0500, fred_h_had***@yahoo.com wrote
(in article <1167653654.883870.102***@n51g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>): Show quoteHide quote > Fred, > Deke wrote: >>>> <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message >>> >>>>> Is a HDTV receiver >>>>> (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? >>>>> (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels >>>>> thanks! >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>> You still have cable? How quaint. >>>> Go to www.dishnetwork.com >> >> >> NEWFLASH! >> The original poster was asking about HD, and how to record HD. > > > > Newsflash. I'm the original poster & you insulted ne. Lay off. > I'm guessing a timer on a high end machine or computer would probably work. Do you have the sort of money that would let you buy a machine capable of recording such a stream? Are you talking about cable or over the air received programming? Regards, Ty Ford -- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other audiocentric stuff are at www.tyford.com In article <Jo-dndhFgqpaPgTYnZ2dnUVZ_snin***@comcast.com>,
Ty Ford <tyreef***@comcast.net> wrote: Show quoteHide quote > On Mon, 1 Jan 2007 07:14:15 -0500, fred_h_had***@yahoo.com wrote His name is not Fred. It's Troy Heagy. He deliberately asks questions > (in article <1167653654.883870.102***@n51g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>): > > > > > Deke wrote: > >>>> <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message > >>> > >>>>> Is a HDTV receiver > >>>>> (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? > >>>>> (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels > >>>>> thanks! > >>>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> You still have cable? How quaint. > >>>> Go to www.dishnetwork.com > >> > >> > >> NEWFLASH! > >> The original poster was asking about HD, and how to record HD. > > > > > > > > Newsflash. I'm the original poster & you insulted ne. Lay off. > > > > Fred, > > I'm guessing a timer on a high end machine or computer would probably work. > Do you have the sort of money that would let you buy a machine capable of > recording such a stream? > > Are you talking about cable or over the air received programming? > > Regards, > > Ty Ford > > > -- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other audiocentric > stuff are at www.tyford.com with mistakes in the basic premise as some kind of weird troll game. -- Killfile Troy Heagy in all (s)he-its many incarnations now: Troy.He***@gmail.com,videonov***@yahoo.com videonovels2***@yahoo.com,telenov***@yahoo.com **DON'T FORGET THE NEWEST ONE>>> fred_h_had***@yahoo.com On Sun, 31 Dec 2006 22:30:33 -0500, Deke wrote
(in article <d044c$45987fa0$943f4036$2***@STARBAND.NET>): Show quoteHide quote > Deke,> <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:1167389951.631563.64430@k21g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >> >> Deke wrote: >>> <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message >> >>>> Is a HDTV receiver >>>> (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? >>>> (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels >>>> thanks! >>>>>> >>>> >>> You still have cable? How quaint. >>> Go to www.dishnetwork.com >> >> >> >> >> You PAY for trash you could get for free (antenna)? >> How foolish. Go to www.antennaweb.org >> I get around 30 channels (including the sub-channels) totally free & no >> $600 a year bill. >> > NEWS FLASH! > Not everyone lives in a large metropolitan area, moron. > NEWS FLASH! > What OTA stations broadcast National Geographic, Rave, Soundstage, Discovery > (just to name a few)? Or does reruns of Andy Griffith turn you on just > because its in a digital format? > The original poster was asking about HD, and how to record HD. Calling ANYONE a moron is totally uncalled for in any public newsgroup. If you'd like to post your home address, please do and screw the parole restrictions, I'll come over so we can discuss it face to face. Regards, Ty Ford -- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other audiocentric stuff are at www.tyford.com In article <Jo-dndlFgqp4PwTYnZ2dnUVZ_snin***@comcast.com>,
Ty Ford <tyreef***@comcast.net> wrote: Show quoteHide quote > On Sun, 31 Dec 2006 22:30:33 -0500, Deke wrote Sorry, but calling Troy (note that fred_h_haddad is a fake troll name) a > (in article <d044c$45987fa0$943f4036$2***@STARBAND.NET>): > > > > > <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:1167389951.631563.64430@k21g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > >> > >> Deke wrote: > >>> <fred_h_had***@yahoo.com> wrote in message > >> > >>>> Is a HDTV receiver > >>>> (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? > >>>> (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels > >>>> thanks! > >>>>>> > >>>> > >>> You still have cable? How quaint. > >>> Go to www.dishnetwork.com > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> You PAY for trash you could get for free (antenna)? > >> How foolish. Go to www.antennaweb.org > >> I get around 30 channels (including the sub-channels) totally free & no > >> $600 a year bill. > >> > > NEWS FLASH! > > Not everyone lives in a large metropolitan area, moron. > > NEWS FLASH! > > What OTA stations broadcast National Geographic, Rave, Soundstage, Discovery > > (just to name a few)? Or does reruns of Andy Griffith turn you on just > > because its in a digital format? > > The original poster was asking about HD, and how to record HD. > > Deke, > > Calling ANYONE a moron is totally uncalled for in any public newsgroup. moron is pretty much required, if only to be accurate. And of course calling him a moron is being polite. -- Killfile Troy Heagy in all (s)he-its many incarnations now: Troy.He***@gmail.com,videonov***@yahoo.com videonovels2***@yahoo.com,telenov***@yahoo.com **DON'T FORGET THE NEWEST ONE>>> fred_h_had***@yahoo.com fred_h_had***@yahoo.com wrote:
