Montgomery, AL - HDTV - Page 100

I want someone to tell me the best way to record HD channels (OTA). Is there a cheap way other than vcr.
Thank you

Charles,

I think I remember seeing a Sony HD OTA tuner/recorder on the bargain table of the Montgomery Circuit City. Seems like the model number was 300, but not sure.

This would be suitable for time shifting. If you're wanting to permanently record a show, a different machine might be more suitable.

You are asking about recording it in HD, right?

Yes. I woud like to be able to record fox tv 20 in hd from my outside antenna. I don't believe fox will ever be on Brighthouse. I don't want to spend a whole lot of money for one station though.

Another option would be to switch to a satellite service that has a DVR with OTA HD capability.

Given the number of HD channels on Dish, this may be what I'll be doing anyway. The deal maker will be when SciFi goes HD and maybe Spike. Just can't get enough of Star Trek. lol

good idea. I am leaning that way also

I have a JVC D-VHS, HM-DT100..among other methods.. but I usually just record a widescreen SD copy on DVD with my Panasonic DMR-EZ17, especially for stuff I watch once.

Anyone else w/ Dish Vip622 missing fox guide data for their fox OTA? I have data for every other OTA channel. Is this a fox problem or something w/ my box?

Working fine here. It shows "That's 70's Show" on right now.
Reboot your box.

With the Dish network VIP 722 you can record 1 OTA show and 2 satellite shows at the same time.
You can also archive to external drives (up to 3 750gig) for a one time 39.95 activation fee.
Thats a lot of HD!
Oh and the onboard drive is 500gig.

Scott
Will their system permit you to remove a drive once its full and later return it for playback of previously recorded material or does returning it basically erase the drive?

Jim you can rotate all three drives.
I think they are working on allowing you to swap the drives to any VIP receiver on your account including VIP 211's.

I don't remember if there is a limit on the times you can swap but I don't think so.

Scott,

So, their system doesn't really allow you to have more than 3 drives with only up to 3 connected at any given time? So you couldn't really build a library larger than what you could fit on the 3 external and 1 internal drives.

Also, if you DVR died, could you marry your drives to its replacement?

Jim your just too picky.

How could you possibly fill three 750 gig drives?

Currently with MPEG4 it's 4GB per hour for HD content.
That's about 560 hours of HD!

Yes the 622 failure is a possibuility. When they open it up to all VIP's on the account that shouldn't be a problem.

I was relating it to the Tivo S3 which is still MPEG2 (much less recording capacity) and won't recognize previously recorded content if another external drive is married to it.

Sounds like they've got a good product.

Tried rebooting the box and power cycling, but still no guide data. Any other ideas out there?

To get the program guide, do you have to subscribe to the local channels?

Yes, you have to sub to the locals.

Yep!

I just upgraded to the Vip722 and have guide info for every OTA channel box WCOV. I do subscribe to the locals through DishNetwork and have called them and they opened a ticket but to no resolution yet.

Scott, So you have guide info for WCOV? Forgive me for asking but since this thread is a hundred pages now but, what OTA equipment do you have? I understand you have the Vip622 but what antenna, amp and such?

Thanks in advance!

Yep Guide info works fine.

I have a 622 with a Winegard MS-2000 about 25 feet in the air.
http://www.winegard.com/offair/metrostar.htm

I'm right by Alabama Christian Academy.

Oh and you will notice my time is on Eastern.

I called Knology today and got my Cable Upgraded to the HD Service with a HD DVR and the Edge internet upgrade, so Friday afternoon I will take off and get my HD DVR installed!

I have Knology as my backup.
Do some research and see if an external drive is doable with Knology. The hard drive fills up fast when recording HD.

Just an FYI,

During the Alabama Game I flipped from Dish ESPNHD to Knology ESPNHD back and forth.
Knology was connected Component, Dish was connected HDMI.

Knology smoked Dish in PQ.

Good to hear.

If anyone gets a chance to visit the Showcase Home in the Montgomery Parade of Homes I did the AV in this house.

Limited budget but we did a in wall Mid Atlantic Drawer Rack to hold the equipment, Dish Network (from my house)
Control 4 system to control the AV, some lights, security, and thermostats.
2 mini touch screens, one in the living room and one in the MB.
Audio in 4 rooms, 50" LG over the fire place, 6.1 surround.

Denon Receiver, Denon DVD.
Ademco APEX Destiny security


Parade starts either Thursday or Friday (I'll be in Talladega Fri, Sat, and Sun)
I think it runs 2 weeks.

To get to the Show Place Home
Head east on Vaughn Road from the Eastern Bypass. As soon as you past Catholic school turn right next to Ida Belle young park and follow the signs to Somerhill. There should be signs everywhere.

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They might be the first in Alabama but I have been watching HD local news in Atlanta for over a year.

4bama,

Which market does NBC 13 serve?

Is there any thing going on about APT (Alabama Public Television) picking up the National PBS HD feed. Since they dropped it a while back, there's not much there to watch.

Well, I got my HD Channels and a HD DVR now. I am a little disappointed in the selection of HD Channels, but the new channels I get are really nice.

As for the parade of homes, I am going to try to go to that, as we are looking to get out of this apartment, but we were looking in Prattville, but now we have decided to look in the city some more.