Using WMC to record first time

[eknirb]

heck I've had the thing since 2007, too. But my VCR/DVD combo player bought the farm, so until we buy a new one- probably a new recordable DVD player, since the one I had doesn't seem to exist..


Anyway, I've set it up to record, followed the instructions, etc.

I would ASSUME the PC has to be ON for it to record, right? (I am saying this since a VCR isn't on when you set it to record, it comes on at the scheduled time.)

WMC doesn't have to be running @ the time of record, does it?

Do you set it to the specific channel you want, IE I want to record TVLand, which is "channel 72," or is it set to the default for cable TV setups, IE "channel 03."

And where in the PC does the recorded file live once done? IE, it will take up a lot of drive space I would think.

 

[MrNeeds]

hi eknirb, your PC does need to be on to record, which i found out trying to record the X-files when i was away one week, the file lives in this directory> c:\users\public\recorded TV, windows media center doesn't need to be running all the time, a little red record icon will appear when it is recording and will happily do it in the background while taking up minimal resources, a very well done program i might say.

family guy episode recorded on my system takes up 660MB which is a lot, but you can set media center to allocate a certain amount of hard drive space.

As to channel recording, it will need to be set through the digital channels, you just go through the guide and set which program to record, i'll post a video of me doing a quick run down of how to record soon.

 

[eknirb]

good to know. And...do you set it to the specific channel you want, IE I want to record TVLand, which is "channel 72," or is it set to the default for cable TV setups, IE "channel 03."

 

[MrNeeds]

good to know. And...do you set it to the specific channel you want, IE I want to record TVLand, which is "channel 72," or is it set to the default for cable TV setups, IE "channel 03."

i've added to the post above
heres the video
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[eknirb]

Thanks for the video--is there supposed to be sound?

EDIT
I admit defeat. HOW do you find the listing of TV shows?

 

[MrNeeds]

It plays in the background when you're still on the app if you press the media center logo, or is that not what you meant?

MrNeeds

 

[eknirb]

I mean, there's an image on that video of a whole bunch of TV shows and channels, IE a TV listing guide. How do you find that?

 

[MrNeeds]

On the main menu, just go to TV and Movies, and in that section will be "Guide" that's where the tv listings are, providing you've set it up correctly, there's a first time setup available where you can configure the TV signal and TV guide

 

[eknirb]

huh. well, mine is set up correctly, but I sure don't see GUIDE. I know there are ^ and < > to scroll thru- but I don't see it. However, I did try a manual setup, and it recorded fine. So I am definately ahead of the game, thanks!

 

[MrNeeds]

huh. well, mine is set up correctly, but I sure don't see GUIDE. I know there are ^ and < > to scroll thru- but I don't see it. However, I did try a manual setup, and it recorded fine. So I am definately ahead of the game, thanks!

have you enabled the guide? it asks you if you want to use the guide when you set up initially, i answered yes, so maybe it just needs to be enabled, it will download the listings from there on.

just go to the Tasks menu>Settings>TV>Guide>Set Up Guide Listings, follow the on screen instructions and you should be good to go

MrNeeds

 

[ilikefree]

That was a good choice to record South Park. Good vid

 

[MrNeeds]

Thanks Roger, I do try

Dave