Spectrum is not starting off their relationship with their customers very well. A time warner source tells me that only a small group of subscribersseveral thousand, who mostly got wind of the dvr from early buzz on blogs like and. Many years ago, time warner tossed the one on their scientific atlanta dvrs and provided by sa and replaced it with one of their own which they called navigator and other things. If your dvr usage is high and you tend to store more number of shows and movies, then go with a dvr that comes with a larger size hard disk. How to upgrade time warner cable software it still works. Our dvrcable seems to always be messig up we have time warner as well. Due to this drm protection as well you can only play what you record on the same computer. Time warner spectrum formerly time warner cable rc122 backward compatible remote control with batteries for ciscoscientific atlanta hd dvr digital receivers pack of one 4. Senior software engineer phu duc nguyen discusses what it takes to offer remote dvr features to subscription video customers. Time warners enhanced dvr works fine, but those avoiding twc equipment run into drm problems. Hi, i have twcspectrum and i wish to transfer my dvr recordings to my pc. Time warner has just launched an official android tablet app allowing subscribers to check listings, program their dvr, and also provides access. Has a hard time running on rg59, regardless of signal level.
Flash player software that is not supported on apples ios system. I call cs and she was rude, they try everything they can not to send. Forgot to pick up the remote time warner cable atg west part 3. Yeah time warners dvrs seem to vary greatly depending upon where you live and what version of the software you have. My sony hdtv and time warner dvr box and a dvd player. Time warner customers have long waited for an upgraded dvr capable of storing and recording more shows, and the arris dcx 3600 is the result. If your dvr usage is not high, then pick a dvr with a smaller size hard disk. I just called twc today, 26 aug 08, to complain about being charged for a service that does not work. Dualtuner dvr allows one program to be recorded while viewing or.
Apr 08, 2008 trouble with time warner dvr by tigerjon73 apr 8, 2008 1. My dvr was not recording programs from abc i have had this problem 3 other times this year. Just because the whole house light is lit up on the box doesnt mean itll pick up the recordings. I want to replace my time warner dvr discussion in tivo roamio dvrs started by jtaylor54, mar 7, 2014. Wondering if it is a setting that spectrum twc changed in their dvr access. Program time warner cable remote to operate tv youtube. Im trying to determine whether i should use time warner s dvr or get the new series 3 when it is released. Learn how to program your charter dvr, so you can be in full control. Find a tv program that you want to record using menu guide, press the cbl button cable, and press the guide button on your dvr remote to. Wincustomize news now, i do have to add at this point that we stopped off at best buy on our way home to look into tivo. Our dvr cable seems to always be messig up we have time warner as well. Time warner s new dvr software is so horrible that lincoln, ne has to hold a public hearing 2. Time warner cable nyc begins dvr distribution slashdot.
Does anyone know what model hd dvr is used by time warner cable. Spectrum receiver error codes time warner tv dtv usa forum. The app lets you watch live tv, stream on demand choices, set parental controls, and even program your dvr whether youre at home or onthego. Dec 14, 2016 heres a howto video on a common problem most of us face at some point. The dvr as well as all the playbacks have to be on the same side of the same splitter.
The firmware is the operating system of the dvr, and is produced by anand enterprises with options that can be enabled disabled by your local cable provider mso. You can record a program you are currently watching on live tv, or you can record future programs. Just how terrible is time warners new dvr software home. It would be wonderful to have the capability to stop live programing when something comes up while viewing our favorite programs.
Time warner new york subscriber ronnie wroth, who has had an sa dvr for about one year, said he exchanged the dvr at a time warner service center about three weeks ago after he experienced. Apr 24, 2015 the secret is that, while time warner cable is far behind in many respects, it has quietly invested in an api to enable userfriendly apps for a range of devices, including your television set. Jun 23, 2009 it seemed like it took more effort than necessary to get what we wanted out of time warners dvr service and even then, we werent happy with it, which is why the tw dvr. I want to replace my time warner dvr tivocommunity forum. Gustafson and many others have with the new system here. Trouble with time warner dvr april 2008 forums cnet. Im trying to determine whether i should use time warners dvr or get the new series 3 when it is released. You see the commercials promising great things to come. Only one thats seems to be close i have a hdmi cable going from dvr to samsung smart tv. Heres a howto video on a common problem most of us face at some point.
