Second input? what is it for?
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One tuner = Watch what you record. Sorry.
The purpose for all the inputs (You have 1 S-Video, 2 composite videos and TV cable) is to hook up everything in the back and leave it. You set the RTV to Watch/Record what you want - what input.
You cannot watch one thing and record another. The RTV has only one tuner so you are stuck watching what you record.
My setup is to go from the wall to a cable-tv amplifer, then to a three way splitter that runs to my tv, my RTV and my VCR. The output of my RTV goes to my TV S-Video along with the VCR to my composite input on the TV. This way I switch the TV to view what I want (TV channels, video from RTV or video from VCR). My DVD player is hooked up both to my TV (component video) and RTV (S-Video input).
A complex setup, but the best I could come up with. I would love to have the RTV go to composite video on the TV, but it has Progressive output and my TV does not support it.
At least, this is my understanding of the RTV.
David Stidolph
Austin, TX
The purpose for all the inputs (You have 1 S-Video, 2 composite videos and TV cable) is to hook up everything in the back and leave it. You set the RTV to Watch/Record what you want - what input.
You cannot watch one thing and record another. The RTV has only one tuner so you are stuck watching what you record.
My setup is to go from the wall to a cable-tv amplifer, then to a three way splitter that runs to my tv, my RTV and my VCR. The output of my RTV goes to my TV S-Video along with the VCR to my composite input on the TV. This way I switch the TV to view what I want (TV channels, video from RTV or video from VCR). My DVD player is hooked up both to my TV (component video) and RTV (S-Video input).
A complex setup, but the best I could come up with. I would love to have the RTV go to composite video on the TV, but it has Progressive output and my TV does not support it.
At least, this is my understanding of the RTV.
David Stidolph
Austin, TX
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it's not 1 tuner that's the problem, it's that it only has 1 encoder
(and what is HIG?)
(and what is HIG?)
Actually if you notice the replay has 3 inputs, 1 RF and 2 line inputs. Line input 2 will accept S-video.
I have the cable RF line split. One line goes directly into my 5040 replay and I use that for the majority of recording (component out goes to HD input 1) The other split goes to a Motorola HD digital cable box. The cable box's component video goes to my Toshiba 57HDX82 (HD input 2). and the S-video from the cable box out goes to the line 2 input on the replay. This allows somewhat higher quality recording of high def programs.
When I tried to define the line input as coming from digital cable box I lost the RF signal coming directly from the cable line. I tried selecting input from RF but all I got was no video signal detected.
So to make a long story short line inputs let you feed direct video signal to replay. I am able to record hi-def programs in higher quality.
I have the cable RF line split. One line goes directly into my 5040 replay and I use that for the majority of recording (component out goes to HD input 1) The other split goes to a Motorola HD digital cable box. The cable box's component video goes to my Toshiba 57HDX82 (HD input 2). and the S-video from the cable box out goes to the line 2 input on the replay. This allows somewhat higher quality recording of high def programs.
When I tried to define the line input as coming from digital cable box I lost the RF signal coming directly from the cable line. I tried selecting input from RF but all I got was no video signal detected.
So to make a long story short line inputs let you feed direct video signal to replay. I am able to record hi-def programs in higher quality.
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I've got one input hooked up to my DVD player. When I get a Netflix DVD that I know I won't get to for a while, I put it on the Replay so I can send it back for another DVD. Of course I would never do this with something like The Matrix where you really want the digital sound and top notch picture. But, if the wife is interested in Maid in Manhattan, that might just find itself on the Replay for as long as I can put it off.
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You can, of course, record anything from any of the 3 inputs (coax, s-vid, composite - doesn't matter) while watching something you already have recorded. But you cannot use the Replay to record one thing & watch something else live through the Replay - unless you use the Bypass feature (which is why its there).
But personally, I never use the Bypass, I just have coax feeding all devices (replay, vcr, cable box, tv) and all (except TV) then pass s-vid back to a switch, and then to the TV. Same with audio, only through receiver instead of switch. Actually, I never use the Replay for live TV - just for recording and playback. But then again, I almost never actually watch live TV, except sports - and they show plenty of instant repeats as it is!
But personally, I never use the Bypass, I just have coax feeding all devices (replay, vcr, cable box, tv) and all (except TV) then pass s-vid back to a switch, and then to the TV. Same with audio, only through receiver instead of switch. Actually, I never use the Replay for live TV - just for recording and playback. But then again, I almost never actually watch live TV, except sports - and they show plenty of instant repeats as it is!
I don't think there's any point in connecting 2 directv receivers to the same replay. Feed one to the replay, the other directly to your tv.
The multiple inputs are for distinct video sources, not for multiple feeds of what is really the same source.
Note that an analog "from-the-wall" cable feed and a digital "through-a-box" feed are valid distinct sources because having the ability to record from the analog feed, while watching something else off the digital box is a good capability. This does require two outputs from the digital box ( or some kind of split) to send one box output to the replay and the other direct to TV.
The multiple inputs are for distinct video sources, not for multiple feeds of what is really the same source.
Note that an analog "from-the-wall" cable feed and a digital "through-a-box" feed are valid distinct sources because having the ability to record from the analog feed, while watching something else off the digital box is a good capability. This does require two outputs from the digital box ( or some kind of split) to send one box output to the replay and the other direct to TV.
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