Do u have to currently have cable for this to work?

Question

Do u have to currently have cable for this to work?

Answer 1

For what to work?

Answer 2

(Guessing at what you are asking about and assuming you posted it here to ask about TIVO & DVRs)

Tivo and other DVR can work without cable if the right hardware is purchased and it is set up right.  But TIVO is really suited for cable TV because that is when it downloads the guide and makes it a SELECT this program to record versus a set this time for show to record and record for this many hours device.

I prefer the cable company box for cable or the satellite company box for satellite for less cost up front and easier to access all channels on either service.

If you do not have satellite or cable get a hard drive recorder with DVD recorder from say Sony or Panasonic and just use the hard drive like you would a VCR then burn a DVD copy of that which you want to save.