I'm posting this two places because I'm overwhelmed by the 'Official Comcast 6412' thread.

I just had Comcast switch my non-HD DVR for a 6412 because I'm having a 50" Panasonic plasma installed on Thursday.

Anyone know if this new Comcast box will allow me to record things I save on it to a DVD on a separate DVD recorder? If so, is/are there brands/models of recorders which work with 6412 and those which don't?

I will have installers here to hook up the TV, and want to buy a new recorder for them to hook up to the TV & the Comcast 6412.

Thanks for your help.

Karen

It will work with any DVD recorder which has S-Video input (which is basically all of them).
Obviously you won't get HD, but it'll be as close as it gets.

It will work with any DVD recorder which has S-Video input (which is basically all of them).
Obviously you won't get HD, but it'll be as close as it gets.

Thank you for responding. Does the S-Video input receive a cable from my Comcast DVR box? If so, from which output?

Karen

I'm posting this two places because I'm overwhelmed by the 'Official Comcast 6412' thread.

I just had Comcast switch my non-HD DVR for a 6412 because I'm having a 50" Panasonic plasma installed on Thursday.

Anyone know if this new Comcast box will allow me to record things I save on it to a DVD on a separate DVD recorder? If so, is/are there brands/models of recorders which work with 6412 and those which don't?

I will have installers here to hook up the TV, and want to buy a new recorder for them to hook up to the TV & the Comcast 6412.

Thanks for your help.

Karen
I'm really happy with the Samsung DVD-VR330 (combo VCR/DVD recorder) that I have hooked up to my DCT6412 III using s-video and stereo audio (red & white).

DCT6412 III s-video output >>> s-video cable >>> VR330 s-video input
DCT6412 III stereo output >>> red/white audio cables >>> VR330 stereo input

I only use the VR330 to burn DVDs of stuff already recorded on the 6412's DVR and to dub VHS tapes to DVD. I don't use the VR330 to record TV programs directly from the cable so I don't even bother with the connection that would let me use the built in tuner. It's not the latest hardware (2006 model) but it's been reliable and is straight forward to use. Here's a link to a review that may be helpful: http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/S-FezssDsav8w/reviews/20061306/vr330.html

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