Time Warner cable recording?

Question

I use to simpley put a vcr tape in the vcr and record of the tv, when we got time warner cable for some reason it wouldn't record any more. Do you know how this problem can be fixed?

Answer 1

it should still work. make sure ur VCR is on channel 3 when u wanna record. or u can get a DVR from time warner cable. it records all ur shows with no tape. and u can record two programs at the same time. and u can keep up to 40 hours of programming on the DVR itself. The DVR will record a certain show every time it comes on just in case u forget to tape it. pretty cool. its only an extra $14/ month per box.

Answer 2

If you have a converter box, and the output of the box is going to your VCR and TV, both the VCR and TV must be on channel 3 (or channel 4, if that's the output channel your cable system uses for the box output) to record programming and/or watch a TV channel. Also, only the channel that is selected by the converter box can be watched and/or recorded. This is because the cable box can only pick up one channel at a time and it outputs that selected channel at channel 3 (or 4, as noted above) to both the TV and VCR.

A way around this, so you can record different programs than what you are watching, is to connect the incoming cable (from the outlet) to the input of the VCR. Then run the output of the VCR to the cable box and then to the TV. Now all of the cable channels (except for premium or digital channels) are available to the VCR tuner. You then set up the VCR to record the specific channel at the predetermined time.

With this setup, you can watch any other channel on the TV, via the cable box. But, you have to set the TV/VCR switch on the VCR to the "TV" position. When in the "TV" position, the output of the VCR is the spectrum of incoming cable TV signals. When in the "VCR" position, the output of the VCR is either a tape being played or the channel selected on the VCR's tuner - but the output will be on channel 3 (the cable box must be on channel 3 to watch the output of the VCR).

Another person mentioned DVR. I have had DVR through Time Warner for about 4 years and I can't live without it. You program it to record a show by selecting a program in the on-screen guide and just pressing the record button on the remote. You can then program it to record one show only, the whole series, first runs only (no reruns), etc. I also love the ability to pause live TV and to replay live TV at the touch of a button. It's especially handy when watching sports, or maybe a show where you didn't quite catch what someone said and you want to hear it again. You also don't have to worry about buying tapes, making sure there's enough room on a tape, finding the right show on the tape, etc. Try it. You'll be hooked and never want to go without it again.

Answer 3

I've seen this lots of times. The output channel on your cable box has to be the same as the input channel on your VCR.
For example:
Check to see what channel your TV is on when you watch cable. Let's say it is on channel 4. Now change the channel on your VCR to channel 4, then change the channel selector switch on the back of your VCR to 4 also (3 & 4 should be your only 2 options).
Now that your TV & VCR are tuned to channel 4, and your VCR input channel is set to 4, anything that you watch on the cable box can be recorded.
Now change the channels on your cable box as needed, but leave the TV & VCR alone. Anytime you hit record on the VCR, it will now record what is showing on the TV.
There are variables that can make this setup different, such as having a DVD/VCR combo. With those, you have to press a series of buttons to change the VCR input channel and every manufacturer is different.

Answer 4

The issue is not record programs, the problem is the dvr box