> Is a HDTV receiver Of course.> > (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? > > (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels (tnt, scifi, > back to tnt) at preset times, even while no one's home? > > thanks! > :) I rent an HD DVR from Time Warner Cable in Los Angeles for $15/mo. This includes HD service for all of the local stations that offer it OTA, extras like iNHD 1&2, DiscoveryHD, TNT-HD, and pay services like Showtime and HBO (if you pay for them), and a few HD iN Demand movies and shows. It is a Motorola box with two ATSC tuners and a hard drive. You can record up to two shows at one time and watch a third already-recorded on the DVR - you can't watch a third live show while you record on both tuners, but you can watch one show while recording one other (recording two shows at once has been surprisingly useful). It can store hundreds of SD shows (I recorded most of yesterday's Twilight Zone marathon on SciFi) and about 30 hours of HD content. It has a guide which goes two or three weeks in advance, and allows you to record shows or series of shows. You can set it to remind you of a show and allows you to choose to switch channels to watch it. My place doesn't get good OTA reception, so at least basic cable or satellite is necessary to get anything other than fuzzy local stations. TWC is right now, for me, a better deal than DTV or DISH, but they both provide good service with some sort of DVR available. www.broadbandreports.com is the best source for info on all of this. In article <1167754470.745533.133***@48g2000cwx.googlegroups.com>,
Show quoteHide quote "seriousfun" <dougosbo***@gmail.com> wrote: You make me jealous. Our guide only goes for one week (a bit less > fred_h_had***@yahoo.com wrote: > > Is a HDTV receiver > > > > (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? > > > > (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels (tnt, scifi, > > back to tnt) at preset times, even while no one's home? > > > > thanks! > > :) > > Of course. > > I rent an HD DVR from Time Warner Cable in Los Angeles for $15/mo. This > includes HD service for all of the local stations that offer it OTA, > extras like iNHD 1&2, DiscoveryHD, TNT-HD, and pay services like > Showtime and HBO (if you pay for them), and a few HD iN Demand movies > and shows. > > It is a Motorola box with two ATSC tuners and a hard drive. You can > record up to two shows at one time and watch a third already-recorded > on the DVR - you can't watch a third live show while you record on both > tuners, but you can watch one show while recording one other (recording > two shows at once has been surprisingly useful). It can store hundreds > of SD shows (I recorded most of yesterday's Twilight Zone marathon on > SciFi) and about 30 hours of HD content. It has a guide which goes two > or three weeks in advance, and allows you to record shows or series of > shows. You can set it to remind you of a show and allows you to choose > to switch channels to watch it. actually) and the 'search by' function is only for that day, and we max out at 50 hours of SD. > Our 30 year old roof antenna gets WAY better HD reception than what we > My place doesn't get good OTA reception, so at least basic cable or > satellite is necessary to get anything other than fuzzy local stations. > TWC is right now, for me, a better deal than DTV or DISH, but they both > provide good service with some sort of DVR available. get through COX. -- Killfile Troy Heagy in all (s)he-its many incarnations now: Troy.He***@gmail.com,videonov***@yahoo.com videonovels2***@yahoo.com,telenov***@yahoo.com **DON'T FORGET THE NEWEST ONE>>> fred_h_had***@yahoo.com seriousfun wrote:
> I rent an HD DVR from Time Warner Cable in Los Angeles for $15/mo. This Now this seems weird to me. Why are you getting fuzzy anything if you have a OTA> includes HD service for all of the local stations that offer it OTA, > extras like iNHD 1&2, DiscoveryHD, TNT-HD, and pay services like > Showtime and HBO (if you pay for them), and a few HD iN Demand movies > and shows. ((snipped)) > My place doesn't get good OTA reception, so at least basic cable or > satellite is necessary to get anything other than fuzzy local stations. > TWC is right now, for me, a better deal than DTV or DISH, but they both > provide good service with some sort of DVR available. HD reception? It should be a clear signal or not. -- "... respect, all good works are not done by only good folk. For here, at the end of all things, we shall do what needs to be done." --till next time, Jameson Stalanthas Yu -x- <<poetry.dolphins-cove.com>> ~consul wrote:
