How do I get my DVD recorder to record content from my cable DVR?

Question

I have Time Warner Cable. I had the same at my last house, but I had a different DVD recorder. I had my DVD recorder connected in a way that I didn't get an onscreen display from the DVD recorder. It would record content from my cable DVR while I watched same. I've connected a new DVD recorder. When I turn it on I get an onscreen display. I click record I get a black screen. I clicked stop, then play. The counter did run and what I saw was that black screen. I think it may have something to do with order of connection or how I connect it. The cable DVR only has coax and 1 set of "out" RCA connectors. The DVD recorder only has 1 audio coax out. I use an adapter to send coax cables in and out with RCA connections on it. Thank you for reading the whole question...lol. I know it's long. Thanks, in advance, for any attempts at help.

Answer 1

Uh Oh....is that unit an HD DVR box from the cable company???

If so, you're SCREWED....

You need an older box  that has the Yellow Red and White LOW DEFINITION output jacks on it.....

That signal type is recordable....not the newer Component signals.

You can probably RENT another box for recording if you want, just contact your Cable provider....

Or you can get their DVR.....oh wait, you already HAVE one...

So that means you most likely are screwed....

But give them a call....maybe they hate the motion picture industry as much as we do for being greedy, and not allowing us to record our favorite movies and TV shows.