Archive for the 'TiVO & DVRs' Category

How do I get my Tivo DVR to update through the internet?

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Chris S asked: I am moving into an apartment and dont want to have to get a phone line just for my tivo updates. I have tivo dvr series 2 with software 9. What do I have to get to be able to update my Tivo through the internet?

What is the difference between TiVo and DVR?

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

michael c asked: I presently have cable and rent a DVR player - I am switching to a dish and have the choice of buying my own DVR player - but what about TiVo? Which is better? And are there subscription fees for both?

How can I take shows I recoreded on a DVR and transfer them to my computer?

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

Stephen N asked: There is a USB port on the front of the DVR, but the manual says it is only useful for installing a keyboard to type with or other such deviceses. I have the Explorer 8300HD DVR and I can find no instructions on how to transfer recorded shows. Please help.

What is the difference between a DVR and a DVD Recorder?

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

♪ Patti Austin Fan ♪ asked: I looked in Wal-Mart for a DVR but I found a DVD Recorder. My mother said it’s not the same thing. And for bonus points, can anyone tell me if you can edit what you record and put more than one show on a disk? Thanks a lot.

Dish Network: How do I transfer my DVR recorded programs to an external Hard Drive?

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

None asked: Dish Network wants their old 522 receiver back and I have a lot of recordings on there I want to keep. How do I get those programs off of the 522 Dish DVR and onto my new 722 Dish DVR receiver or an external Hard Drive?

Is there a way to connect a dvr to my computer?

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

Baby’sMom asked: I have a Dish DVR, and there are several things on it I really don’t want to lose. Is there a way to connect it to my computer to burn dvds of those things? It has a USB port in the back, can I just use a long USB cord, or do we [...]

What is the difference between TIVO and Comcast DVR?

Saturday, March 7th, 2009

jcueland asked: I’ve purchased a TIVO for my parents. However, I didn’t realize how expensive the monthly fee is. In looking at Comcast’s DVR it looks to be much better deal as far as money is concerned. So, I’m thinking of returning the TIVO and buying them a years worth of Comcast DVR.

How do I get video off my DVR onto my Computer?

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

tribe2437 asked: I have a Scientific Atlantic Explorer 8300HD DVR. The back has two USB slots and I have a usb flash drive. Is it possible to load the video clip to the flash drive and transfer it to my computer?

How to download videos from my dvr to my computer?

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

SAM asked: I have a Dish Network Dvr and I wanted to know how to download the videos into my computer. Please tell me what I need to do and buy.

How do you change which room your dish dvr records to?

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

xxbobov2 asked: On my Dish DVR I try to record something ahead of time on receiver 1, but when i schedule the recording for a show, it always records it to receiver 2.