http://www.dvrplayground.com?src=category_rss DVRplayground - General Discussion Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:45:29 GMT admin@dvrplayground.com DVRplayground 60 http://www.dvrplayground.com/brand/dvrpg/community.gif http://www.dvrplayground.com?src=category_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/19670/Possible-to-convert-flash-Dish-network-PVR-reciever/?src=category_rss I have a 80gb dish network PVR reciever that is a few years old that I bought for my parents. They don't use it, and I was wondering if there is any way to flash it and use it as a PVR for cable. The reciever model number is dishpvr508, and I have comcast cable. Thanks for your help. General Discussion Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:45:27 GMT Neel2004 http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/19670/Possible-to-convert-flash-Dish-network-PVR-reciever/#discussion?src=category_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/19266/TVGOS-Gone-For-Good/?src=category_rss Two weeks ago my Panasonic DMR E85H stopped getting programming information (TVGOS) from my Suddenlink cable system. After much calling around, I've learned that PBS or the cable company stopped sending that, and it's not coming back, at least in the analog format that my DVR can read. Does that sound right? I guess I'll just bite the bullet and get a Tivo. General Discussion Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:01:59 GMT TromboneAl http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/19266/TVGOS-Gone-For-Good/#discussion?src=category_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/18962/Time-block-recording/?src=category_rss I am pulling my local digital channels through my DISH receiver. Is there a way with my DVR, to simply record from, say, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM such as done with the old VCRs? I simply want to record an hour block off my locals, but with no channel guide (since I am direct and not subscribing to the locals through DISH) there is no individual programming listed. Thanks.... General Discussion Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:33:22 GMT DCM http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/18962/Time-block-recording/#discussion?src=category_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/18665/dvr-question/?src=category_rss I know someone who dropped there cable and got dish but has never returned the dvr to them, had it for 4 months now and they never sent him any thing saying to return it. so he said i can have it if i want but can the cable company tell if im using it and start charging me for it? General Discussion Wed, 20 May 2009 19:05:57 GMT bullet http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/18665/dvr-question/#discussion?src=category_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/18593/Recording-Digital-Video-to-a-DVR-and-playing-on-a-TV/?src=category_rss I am a volleyball coach and I need to figure out how to set up a digital video system that provides immediate feedback to players. I would like to record digital video on a Handycam HD, record the digital clips to a DVR, and play delayed images on a TV. I've been told at coaching clinics that others have done this, but I haven't been able to figure it out. I tried using a Tivo and learned that what I am trying to do is not supported by Tivo. I searched the Tivo Community site and I still haven't had any luck. I did find a very, very expensive system that does exactly what I need, but it requires a PC. Are there any other DVR's out there that will work? General Discussion Fri, 08 May 2009 18:35:58 GMT kjkavanaugh http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/18593/Recording-Digital-Video-to-a-DVR-and-playing-on-a-TV/#discussion?src=category_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/18576/TIVO-VS-DVR-FOR-PARENTS/?src=category_rss My siblings and I are thinking of Mom's Day and Fathers Day gifts and are exploring a TIVo or DVR (through AT&T Cable). They have cable tv and internet, but did not want to pay the extra $$ for the DVR option. They are like typical parents in their early 70's, and have shows and sports games they like to watch; however they are very active with their church and volunteer work and sometimes hate to miss their shows/games. They are NOT technical savvy - and need basic intstrutions. If the children were going to gift one or the other, which would you recommend - TIVO or DVR - ease of use and cost? General Discussion Mon, 04 May 2009 18:05:33 GMT BLUEEYEDGIRL http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/18576/TIVO-VS-DVR-FOR-PARENTS/#discussion?src=category_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/18432/Need-Help-How-to-Recover-deleted-home-movies-from-Phillips-DVR/?src=category_rss I have a Phillips DVR, the hard drive works fine. I thought that I had recorded the movies onto the computer but they were not properly saved. I deleted the home movies from the DVR with the remote the normal way, made sure not to overwrite the deleted files on the hard drive of the DVR. Have tried a few recover software that has not worked. I had used ubuntu linux OS disc to run the OS from the CD ROM on my computer and had the DVR hard drive wired into my computer. I cannot seem to find the deleted movie files on the DVR hard drive but it will show up all of the other files. Also, the problem could have been that I was logged in under the Ubunt as a usr and not as root, it had asked for a password but unsure of what or where I could find that. General Discussion Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:21:17 GMT Airwolf1995 http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/18432/Need-Help-How-to-Recover-deleted-home-movies-from-Phillips-DVR/#discussion?src=category_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/18401/I-need-DVR-help-please/?src=category_rss We currently have Dish Network. We are going to have to cancel it due to the economy. We plan to put up an antenna. We would like a DVR so we can still record our shows, my husband is gone so much that he would miss his shows, he is a trucker. This is where we need help. Is there an affordable DVR or TiVo with no monthly fee and no phone line required? We can't hook it to the computer either. I know there is one I think by Dish but I heard it not a good system with lots of trouble. Any links you may have with the unit you mention would be so very helpful. We have checked with Radio Shack and Best Buy. They either have monthly fees or require phone line. Sears has one stand alone DVR but it's over 1000.00. It needs to have a hard drive already but we don't need 200 hours of recording time. Thank you so much for any help! General Discussion Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:59:17 GMT Patti http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/18401/I-need-DVR-help-please/#discussion?src=category_rss