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  1. S

    Solved! Connecting multiple devices (DVR, Blu-ray, Apple TV., gaming console) to soundbar or TV?

    Hi! Although I am proficient with computers, when it comes to audio/video, I'm a neophyte. :) I have the following equipment: Sony XBR65X850E Vizio sb3621n-e8 soundbar Xfinity X1 4k DVR TiVo Bolt (deactivated - only used to view previously recorded shows) UHD Blu-ray player I may decide to...
  2. Rogue Leader

    Question Question Issue with App access to Lorex LNR 300 DVR

    So my house is currently wired up with 4 Lorex IP cameras going to my PoE switch. Elsewhere in the network I have a Lorex LNR 300 DVR which is configured to record from those cameras. I use the Lorex "netHD Stratus" app on both my Android Phone and my wife's iPhone to view the cameras remotely...
  3. H

    Solved! Can a DVR made for security camera be used to record tv shows?

    I found a working(turns on)Samsung SDR-B74303n DVR. I googled it and it is used for recording security camera views. Does anyone know if I could use this to record tv? Any advice appreciated, there is no remote for this...
  4. A

    Solved! do you lose your dvr movies when you move to new home

    do i keep my recorded movies when i move
  5. L

    Solved! adding DVD player to analog TV/DirecTV DVR setup

    What extra equipment do I need to put the DVD player in the mix and take advantage of the player's smart functions? DirecTV did the connection between the old TV and their equipment, and I don't want to disturb that until I have some idea what I'm doing. I changed the modem out myself a month...
  6. R

    Solved! connect DVR to TV 50 mts away

    I have a DVR and the output video is required to be viewed 50 mts away on a Android TV and have laid RJ45 cable and used Galaxy Hi Tech HDMI extender, yet am not able to get the display on TV, Cable was checked using instrument for continuity and found ok.. how do i resolve the issue to get...
  7. K

    Solved! Building a DVR that will record both OTA and Digital Streams

    I am trying to build a DVR, but I don't understand what hardware I would need to record both OTA and digital streams. I've decided to ditch cable, but the guides I've read don't explain well to a novice and I am unsure what to purchase. Ideally, I would be able to record off services like...
  8. M

    Question DVR for OTA & Streaming TV?

    I currently get my tv from OTA & Streaming DirecTV NOW. DirecTV NOW has a cloud DVR with about 20hrs storage. Which is ok, but could be better. My OTA doesn't have anything. Is there a DVR on the market that records both OTA & Streaming TV? If not, can one be built? Or a OTA DVR that plays...
  9. M

    Solved! OTA Tuner/DVR for a 47 inch Vizio, Model#SV420M

    Looking for a DVR
  10. J

    Solved! I have a harmon kardon avr146 receiver, sony bravia smart tv, toshba bdk33 smart bluray player and spectrum hdmi dvr cable box

    best way to hook multiple components to surround sound receiver (see above)
  11. D

    Solved! 2svc1dvc load on mono 2ohm amp

    2 dvr 4 ohm an 1 svc 4 ohm to a 2ohm mono
  12. M

    NO cable box from provider.. How to hook up dvr

    Have cable/internet from our local, 'hometown' company. Requires no cable box and uses built in tuners in tv. They do not provide a box or cable card. Just tell you that you need a qam equipped tv. I would like to get a dvr to record shows. Anything available that i can split into the cable...
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    How do I connect Xfinity X1 DVR cable box to old Yamaha RX-V2300 component receiver for 5.1 surround sound? No HDMI port on re

    How do I connect Xfinity X1 DVR cable box to old Yamaha RX-V2300 component receiver for 5.1 surround sound? No HDMI port on receiver. HDMI straight to tv but not getting sound through the receiver.
  14. A

    I want to record shows off my TV

    I have a DVR recorder and want to record show how do I do this with the newer TV's can do it with the old ones put not the newer ones please help
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    Coax capable DVR.

    I have a coax cable coming straight out of the wall into a Sansui TV with an SDTV tuner. Channels available are both analog and digital. The TV also has video and audio input RCA jacks. I would like to get a Digital Video Recorder that will work in this system.
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    Searching for ext. hard drive USB 2.0 w/ext. power supply?

    I have DISH TV with the DVR. I can, and have, connected a external hard drive to the DVR. The hard drive, RIP, died. I am now looking for a external hard drive USB2.0. The hard drive must have an external power supply (required). I think I can get away with USB2.0/3.0. Someone please help...
  17. T

    How do I DVR from my MHL port on my phone

    I watch on the go streaming shows on my phone and usually connect my phone to my tv via c port to hdmi ,is there a way I can put a dvr between my phone and tv to record shows I want to watch later .
  18. E

    Cannot Access DVR from outside network

    ok so I'm retyping all this cuz I some exit the browser LOL SO I bought this new DVR which doesn't have a brand name nor a product name the cameras r connected to it and it sees em and records and things are cool But I'm having problems with the Dvr network Setting As I said I cannot access...
  19. M

    Cannot convert lg_dvr_dev

    Hi, I’ve recorded some private video by connecting the video player to the LG smart TV. The TV has recorded it as .lg_dvr_dev file. I have downloaded 3 different softwares to convert this file .lg_dvr_dev to normal format like MP4 or AVI to play it on other devices, but none of those software...
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    Can I build my own DVR with parts from an existing DVR?

    I have a "never used" DirectTV DVR. I know it's useless without cable service but I was reading that with an old PC you can build your own. My question is can I use anything on the DirectTV DVR for my project, the case, hard drive, remote, etc? Thanks.