DVD Recorder and Comcast

[jam5146]

I have a Samsung R135 that I just hooked up because I got tired of missing my shows. But, even though there is a tuner, I still can't watch one channel while recording another. I suspect it has something to do with Comcast. Is there any way around this so I can use this the way it was meant to be used and not be forced to subscribe to their DVR?

[Meshuggah]

Jam5146, built in tuners wont be able to tune into Comcast's encrypted channels, Only Comcast's Set top boxes can do that. You can get a splitter or A/B switch and have cable signal going to both dvd recorder and set top box and therefore be able to watch 1 program while recording another, but that limits you to only being able to record channels 2-29 because those channels are analog, where as, channels 30 on are digital. Hope this helps.

[isaacmorseMI]

Jam5146, built in tuners wont be able to tune into Comcast's encrypted channels, Only Comcast's Set top boxes can do that. You can get a splitter or A/B switch and have cable signal going to both dvd recorder and set top box and therefore be able to watch 1 program while recording another, but that limits you to only being able to record channels 2-29 because those channels are analog, where as, channels 30 on are digital. Hope this helps.

Or you can get a Tivo HD and a CableCard