Watching recordings on PVR without an active Rogers account - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

arcin · 2010-12-08, 05:40 PM

Hi,

If I cancel my subscription with Rogers, and want to watch the recordings on my PVR (8300) (I own the unit btw), will i be able to do that? Or will the unit communicate with Rogers and completely disable the unit?

57 · 2010-12-08, 05:44 PM

The unit will function/boot for a while (not sure how long) without a connection to the cable (do not connect it after you cancel). If there's anything on there you want to keep long term, copy it to DVD recorder or HTPC. If you're not planning to go back to Rogers, sell it.

ladybugg1629 · 2010-12-30, 09:45 AM

This should work:

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/show...6&postcount=49

mdej · 2011-01-12, 02:20 PM

With my 8300 all I did was unplug it in one room and move it to the other room (no cable connection). Connect to the TV and power, powered it on and I got a message saying something like "you can watch while disconnected". I was able to access my recorded list as normal.

2010-12-08, 05:40 PM	#1
arcin Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ottawa Posts: 26	Watching recordings on PVR without an active Rogers account Hi, If I cancel my subscription with Rogers, and want to watch the recordings on my PVR (8300) (I own the unit btw), will i be able to do that? Or will the unit communicate with Rogers and completely disable the unit?

2010-12-08, 05:44 PM	#2
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,301	The unit will function/boot for a while (not sure how long) without a connection to the cable (do not connect it after you cancel). If there's anything on there you want to keep long term, copy it to DVD recorder or HTPC. If you're not planning to go back to Rogers, sell it. __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

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2010-12-30, 09:45 AM	#3
ladybugg1629 Rookie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midland, Ontario Posts: 13	This should work: http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/show...6&postcount=49

2011-01-12, 02:20 PM	#4
mdej Rookie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 11	With my 8300 all I did was unplug it in one room and move it to the other room (no cable connection). Connect to the TV and power, powered it on and I got a message saying something like "you can watch while disconnected". I was able to access my recorded list as normal.