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On Wed, 05 May 2004 12:18:55 -0500, Mark Lloyd <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx>
wrote:
> On Wed, 05 May 2004 16:35:19 GMT, Bob in CT <ctviggen.x@adelphia.net>
> wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 05 May 2004 10:49:16 -0500, Mark Lloyd <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 05 May 2004 13:56:24 GMT, Bob in CT <ctviggen.x@adelphia.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Does a 5040 save searches? In other words, if I've searched for "Good
>>>> Eats," does it save this search or do I have to retype it in? Also,
>>>> if
>>>> I
>>>> want all first-run episodes of "Good Eats" taped, how do I do this?
>>>> (By
>>>> this, I mean that I would like all Good Eats shows that haven't been
>>>> taped
>>>> before to be taped.)
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Sounds like what you want is a theme channel (this useful feature is
>>> ignored too much). You set it up once (search for "good eats" and look
>>> for the option). Then the shows are recorded automatically (any time,
>>> any channel) as long as you can get a channel with that show. It will
>>> not record a show again if the previous recording is still on the
>>> Replay (this works only for shows with episode titles).
>>>
>>
>> I should say that I'm used to Dish's PVR, which was basically a VCR
>> with a
>> hard drive. So, that's why I was confused. I like satellite more than
>> cable, but there's no way to get cable without cutting down some trees
>> at
>> my new house.
>
> Whether you have cable or satellite, a seperate DVR is more
> versatilethan an integrated one.
>
I agree. Even if I go back to Dish (or to DirectTV), I like the ability
to network the ReplayTV.
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Bob M
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On Wed, 05 May 2004 12:18:55 -0500, Mark Lloyd <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx>
wrote:
> On Wed, 05 May 2004 16:35:19 GMT, Bob in CT <ctviggen.x@adelphia.net>
> wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 05 May 2004 10:49:16 -0500, Mark Lloyd <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 05 May 2004 13:56:24 GMT, Bob in CT <ctviggen.x@adelphia.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Does a 5040 save searches? In other words, if I've searched for "Good
>>>> Eats," does it save this search or do I have to retype it in? Also,
>>>> if
>>>> I
>>>> want all first-run episodes of "Good Eats" taped, how do I do this?
>>>> (By
>>>> this, I mean that I would like all Good Eats shows that haven't been
>>>> taped
>>>> before to be taped.)
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Sounds like what you want is a theme channel (this useful feature is
>>> ignored too much). You set it up once (search for "good eats" and look
>>> for the option). Then the shows are recorded automatically (any time,
>>> any channel) as long as you can get a channel with that show. It will
>>> not record a show again if the previous recording is still on the
>>> Replay (this works only for shows with episode titles).
>>>
>>
>> I should say that I'm used to Dish's PVR, which was basically a VCR
>> with a
>> hard drive. So, that's why I was confused. I like satellite more than
>> cable, but there's no way to get cable without cutting down some trees
>> at
>> my new house.
>
> Whether you have cable or satellite, a seperate DVR is more
> versatilethan an integrated one.
>
I agree. Even if I go back to Dish (or to DirectTV), I like the ability
to network the ReplayTV.
--
Bob M
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