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Ok folks, I am brand new here, and also, brand new to the dvd-recorder accessory.
I am attempting to connect the dvd-recorder to my system which consists of:
Satellite receiver, TiVO, Sony FD-Trinitron Television.
I have read the connection instructions on all three of the components but cannot get the system to work properly. All of the connection instructions that I have in front of me only include two items...a satellite receiver and my dvd-recorder, or just the dvd-recorder and a television...none of them include a third device, such as, in my case, a TiVO.
My wife uses this system and she would like to burn, what she saves on TiVO, programs onto a dvd so that we may be able to watch these programs at another time, and on another television.
Firstly, when I try to play a dvd from my dvd-recorder to my television, I cannot get any picture...the tv does not recognize the dvd-recorder...when I attempt to program the tv's remote control to turn on or off the dvd-recorder, there is no code specific to a dvd-recorder. I have connected the audio/video cables from the TiVO to the dvd-recorder(the original connections for the Tivo/TV have not been touched. The extra audio/video connections were used to go out from the TiVO to the dvd-recorder. I then used the Y-Pb-Pr cables and connected them from the dvd-recorder to the tv...nothing is working.
If anyone can help me I would be hugely appreciative. I only bought this thing today so have not had the opportunity to contact Toshiba for help.
I am thinking they are only going to send me to the TiVO site for help.
I am lost...majorly.
thanks in advance,
Links2
I am attempting to connect the dvd-recorder to my system which consists of:
Satellite receiver, TiVO, Sony FD-Trinitron Television.
I have read the connection instructions on all three of the components but cannot get the system to work properly. All of the connection instructions that I have in front of me only include two items...a satellite receiver and my dvd-recorder, or just the dvd-recorder and a television...none of them include a third device, such as, in my case, a TiVO.
My wife uses this system and she would like to burn, what she saves on TiVO, programs onto a dvd so that we may be able to watch these programs at another time, and on another television.
Firstly, when I try to play a dvd from my dvd-recorder to my television, I cannot get any picture...the tv does not recognize the dvd-recorder...when I attempt to program the tv's remote control to turn on or off the dvd-recorder, there is no code specific to a dvd-recorder. I have connected the audio/video cables from the TiVO to the dvd-recorder(the original connections for the Tivo/TV have not been touched. The extra audio/video connections were used to go out from the TiVO to the dvd-recorder. I then used the Y-Pb-Pr cables and connected them from the dvd-recorder to the tv...nothing is working.
If anyone can help me I would be hugely appreciative. I only bought this thing today so have not had the opportunity to contact Toshiba for help.
I am thinking they are only going to send me to the TiVO site for help.
I am lost...majorly.
thanks in advance,
Links2
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Hi Links, and welcome to Satelliteguys 
That's quite a laundry list of items, but I'll take a shot at it.
Start with the simple one. You talk about not finding a remote code for the DVD recorder. I have had this problem over and over as my own system has evolved. Most "universal" remotes work by placing a set of codes into the memory of the remote. The problem is that this set can't be changed and is limited to what is available when the remote was designed. The Toshiba DVD recorder is likely newer than either your TIVO or your Sony TV. Thus the code may not be in there. Most manufacturers give a list of codes somewhere in the manual. You can sometimes get lucky and find the code by trying all the codes for Toshiba DVD players/recorders and get some or all of the necessary functions to work.
You don't mention who your satellite carrier is, but you can sometimes update just the remote. I've done this with DISH in the past. My older Dish 508 remote didn't have codes for my Denon amplifier, but the remote for the newer 522 did, and would still work with the 508. You need to be careful there as there are a couple of different DISH codes as well. There is a new replacement remote, the 6.3 that has a lot of backward compatibility modes. If this fits your needs, I would talk to Claude at dishstore.net. He is very knowlegable and will help you find the right remote for your needs. Can't help with DTV as much though, or with the TIVO.
That was the simple one. I'll try to help with the connections in the next response.
That's quite a laundry list of items, but I'll take a shot at it.
