How to record a TV Program?

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<p>This afternoon my neighbor came and ask me to help him to make a recording of a cable TV program and store it. It dawned on me after looking over his HD TV set that the HD TV had no Video Out connections! And I just realize my old VCR is not digital any more. Now, I am thinking, what takes to record a TV program now a days?</p>

<p>My thinking has been:</p>

<ol>
<li>TV came with a DVDR.</li>
<li>DVR has a dvdr which can be used for dvd burning.</li>
<li>Install a digital TV tuner on PC and use the PC to record programs.</li>
</ol>

<p>Any more suggestions?</p>

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<p>There are VHS/DVD players/recorders out there. You can get them with a digital tuner and can record TV shows directly onto VHS tapes or DVDs. A coaxial cable from the cable box goes into the back of the player.</p>

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<p>The VHS recorder I had came with coaxial cable connections, but the Comcast cable box didn’t have one…</p>

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<p>You need one with a built in tuner. I am shopping for something to convert VHS tapes to DVD and did some research on the matter as the tuners make those particular products much more expensive, and for my purposes I really don’t need one.</p>

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<p>I found this one:</p>

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<p>but I think it is an overkill.</p>

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<p>So will a normal VCR not record TV shows anymore?</p>

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<p>bowtie…</p>

<p>Yes, that is why the thread is about. I found no Video out connections (RCA or Coax) on the digital TV we have.</p>