Comments on: Time Warner shame on you (the case of the missing vcr timer)

By: Jeanne Boyarsky

Jeanne Boyarsky — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:59:10 +0000

Update now that it is more than 6 months later. I do like the DVR and wouldn’t go back to the VCR. I still think Time Warner could have handled it better and given some notice on the pending demise/movement of a feature.

By: Jeanne Boyarsky

Jeanne Boyarsky — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:45:34 +0000

In reply to Richard Beswick. Right. The VCR part I was familiar with :).

By: Jeanne Boyarsky

Jeanne Boyarsky — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:45:11 +0000

In reply to Richard Beswick. Oh cool. So the reminder switches the channel. That was the part I didn't realize you can do on multiple shows. That's cool. It's just like the old VCR timer.

By: Richard Beswick

Richard Beswick — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:07:11 +0000

Hi Jeanne, I meant to say use EP for a six hour tape

By: Richard Beswick

Richard Beswick — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:03:30 +0000

Hi Jeanne, you can record up to 6 one hour programs on sp using 6 hour tape. When you are on the guide move it forward to the channel you want to record then select it and set the reminder, you will see the program highlighted. Now move to next program to be recorded and do the same. Remember to leave set top box on. When the reminder shows on tv screen don’t do anything, it will change to the program automatically to next program and through your list of programs you set a reminder for. You will have to set vcr to same times as the programs you set a reminder for. If you encounter any issues will be glad to help, Rich

By: Jeanne Boyarsky

Jeanne Boyarsky — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:55:45 +0000

Richard,
Doesn’t that only work for one channel at a time? What if you go on vacation? Can you set multiple reminders?

By: Richard Beswick

Richard Beswick — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:15:13 +0000

I have found a way to get around the missing vcr option. Go to guide on remote and scroll to channel you want to record and press select, that will give you and option to set a reminder, choose set a reminder and press select again, that will highlight the channel you want to record, also leave set top box on as it will not turn it self on. Now set your vcr as you always did making sure vcr timer is set to turn on at the time you set reminder on set top box. You can turn tv and vcr off if you are taping while at work or sleeping, works very well for us and no DVR needed. Good luck.

By: Jeanne Boyarsky

Jeanne Boyarsky — Sun, 23 May 2010 00:45:08 +0000

@Barbara
That is correct. You can use a VCR so long as you only want to record one thing and you can set the cable box to the right channel beforehand and leave it powered on.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 20 May 2010 19:39:35 +0000

Maybe this is what she meant- that one can still use it, but only 1 time, w/o the timer.
I know it is very annoying, I know how it annoyed me! It’s a monopoly is what it is! And we have no choice, we have to use TW!

By: Scott Selikoff

Scott Selikoff — Thu, 20 May 2010 19:32:27 +0000

@Barbara

From my understanding they were either flat out lying or mis-informed. You can still use VCRs but the timers which previously were supported are now purposely disabled.