Start with the simple one. You talk about not finding a remote code for the DVD recorder. I have had this problem over and over as my own system has evolved. Most "universal" remotes work by placing a set of codes into the memory of the remote. The problem is that this set can't be changed and is limited to what is available when the remote was designed. The Toshiba DVD recorder is likely newer than either your TIVO or your Sony TV. Thus the code may not be in there. Most manufacturers give a list of codes somewhere in the manual. You can sometimes get lucky and find the code by trying all the codes for Toshiba DVD players/recorders and get some or all of the necessary functions to work.
You don't mention who your satellite carrier is, but you can sometimes update just the remote. I've done this with DISH in the past. My older Dish 508 remote didn't have codes for my Denon amplifier, but the remote for the newer 522 did, and would still work with the 508. You need to be careful there as there are a couple of different DISH codes as well. There is a new replacement remote, the 6.3 that has a lot of backward compatibility modes. If this fits your needs, I would talk to Claude at dishstore.net. He is very knowlegable and will help you find the right remote for your needs. Can't help with DTV as much though, or with the TIVO.
That was the simple one. I'll try to help with the connections in the next response.
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Fox Closes $22 Billion Roku Takeover, Says Streaming Platform Will Remain ‘Open Ecosystem’
Surprise! Fox Corp. has closed its acquisition of streaming platform Roku, a deal valued at $22 billion, well ahead of the expected 2027 date.
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Surprise! Fox Corp. said Friday it has closed the acquisition of streaming platform Roku, a deal valued at $22 billion, well ahead of the expected 2027 date.
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The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
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Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
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Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
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Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
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An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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According to this article on The Verge, Videostrong Technologies based in Shenzen, China, placed a backdoor into 1.3 million of their devices and used this to deploy a botnet:
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One of Google’s Android partners turned 1.3 million set-top boxes into a botnet
A manufacturer intentionally hijacked its Android TV devices.
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Someone's, need to neuter the red China's junk they keeps spewing out... 
How about they just neuter China ...Someone's, need to neuter the red China's junk they keeps spewing out...
Only, If they can make a coup on the Chinese government! 
Looks like this was just the latest in Android TV-based botnets. From last year on The Register:
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Google sues 25 alleged BadBox 2.0 botnet operators
: Ads giant complains of damage to its reputation and finances ... and crime, too
Looks like this was just the latest in Android TV-based botnets. From last year on The Register:
Google sues 25 alleged BadBox 2.0 botnet operators
: Ads giant complains of damage to its reputation and finances ... and crime, too
"It's unlikely the suit will see any of the accused held to account, as they're in China and the Middle Kingdom seldom allows extraditions to the USA."
Just like all the other scams happening, they're overseas and beyond our juris-my-diction.
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All 3 Circle City broadcasting local channels 6-ABC, 8-CW & 23-MNTV in Indianapolis, IN are being added to both sat & stream, if not already there:
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Didn't see a thread like this so I figured why not start one. This is about natural supplements. If you aren't into supplements, fine, but please let those of us who do want to discuss this discuss it.
The first one I wanted to mention has been a real life changer. I'm 62 and still do all of my own install work at my business....also do all the yard work at the house. A few years ago I started noticing that I was losing my range of movement, it was even getting hard to bend over and lace up my boots. Almost got stuck in an attic because I couldn't get turned around once the work was done. Didn't think much of it and figured with age comes stiffness that was only going to get worse as time went on.
It was then that I stumbled across a video which was discussing rotator cuff tears and why they were to prevalent these days. Turns out, the culprit is a simple deficiency in MANGANESE which is key in keeping your tendons flexible. Most anti-biotics strip your body of any manganese it might have had which is why certain anti-biotics, especially those in the Cipro family. I actually knew a man who had two tendons tear while on that stuff.
Went to Amazon and ordered some manganese. Now it took a while, it wasn't instant, but gradually I have regained all of my flexibility. I can bend over and touch my toes while standing with no pain and putting on my boots is no longer a chore.
Pretty cheap too. The bottle I ordered was a 200 ct for under $13. They said to take double the normal dose for the first month because most people are severely lacking, then go to one a day.
