Buck531 Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 I have an HD DVR. When I record two shows at the same time, I can't watch anything else other than those two channels. When I'm only recording one I can do whatever. Is this the norm for everyone else? Just kinda sucks because the reason I record stuff is to fast forward through the commercials. No matter what I do it wants me to watch one of the two I'm recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99FLHRCI Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 That is how my parents TWC DVR box works. When they had 2 boxes I know they could record 2 and watch a third. I do not know if they could record a third and watch a fourth or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 You only have 2 tuners.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 I have realized over the last few days that I have the same issue with our wow dvr. Kinda surprising it doesnt make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Yes. Thats the way it works. I think ATT allows you to record up to 3 while watching a fourth. But their internet is junk and slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 That's the way WOW has always been. We have had them for several years and our DVR is the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qtr_pndr Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 twc is the same for me pisses me off sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Wow guys, can you flip through the channels and have the box keep up with the speed your clicking? Mine use to but now does not and always takes a minute to catch up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 insight... i can record two an watch a 3rd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 This isn't a problem - the box has two tuners. You can only tune into two programs at a time - meaning you could record two programs, and either watch one of the two being recorded, or watch something that was previously recorded. Time Warner is the same way (uses the same boxes too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 DirecTv is the same, 2 tuners. Get a second box, You could record 3 and watch 1, just plug it into another HDMI on the TV and switch inputs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted December 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 It's not really a problem. Just kind of a bummer. There's only one day I record two shows at once. If that happens I just turn on the 360 or do something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Tivo is the same way.. if you are recording on two channels you cant watch anythign else. If you think about it, it make sense. if you are Recording TV, though, shouldnt you have something else to watch while those are recording? I know we are never with out TV, because something is always recorded and waiting for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 You can also buy a $30 antenna and get regular free over the air HD 4,6,10,28, switch to the Tv input on the TV while the DVR records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 I use AT&T, we have 4 tuners, two boxes, phone, and our speed is faster than Insight was. We get that package fort the same price we had Insight with one box and no phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 insight... i can record two an watch a 3rd This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 You can watch a DVR'ed show while recording two shows as well just as an FYI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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