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Recording digital broadcasts

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I have an LCD HD-Ready TV with built-in digibox for viewing all freeview channels.
I also have a VCR/DVD Recorder/Player which has an analogue tuner, so I can record [on either VCR tape or DVD disc] the 'terrestrial' channels only [BBC1 & 2, ITV, Channel 4, and a snowy Five], while watching another channel on the TV.
If I install a set top freeview 'digibox' between the aerial and the Recorder/Player, will I then be able to record freeview channels on VCR or DVD, also while watching another channel on TV?

Cheers
Ron

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  • samhale
    samhale Posts: 413 Forumite
    Yes, exactly, although you can buy freeview boxes with Hard drives in them now for (refurbished) £35 for a decent one (I've bought 2 of the smae model on ebay from different people, they're excellent ;))
    It saves a lot of time having to set up your freeview box to time the program, then setting the vcr recorder, with the recorder box it's just one touch.
  • Many thanks samhale.
    I have a need to be able to play [and possibly sometimes record to] videotapes, so the PVR route is not realistic, though very tempting.
    You wouldn't know exactly how I should connect - just the usual Scart?
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