BEV for Condos, IR Blaster and DVD recorder - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

richard061458 · 2007-10-29, 12:14 PM

My VCR just went kerflooie (sp?) so I figured it was time to upgrade to a DVD recorder.

Since I use an IR blaster connected to my Motorola RG2400 STB to control the recorder, I called Bell tech support to find out if the STB will work with a DVD recorder. First he said yes, then he said maybe then he checked with someone else and said no.

I don't think they really know.

Someone here must know if I can use a DVD recorder with my setup.

If the answer is yes, step by step configuration instructions would be appreciated.

merve04 · 2007-10-29, 10:13 PM

well my best guess is whats the brand of your recorder,, and then look in your bev manual and try those codes in the receiver. if your recoder is a one button record and stop,, well theres a chance ill work,, its a matter if the code is there for your recorder.

cascarbob · 2007-10-30, 09:17 AM

My parents have the same set up and I was tempted to pick one up with a hard drive for them for Christmas but all this uncertainty scares me.

Bell has put up a dish on the roof for impatient HD clients so they don't lose them to Rogers but they get a pretty decent channel package from Bell included in their condo fee without setting up a separate account just to rent a PVR.

My suggestion to them will be to wait it out till the technology catches up.

merve04 · 2007-10-30, 06:42 PM

I wish my condo was like that,, they seem to cheap to have HD in this building, there saying ill cost 25 000 dollars, yes 3 zeros,, i cant belive that figure,, theres 96 units in between 2 buildings. I'm sure i could put up some flebay parts and make it happen for alot less.

2007-10-29, 12:14 PM	#1
richard061458 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 20	BEV for Condos, IR Blaster and DVD recorder My VCR just went kerflooie (sp?) so I figured it was time to upgrade to a DVD recorder. Since I use an IR blaster connected to my Motorola RG2400 STB to control the recorder, I called Bell tech support to find out if the STB will work with a DVD recorder. First he said yes, then he said maybe then he checked with someone else and said no. I don't think they really know. Someone here must know if I can use a DVD recorder with my setup. If the answer is yes, step by step configuration instructions would be appreciated.

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2007-10-29, 10:13 PM	#2
merve04 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 965	well my best guess is whats the brand of your recorder,, and then look in your bev manual and try those codes in the receiver. if your recoder is a one button record and stop,, well theres a chance ill work,, its a matter if the code is there for your recorder.

2007-10-30, 09:17 AM	#3
cascarbob Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Whitby, ON Posts: 100	My parents have the same set up and I was tempted to pick one up with a hard drive for them for Christmas but all this uncertainty scares me. Bell has put up a dish on the roof for impatient HD clients so they don't lose them to Rogers but they get a pretty decent channel package from Bell included in their condo fee without setting up a separate account just to rent a PVR. My suggestion to them will be to wait it out till the technology catches up.

2007-10-30, 06:42 PM	#4
merve04 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 965	I wish my condo was like that,, they seem to cheap to have HD in this building, there saying ill cost 25 000 dollars, yes 3 zeros,, i cant belive that figure,, theres 96 units in between 2 buildings. I'm sure i could put up some flebay parts and make it happen for alot less.