Comcast SA8300HD DVR

rwdavis2 · 04-10-2007, 01:14 PM

Since I've gotten this thing I can't seem to make it reliably record shows I've scheduled through the program guide. I bring up the guide, choose the show and the recording options and it appears to be set up OK But half the time nothing gets recorded. Is it operator error or just quirks of the box? I can't find any pattern to it yet. My instructions also say it can record 2 shows at once. Is that really true with only one turner? Also, should I ever shut off the DVR or leave it on forever?
Thanks,
BD

tom1178 · 04-10-2007, 03:33 PM

When I first got my SA8300HD I had similiar problems. It would randomly decide not to record certain programs. Usually only occured during important shows such as the season finale of Lost etc....Had it replaced with a new one and the issues went away completely.

You should be able to record two programs at once no problem, if you are watching TV at the time you can only record what you are watching and one other for a total of two.

If you turn your DVR off everything you scheduled it to record should record no problem whether the box is off or on.

rwdavis2 · 04-10-2007, 03:42 PM

thanks Tom. I'll keep an eye on it.
Bob

paulc · 04-11-2007, 08:17 AM

8300HD DVRs have 2 tuners. It will actually keep 2 separate buffers as well.

04-10-2007, 01:14 PM	#1
rwdavis2 Rocket Scientist Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 141	Comcast SA8300HD DVR Since I've gotten this thing I can't seem to make it reliably record shows I've scheduled through the program guide. I bring up the guide, choose the show and the recording options and it appears to be set up OK But half the time nothing gets recorded. Is it operator error or just quirks of the box? I can't find any pattern to it yet. My instructions also say it can record 2 shows at once. Is that really true with only one turner? Also, should I ever shut off the DVR or leave it on forever? Thanks, BD

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04-10-2007, 03:33 PM	#2
tom1178 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 30	When I first got my SA8300HD I had similiar problems. It would randomly decide not to record certain programs. Usually only occured during important shows such as the season finale of Lost etc....Had it replaced with a new one and the issues went away completely. You should be able to record two programs at once no problem, if you are watching TV at the time you can only record what you are watching and one other for a total of two. If you turn your DVR off everything you scheduled it to record should record no problem whether the box is off or on.

04-10-2007, 03:42 PM	#3
rwdavis2 Rocket Scientist Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 141	thanks Tom. I'll keep an eye on it. Bob

04-11-2007, 08:17 AM	#4
paulc Very Grizzled Vet of 1 yr Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 1,764	8300HD DVRs have 2 tuners. It will actually keep 2 separate buffers as well.