If youre accustomed to using time warner cables dvr box, you probably dont realize how heavyhanded time warner cable can be with copy protection, but as settop box alternatives proliferate, more customers are encountering the frustration. The cisco explorer 8700 dvr family provides a redesigned appearance that is. I have tried the connections given in the manuals but none seem to work. I saw the commercial the other day and the wife and i have been looking into a tivo or replaytv. It seemed like it took more effort than necessary to get what we wanted out of time warners dvr service and even then, we werent happy with it, which is why the tw dvr. Subscribers can pick a dvr that offers the right size of hard disk for them. Nov 30, 2011 time warner has just launched an official android tablet app allowing subscribers to check listings, program their dvr, and also provides access to the typical features familiar from similar apps. Tips for time warner cable customers who want to use their iphones to. Why we dropped time warner dvr and went back to tivo. You can watch and record at the same time great for those times when you cant decide on one show. Does any one think its worth it to pay an additional fee for a tivo when the cable company provides one for free. Jul 14, 2015 can anyone give me instructions on connecting a magnavox dvr mdr535h to a cisco time warner cable box so i can record programs. A setup cable box is often necessary to access digital cable and allows time warner. Time warner spectrum formerly time warner cable rc122 backward compatible remote control with batteries for ciscoscientific atlanta hd dvr digital receivers pack of one 5.
Time warner new york subscriber ronnie wroth, who has had an sa dvr for about one year, said he exchanged the dvr at a time warner service center about three weeks ago. Time warner cable provides tv and internet services to many customers. Tech time warner moves a step closer to networked dvr some time warner customers will be able to start over with a new feature eric bangeman oct 23, 2006 3. Here is a demo that shows just how lousy time warners new mystro cable box software is. Time warner cables new navigator software one step forward. Our dvr gets pretty full since my family has their. Within the last month, our box has gone out completely two times. Ive been a time warner cable client for a couple of years now but only recently got the dvr. Hdmi cable and time warner cable dvr box by gdunleary mar 26, 2008 3. My sony hdtv and time warner dvr box and a dvd player is connected through component and composite cables. Ciscoscientific atlanta spectrum receiver error codes. Twc here updated the sciatl 8300hd software this week. Can anyone give me instructions on connecting a magnavox dvr mdr535h to a cisco time warner cable box so i can record programs.
We are moving so i figured when they come out for the transfer that i would give it a shot. Miketrose writes todays nyt circuits section has an article about the proliferation of digital television choices for cable and satellite customers. No sharing drm protected content between computers. Time warners new dvr software is so horrible that lincoln, ne has to hold a public hearing 2. Mar 26, 2008 hdmi cable and time warner cable dvr box by gdunleary mar 26, 2008 3. In my area of time warner cable almost everything is protected with drm copy once, so that forces into you into only one option of a dvr, which is windows media center.
Time warner cable customers, throw your cable box out the. They are charging customers for a service they know does not work properly. It has the programming to access the hardware, read and write files and video streams tofrom the hard drive, and. Hdmi cable and time warner cable dvr box march 2008. The interactive programming guide software can be provided by iguide comcast, time warner, adelphia, mediacom, brighthouse communications, passport echo cox, rcn, service electric wilkesbarre, or microsoft tv foundation edition mstv foundation edition or msfe verizon, comcast in wa state. Time warners new dvr software is so horrible that lincoln. This video will show you how to record a program or series, view. They mention that time warner cable will be starting to offer dvr cable boxes to new york city subscribers in september 2003.
Time warner cable dvr sunday, february 22, 2004 by keila discussion. Trouble with time warner dvr by tigerjon73 apr 8, 2008 1. No upfront hardware costs lower per month costs per dvr assuming no lifetime tivo subscription can record two shows at the same time two tuners can record digital cable directly no need for ir control of digital cable box can record dolby digital 5. Time warner cable has tried every excuse in the book to justify their continued interest in internet overcharging schemes directed at residential road runner. Scroll up or down to select program you want to stop recording.
Watch live and on demand shows, and manage your dvr, whether youre home or on the go. The interactive programming guide software can be provided by iguide comcast, time warner, adelphia, mediacom, brighthouse communications, passport echo cox, rcn, service electric wilkesbarre, or microsoft tv foundation edition mstv foundation edition or. You can even automatically record all episodes of a tv. The new update enables the esata port on the back of the dvr. The secret is that, while time warner cable is far behind in many respects, it has quietly invested in an api to enable userfriendly apps for a range of devices, including your television set. Well, it worked for a little bit and then it does the same thing. The new time warner cable dvr system is slower than a circa 1990 pc.
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