How to record a tv program?

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How to record TV program on the fly using Microsoft Media Center right at the hour?

Today I was trying to use Microsoft Media Center to record a program right at 4pm. It was on Windows 7. So when it was 3:59:45pm, the TV station already started playing an "intro" or a summary of the following program, which I also want to record, to serve as a summary for the whole program. So I pressed Record (update: the red record icon) on the program, and the smart Media Center recorded 3:59:45 to 3:59:59 as 1 program, thinking that the task is complete -- that the intention of...

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So I pressed Record on the program "Program" meaning WMC, and not the TV program? I'm assuming...

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How to switch between which TV a program will record?

I got dish DVR and my 70" TV is the main one so its TV1, our bedroom TV is TV2. I understand when I go to record a show it automatically puts it to record on TV2 because I have it set as my "record preference". If I decide to watch sports...

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at that point it cant be changed with out canceling...on the front of the receiver , press the mode...

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How I can record a program from the TV to a computer and then to a DVD?

I had a DVR, where I can record any tv program, I pass the program to the computer via composite video cables, but when i try to record the program from the computer to a DVD, I ...show more

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What kind of DVR do you have? I have direct tv and I never have had this problem. I have recorded pay...

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I have a digital converter on my tv. How do I program my VCR/set my Tv to record?

Do I program channel 3 on the VCR or the channel I want to record? Do I turn off the TV but leave the box on? I have tried different things but cannot get a show to record. The VCR is hooked up correctly.

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(This answer assumes you are located in North America) >Do I turn off the TV but leave the box on...

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How do record on my tv//computer program?

ok so i have this program on the computer which lets me watch tv and it called Winfast PVR2. it can record tv but when i went into the file to find the recording it was there but no sound played out. does anyone know how i can get sound.

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you may have a problem with your drivers or the file could be corrupted somehow. I would probably try...

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How do I record a TV program?

I would like to record doco's from my cable TV. Can I record them directly from TV to my pc? What are my options, and or best choice? What about DVR's? Please help! Thanks :)

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Try looking into a DVR. Stand alone DVRs will be your best choice. Check out this information here for...

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How to hook up a dvd vcr player to record a tv program?

How to hook up my dvd vcr player to my tv and digital cable set top box (Time Warner Cable), so sometimes, i can record a program? I don't wanna subscribe a TWC DVR because i don't ...show more

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find the ANT OUT or TV OUT on your cable box, plug a wire into that port, then find the ANT IN or TV...

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How do I record a TV program on tv and then upload it to my computer?

I want to record basketball game highlights and put them on youtube. How do i do this?

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you need to get a DVD recorder and tune it into your TV or cable box, press record, when finished you...

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Can I rewind and record live tv program that my DVR saved?

I was able to watch and record the last half hour of a 1 hour show.. my dvr was able to save first half hour while I was away and the tv was on so i rewinded and didnt miss anything, but i wanna record the first half hour as well.. Can i do that and...

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I'm not quite sure I understand your question. If you're watching Live TV, and decide you want to record...

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I have a dvd recorder and wish to record a tv program onto a dvd. Can anyone talk me through the process?

I have tried to follow the instruction manual . I set the "input source to "TV" and press record and then when I try to play back the dvd-I get no picture at all or a fuzzy buzzing picture. Is there a particular channel you are supposed...

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Connect cables from the video/audio outputs on the DVD/Recorder to the video/audio inputs on the TV...

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