Using a personal DTR with a V HD box.
 

Just a quick question -

I have a Virgin TV XL package which i am finding a bit expensive as I have recently downsized my job. What I would like to know is that if I downgraded my current package to include a V HD box in place of my Tivo box and bought my own Digital Television Recorder would I be able to connect it, pick up the channels and record from the V HD box or does it only work with freeview channels?

I would appreciate any help.
Thanks.
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Re: Using a personal DTR with a V HD box.
 

It would only work with Freeview channels, you might be able to record the Virgin channel you are watching but that would only be of use when you're out.

Re: Using a personal DTR with a V HD box.
 

I thought that would be the case! Oh well, back to the drawing board..............:)

Thanks Jameseh!

Re: Using a personal DTR with a V HD box.
 

I have no trouble recording anything off my VHD box including all sky channels.

Re: Using a personal DTR with a V HD box.
 

I assume it wouldn't have SCART or RCA inputs, though DTR rather than DVR probably makes me wrong. Regardless, the 'channel you're already watching' point still stands.

Re: Using a personal DTR with a V HD box.
 

As an addendum to my previous question, would you need an external aerial to be able to use any digital television recorders? Obviously with the Tivo you don't because I don't have an external aerial and I get all the channels that Virgin offer. I gather that you can't pick up freeview channels without one Is that right?

Re: Using a personal DTR with a V HD box.
 

Correct :) Have one connected to Freeview TV as a back up:D

Re: Using a personal DTR with a V HD box.
 

The other alternative to a DTR is to buy a DVD recorder or combined HDD/DVD recorder. The majority of these have Scart inputs that will record from a VHD. It's what I used to use before I had the V+, and still use to archive programmes. These have Freeview (some have Freesat) built in, so you can record Freeview/Freesat while you watch a cable channel, and if you have a Freeview tuner on the TV, vice-versa.

Re: Using a personal DTR with a V HD box.
 

Indeed this is what I do with my Panasonic DVD/HDD recorder.

Re: Using a personal DTR with a V HD box.
 

Ok.. something to think about! Thanks for the tips guys :)