Hi -- I'm new to the flat screen world and DVR. My TV has DVR built into it but it is not working all the time. Anytime I have set the DVR to record a major network program it has recorded fine, however, when I've set it to record any other channel it comes up wtih an error. I had it set to tape something yesterday and when I got home and turned on the TV (it should have already been taping) it just said 'scrambled' on my TV. I'm not sure if there is a setting I need to change or if I am doing something wrong? Any advice is greatly appreciated -- thanks!
2007-02-07 04:34:24 · 2 answers · asked by sehradc 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TiVO & DVRs
I don't know anything about t.v's that have dvr built in, but I was having a similar problem and called directv and they walked me through the steps to re-set the dvr. I would call your provider, if you do have to re-set it basically erases the hard drive so you're going to lose any programs that you have saved but it should sove your problem. Good luck, I know it's frustrating when you're paying all that money for something and it doesn't work properly.
2007-02-07 04:43:21 · answer #1 · answered by Pippa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you watch those channels you can't record?
Many of the cable channels are scrambled and you can't watch them unless you have a CableCard.
However, even with a Cable card a provider may not let you record premium content, such as pay per view movies.
"Scrambled" means you are not allowed to record that channel.
2007-02-08 03:42:13 · answer #2 · answered by TV guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