Record Tv Into Dvr?

how do I record what is being shown on my tv and save it to a dvr/HD that I can plug into my TV and play at a later date

 

Do you have a DVR supplied by either your cable or satellite company? If so, just press the "Record" button.

 

I do, but If I'm watching a DVD, it doesnt record what's on the TV, it records via the cable connection

 

Is there a reason you can't just watch the DVD at the later date?

 

homer78, I suggest you consult your DVR and TV manual for alternate input/output setup configurations.

 

I agree. I think it's best if you read through the manual for the setup configurations first. You may also want to consider streaming services rather than cable TV

 

i dont own the dvd
with a vcr, I can record whatever is showing on the TV, i cannot do that with a DVR?

 

With a VCR, you did not record from the TV screen, you actually recorded the same signal you sent to the TV screen. Your DVR works the same way.

What you want to do is copy a DVD. In most countries, if you don't own it, it is a violation of copyright law.

 

exactly, recorded from the signal, which I can do with the tivo/dvr
I want to be able to record what is showing on the tv, is there no way to do that?

 

I don't know what you mean by "what is showing on the tv". You could always try the old-fashioned way of setting up a tripod and camcorder to "film" the actual screen.

 

This:

 

I'm not sure how to make it more clear
if my TV is showing something, I want to record that and save it to my DVR, so I can watch it later
no, a camera wouoldnt work because they how do I watch it again via my dvr?
a dvr records stuff and allows me to watch it again, like a vcr does, except I dont to change tapes or change DVD just using my remote control

and yes, a VCR records what is showing on the TV because I had a show recorded on my DVR and I would play the show on the DVR and record it with a VCR, so I used this method to record some kid show and cut out all the commercials.. So I want a DVR like a vcr

 

What equipment do you actually have?
I have a Digital Video Recorder connected to the TV by HDMI, through which all TV channels can be broadcast, and I can record any two programs simultaneously via that box at any time, while at the same time watching something else that I recorded, and stored on the same hard drive of that DVR previously.
If I want to watch a third live channel (while two other programs are being recorded), I can by switching reception to the standard antenna. If I want to record that 3rd live channel as well I can by inserting a USB drive into the TV itself.

 

oh, I didnt realize that!
thanks for the heads up!

 

You can record anything you like that is transmitted on your TV in your home and watch it whenever you like as long as you don't sell it, or allow it to be viewed outside in a public arena, or make additional copies to loan or sell to anyone else. It's so very simple.
Technically I have already explained the technology that exists so that you can record more than one TV program at the same time as watching another, all simultaneously.

 

I have no reason to, and would never ever record a show from tv/cable/dvd and then sell it, give it away or any of what you mentioned? Which I assume you think I'd buy a DVD or a movie, record it to my dvr player, then make copies of a DVD? so Id need a dvd maker? and then make dvds? then sell the DVDs I make, (Which I know is illegal)

no, my goal here is to make it easier to watch my collection of dvds.

I used to have a DVD player that held 100+ dvds
so I had most of them in the player already
but they get dusty, or are so slow to play, unlike netflx/hulo+,
to think I want to copy/sell/ or some reason MAKE DVDS is insane.

id rather spend the $5+ a at walmart and have a dvd
actually, I'd prefer to have the show on netflix(rip KING OF THE HILL)

no, I'd never make dvds, or have someone else view my dvd player, (cept female)..
I already have 2 tivos, series 2 and 4 and I'm gonna get the new one, the tivo BOLT
https://support.tivo.com/servlet/fileField?id=0BE38000000TSOn

which supports giga internet speeds
http://www.speedtest.net/result/5156145774.png

 

This was the original question:

You do that by using a DVR/PVR/TIVO and you can record 2 or more transmitting programs at the same time, depending on what type of DVR/PVR/TIVO you have, and they are saved to the hard drive of that box for you to watch whenever you want. While you are sitting there recording those programs for later viewing, you can also watch a program already saved to that HD or you can watch a DVD disc in a DVD player connected to the TV.
It's that simple.

 

If that was the original desire then no of course it can't be done.
But I've read the posts and I didn't even realise that's what the OP wanted to do - re-reading the later posts it's only dawned on me now because for sure that wasn't clear at all! I must be a bit thick. But then several other people responding also 'missed the point'! lol

 

I was told that if you buy a new dvd, which I don't, I buy them on sale at walmart, that they will come with a computer version that you can watch on your computer?
I am glad that someone understands the issue with not having the DVDs you own, easily watchable!
"maddening" is an appropriate word, indeed