The first one I wanted to mention has been a real life changer. I'm 62 and still do all of my own install work at my business....also do all the yard work at the house. A few years ago I started noticing that I was losing my range of movement, it was even getting hard to bend over and lace up my boots. Almost got stuck in an attic because I couldn't get turned around once the work was done. Didn't think much of it and figured with age comes stiffness that was only going to get worse as time went on.
It was then that I stumbled across a video which was discussing rotator cuff tears and why they were to prevalent these days. Turns out, the culprit is a simple deficiency in MANGANESE which is key in keeping your tendons flexible. Most anti-biotics strip your body of any manganese it might have had which is why certain anti-biotics, especially those in the Cipro family. I actually knew a man who had two tendons tear while on that stuff.
Went to Amazon and ordered some manganese. Now it took a while, it wasn't instant, but gradually I have regained all of my flexibility. I can bend over and touch my toes while standing with no pain and putting on my boots is no longer a chore.
Pretty cheap too. The bottle I ordered was a 200 ct for under $13. They said to take double the normal dose for the first month because most people are severely lacking, then go to one a day.
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I bought the fixed color version of these bulbs for my store several years ago...work great and no more replacing ballast. Finally had one go out and when I went back to Amazon I saw that now they come in selectable versions so no more guess work as to what color light would do best in a certain area. They are now double OR single ended...used to be strictly one way or the other. If any of you are looking at replacing the old style 4 or 8 ft bulbs, you might want to give these a try. The 8 footers are BRIGHT. I put 5 in my shooting/target shed and you can get a decent tan if you are in there long enough.
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Apple Fall Hardware Event takes place today, September 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET. It marks the debut of new CEO John Ternus and the expected reveal of Apple's first foldable phone.
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when was the last time they innovated something
I'd probably say when they came up with their M-series of processors with integrated memory. That allowed Apple to get away from the inefficient Intel CPUs that were limiting their notebook computers.when was the last time they innovated something
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Does anyone here use Apple Home/HomeKit with HomePods or Apple TV to automate smart devices in their house? We have had Amazon's Alexa set up in our house for the last 10+ years and I have been waiting to switch them out to Apple for a few reasons; We are already in the Apple ecosystem with our phones, tablets, and computers. I have never liked Amazon's stance on privacy and I really like that Apple has pushed for privacy for a long time.
I bought 4 of the new HomePod Mini 2 speakers to go in various rooms in our house and we have one of the new Apple TVs on preorder that will be the start of me replacing our Rokus. I have the HomePod Mini 2s set up and have an RPi that is running HomeBridge for our legacy smart devices that worked natively with Alexa but don't work with Apple Home natively. I had trouble with the older smart bulbs not keeping the brightness or light color consistent with what our routines were with Alexa despite trying every setting in HomeBridge with the bulbs just not shining very bright. I ended up replacing them with updated versions that are Matter compatible so they work in Apple Home natively. That in and of itself has been interesting to set up because I have my home network segretated with the IoT devices on their own vlan and wifi and pretty locked down. Matter requires IPv6 and due to how my home network is designed I had to do some digging with AI to figure out how to make it all work correctly.
Apple Home definitely has some shortcomings that Alexa does much better with but I am hoping Apple will continue to improve their Home products and introduce features that will bring it closer to the functionality of Alexa.
I bought 4 of the new HomePod Mini 2 speakers to go in various rooms in our house and we have one of the new Apple TVs on preorder that will be the start of me replacing our Rokus. I have the HomePod Mini 2s set up and have an RPi that is running HomeBridge for our legacy smart devices that worked natively with Alexa but don't work with Apple Home natively. I had trouble with the older smart bulbs not keeping the brightness or light color consistent with what our routines were with Alexa despite trying every setting in HomeBridge with the bulbs just not shining very bright. I ended up replacing them with updated versions that are Matter compatible so they work in Apple Home natively. That in and of itself has been interesting to set up because I have my home network segretated with the IoT devices on their own vlan and wifi and pretty locked down. Matter requires IPv6 and due to how my home network is designed I had to do some digging with AI to figure out how to make it all work correctly.
Apple Home definitely has some shortcomings that Alexa does much better with but I am hoping Apple will continue to improve their Home products and introduce features that will bring it closer to the functionality of Alexa.
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