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    Tivo and DVD Recorder

    In a recent lightening strike I lost among other things a Humax DRT800. The main thing I liked about it was the ability to make DVDs.

    Will a stand alone DVD recorder work with DirecTv HDVR2 Tivo via A/V turner?
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    Yes, you should be able to play programming from your A/V output and record it onto a DVD recorder. Some shows use copy protection like MacroVision, but for the most part it's a good solution. We carry a DVD recorder here:

    http://www.weaknees.com/tivo/rca_8060n.php

    But you should let us know what the symptoms are on the DRT800...maybe it can be repaired!
    That's all there is to it!

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    • #3
      The DRT800 is under extended warranty so getting it fixed is not an issue. The reason I asked about dvd recorder is that what I don't like about the DRT800 is having to pay both tivo and directv. Not cost effective. Had I been thinking, I would not have bought it in the first place. Its headed for ebay after it gets fixed.

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      • #4
        I'm with you on having to pay both, but if you had a DTV TiVo you'd pay both a DVR service line item AND an access card fees. Everyone gets you coming and going, don't they? Actually, though, I really like that unit. Too bad there aren't any more TiVos in the works with the built-in DVD burner.
        That's all there is to it!

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        • #5
          Apparently DRT800s are not worth much. So I was wondering if after it got back from repair, would the hard drive(s) work in a HDVR2? Having opened it up there appears to be a master/slave set up. One of the drives is under a metal cover but the other (slave?) is mounted simular to HDVR2. Its a Seagate 300 gig!

          I guess they are going to replace the HDVR2 chassis. Have not heard back, and you're closed tomorrow.
          Last edited by Traveler; 07-03-2007, 05:24 PM.

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          • #6
            There's only one drive in there - the other drive is likely the DVD burner. The hard drive would work with reformatting. Pricing is here:

            http://www.weaknees.com/misc.php
            Been here a long time . . .

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