2006-12-28 07:27:58 · 13 answers · asked by andrew9whitehead 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TiVO & DVRs
nope they can't, but if you have dual tuners you can watch one while recording another
2006-12-28 07:30:04 · answer #1 · answered by n_maritz 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most likely no. The number of programs that can be recorded is dependent on 2 factors,
1 - The number of tuners/receivers/decoders
2 - The storage medium
In order to record 2 programs at the same time you would first have to have multiple tuners/receivers/decoders, each tuner would then be able to tune to a different channel. So if you had 3 tuners/receivers/decoders you would have the possible capability to record 3 channels.
The second area of concern is your storage device. In general a DVD would be limited to recording one program at a time, since it is single threaded in this case. But if your DVD recorder had a Hard Drive that it initially recorded to then burned the program to DVD it would be more likely.
Your best bet is to get one of the two tuner TIVOs (http://www.tivo.com/2.0.boxes.step.1.asp) or build your own PVR with multiple tuners (http://www.byopvr.com/). Personally I went with the second option, built a PVR with 3 tuners and 800GB of HD space, so I can easily record 3 programs at the same time.
2006-12-28 08:53:05 · answer #2 · answered by Truck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the brand and provider. We have comcast as our internet provider and have a DVR recorder through them. This recorder lets us tape 2 channels at once and while you're taping you can actually watch something taped earlier.
2006-12-28 07:35:43 · answer #3 · answered by xyzspam 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, only one recording head so only one recording at a time
2006-12-28 07:30:24 · answer #4 · answered by BobC 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I assume you meant DVR (Digital video recorder) and they can do that only if it has two tuners. Comcast offers a cable box with a DVR that will record two shows at the same time. You can even watch a third program you previously recorded.
2006-12-28 07:30:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
On mine, you can record two at a time, but you can only flip between the two channels.
2006-12-28 07:45:29 · answer #6 · answered by t-prad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think yes because you can certainly do this on sky+ box so i think it should work on dvd recorders with hard drive.
2006-12-30 12:26:09 · answer #7 · answered by mickey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if they have 2 different tuners.
I hope this helps. :)
2006-12-28 07:29:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some can and some can't, check the specific one you want to buy.
2006-12-28 07:30:54 · answer #9 · answered by leaptad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is the same as a vcr. only one at a time.
2006-12-28 09:05:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