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What's the best way to record shows on Comcast?

I just received a new (comcast) DVR and wanted to know if it could still record while is turn off?

  • I dont mean disconecting it i mean just hitting the power button to turn it off (well sort of, it still shows clock). Will it still record? or does it have to be ON all the way to record? I am kind of new to the Dvr thing so i plan to give it a test recording to see how it will work soon. PS.(if you can, can you answers these side questions too) How far in advance can i schedule a recording(s)?(days,weeks,months) And can i still watch regular TV while it is recording? if there is anything else you would like me to know about DVRs please feel free to tell me

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    I have had the Comcast DVR box for years and here it the final answer to your question. Yes you can record shows with your cable box turned off as long as these dont happen you disconnect the Coax cable plugged into it You unplug/lose power You can have the TV off the cable box off and you will still record as the box will activated itself at the requested record time. you can set up a recording to record all future shows, for that program if you'd like, and yes you can record 1 show and watch another at the same time.

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It should because it is one of the "always on" devices, meaning it actually powers down but never completely turns off. If you have your TV hooked up to just a cable as well, then you should be able to watch regular TV while it is recording.

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all i kno is you can record while tv is off... not cable box, tv call 1800comcast and you will get the best answers there

Kevin

I dont believe so.. i can only record when the TV is off but not the box

tiff

hi there got a fast question for you ok when you got your dvr from concast did you even look to see if you got the booklet are not the booklet tells you every thing about the dvr every body get one even if you dont get dvr are not even one for the remote control you do have a number that is with comcast what state are you in im here in dallas in it is not called concast cable any more it is called time warner cable 1.yes it will record while you have it off 2.you can advance it for 2 weeks are even more 3.in yes while you are watching regular tv while recording 4. last but least if you are watching a show are movie in you miss some of your show there is a rewind button on your remote that you have on there that will rewing your show are what ever it is your watching so there you go i hope this is alot of help for you in the furture in please find your booklet in it can help you out even more

DemonSlayer06

yes it can record whiles its off but not if its unplugged

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