> seriousfun wrote: Never mind, I see you meant fuzzy for sd ota, not hd ota.> ((snipped)) >> My place doesn't get good OTA reception, so at least basic cable or >> satellite is necessary to get anything other than fuzzy local stations. >> TWC is right now, for me, a better deal than DTV or DISH, but they both >> provide good service with some sort of DVR available. > Now this seems weird to me. Why are you getting fuzzy anything if you have a OTA > HD reception? It should be a clear signal or not. -- "... respect, all good works are not done by only good folk. For here, at the end of all things, we shall do what needs to be done." --till next time, Jameson Stalanthas Yu -x- <<poetry.dolphins-cove.com>> On Wed, 3 Jan 2007 15:37:39 -0500, consul wrote
(in article <enh478$t3***@gist.usc.edu>): Show quoteHide quote > seriousfun wrote: Right. You either get a digital OTA broadcast (maybe some minor pixelating) >> I rent an HD DVR from Time Warner Cable in Los Angeles for $15/mo. This >> includes HD service for all of the local stations that offer it OTA, >> extras like iNHD 1&2, DiscoveryHD, TNT-HD, and pay services like >> Showtime and HBO (if you pay for them), and a few HD iN Demand movies >> and shows. > ((snipped)) >> My place doesn't get good OTA reception, so at least basic cable or >> satellite is necessary to get anything other than fuzzy local stations. >> TWC is right now, for me, a better deal than DTV or DISH, but they both >> provide good service with some sort of DVR available. > > Now this seems weird to me. Why are you getting fuzzy anything if you have a > OTA > HD reception? It should be a clear signal or not. > or it mutes. I had to drop from a rooftop antenna to Radio Shack rabbit ears because my old antenna was picking up too much reflected RF and it caused the receiver to mute. A friendly CE at a local station suggested I knock down the RD to the set a bit. Rabbit ears did the trick. Regards, Ty Ford -- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other audiocentric stuff are at www.tyford.com In article <enh478$t3***@gist.usc.edu>,
~consul <con***@INVALIDdolphins-cove.com> wrote: Show quoteHide quote > seriousfun wrote: Yes. Our OTA HD is either there or it's not, with an error message > > I rent an HD DVR from Time Warner Cable in Los Angeles for $15/mo. This > > includes HD service for all of the local stations that offer it OTA, > > extras like iNHD 1&2, DiscoveryHD, TNT-HD, and pay services like > > Showtime and HBO (if you pay for them), and a few HD iN Demand movies > > and shows. > ((snipped)) > > My place doesn't get good OTA reception, so at least basic cable or > > satellite is necessary to get anything other than fuzzy local stations. > > TWC is right now, for me, a better deal than DTV or DISH, but they both > > provide good service with some sort of DVR available. > > Now this seems weird to me. Why are you getting fuzzy anything if you have a > OTA > HD reception? It should be a clear signal or not. displayed. ABC cut out last night just as IN CASE OF EMERGENCY began. They may have been trying to tell me something. -- Killfile Troy Heagy in all (s)he-its many incarnations now: Troy.He***@gmail.com,videonov***@yahoo.com videonovels2***@yahoo.com,telenov***@yahoo.com **DON'T FORGET THE NEWEST ONE>>> fred_h_had***@yahoo.com fred_h_had***@yahoo.com wrote:
> Is a HDTV receiver Ours (Dish Network) is like a VCR. You find the upcoming show on the> (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels (tnt, scifi, > back to tnt) at preset times, even while no one's home? channel guide and set a timer by clicking on the show. It will either record directly to the VCR (but not the DVD recorder, darn it) or change the channel when the program you want to see is about to start. It also will pop up a reminder without changing channels, but I've never used that. Linda In article <1167831630.212387.107***@42g2000cwt.googlegroups.com>,
Show quoteHide quote "LindaY" <jlyo***@mindspring.com> wrote: Hey, Linda, just FYI, you're being trolled by Troy Heagy, who's come up > fred_h_had***@yahoo.com wrote: > > > Is a HDTV receiver > > > (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels (tnt, scifi, > > back to tnt) at preset times, even while no one's home? > > Ours (Dish Network) is like a VCR. You find the upcoming show on the > channel guide and set a timer by clicking on the show. It will either > record directly to the VCR (but not the DVD recorder, darn it) or > change the channel when the program you want to see is about to start. > It also will pop up a reminder without changing channels, but I've > never used that. > > Linda with a new name since everybody got wise to the old ones. -- Killfile Troy Heagy in all (s)he-its many incarnations now: Troy.He***@gmail.com,videonov***@yahoo.com videonovels2***@yahoo.com,telenov***@yahoo.com **DON'T FORGET THE NEWEST ONE>>> fred_h_had***@yahoo.com 
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