Recording from another source with a DVR

[RedSavina]

Is it possible to record a modulated signal from another source over the OTA RF input (for boxes equipped with one)? If so, I would expect to have to create manual timers. What about trick play features (i.e. buffering)?

Are there other ways to use the DVR capability to record programs from another box?

I know the Pansat 9200HD has both PVR and OTA capability; I believe there are others...

Thanks,
Red

 

[Mr Tony]

not that I'm aware of.

Unless the receiver has both a PVR and a built in tuner, all the RF in and out does is a passthorugh.

The Pansat 9200 is not PVR capable yet but it does have a OTA tuner

 

[RedSavina]

Ice,

Thanks. Any idea when the 9200 will be able to take advantage of the eSata port for DVR?

 

[Mr Tony]

unknown at this point...I'm wishing soon

 

[RedSavina]

Something just occurred to me. IIRC, the OTA tuner on the 9200 is ATSC-only. However, this post from you leads me to think otherwise. So I looked up some specs but they are not specific enough...

Is the OTA tuner NTSC (analog), ATSC (digital, 8VSB) or both?

Thanks!

EDIT: Above should read, "Is the OTA tuner input NTSC (analog), ATSC (digital, 8VSB) or both?"

 

[Mr Tony]

The input on the 9200 is ATSC only. It will only pick up the digital channels. Here in Minneapolis we have 5 or 6 low powered translator stations (one is WUMN 13 Univision that is on G10)...the 9200 will not pick those up