Do you want to record your favorite TV show or shows and don’t know how to do it?
Sometimes, TV shows could be so interesting to a point that you will need to watch them again and again. You could be busy or doing something else and your favorite show kicks in. This article explains how you could save yourself from that situation by showing you how to record TV shows from your antenna.
There are several ways of recording shows from your antenna; depending on the type of your antenna. Basically, recording TV shows from your antenna’s signal requires such devices as VCR, DVD, DVR, or a computer with installed video recording software. As a bonus, you will require an external storage device like a memory card, flash disk, or hard drive since High-quality TV shows usually occupy a lot of space.
Let us now look at how to record your favorite TV shows from your antenna.
Before we look at that, it is important to note that the devices with programming features like DVRs and VCRs can be set to record TV programs that are hours or days and even weeks ahead. However, the connection used while recording is the same regardless of the recording device used. It generally involves connecting the streaming device to the TV via a standard video-audio device and later on tuning the television to your desired channel. Here’s how to do that…
- Connect the white, yellow, and red plugs on the composite cables to corresponding color-matching audio and video OUT jacks on the TV.
- On the recording device, plug the corresponding cables in the audio and audio IN jacks. In a case where you are using a computer, the plugs are first connected to the card jacks on the back of the CPU.
- Turn the TV on and scroll to your channel of recording interest.
- Set up the device to record the program. You can, for instance, insert a blank tape(VHF tape) if you wish to record into a VCR or even insert a recordable DVD into a DVD recorder. By pressing the ‘Menu’ button on the DVR; you will be able to use the arrow keys to find the ‘record’ function.
- Select ‘Record’ to begin recording your TV program. If you are using a computer, you need to double-click the program’s name to open the recording software.
By doing that, you will have begun recording your favorite TV shows from the antenna. However, there’s additional information that you should be equipped with about various ‘How to’(s) concerning recording TV shows from the antenna.
We’ll begin by looking into how to schedule TV recording prior to the actual time or date.
- Press ‘guide’ on your remote control device to have a look at the on-screen guide.
- After selecting the show you want to record, press ‘info’ on the remote. This displays more information about the series or episode of the program.
- On the more info section, select record. Press ‘OK’ to set a scheduled recording.
- You can also change the recording options by selecting ‘record options’ on the ‘more info’ page. You can, for instance, record a few episodes, and decide on how long you keep the recordings among others.
There are various resolutions with which you can record your TV shows. These will affect the disk size on your external storage device. Therefore, it is advisable to get a device with a large capacity so that you may save high-quality shows. In addition, for better-quality TV shows, you can give a shot at streaming devices from Channel Master, Antennas Direct, and other recognized models worldwide.
There is still an option that allows you to watch your favorite TV shows later. This process does not require disk space because you will have saved the TV show/program so that you watch it later. Whenever you will want to watch the program, you will go to the ‘Watch later’ menu and retrieve it from there.
This is the easiest way to record TV shows to watch later
- Search for the TV show that you wish to watch later
- When it shows, click on the ‘info’ button.
- There, you will get information on the program among other options regarding recording the show.
- Scroll to the ‘Add to Watch later’ which is usually a plus (+) button on many devices.
- Click on that plus button and your show will be added to watch later
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. How long can I record a TV show?
As I said earlier, the amount or length of TV programming that you can record is dependent on these features; the size of the internal/external storage device, the resolution of the program, and the bit rate of the TV signal. On average, one hour of high-quality recording takes around 6-8 gigabytes of storage space. This equates to around 130 hours of HD programming on an external Hard Drive with 1TB capacity.
However, when you switch between the resolutions and opt for an SD (Standard Definition) resolution. You will have more recorded content unlike when you are using High Definition resolution. Overall, it is advisable to get external storage devices with larger capacities for a better experience.
2. What is the best way to record TV shows?
The best way to record a TV show is via a DVR or Stream+ media. When you combine that with an external storage device, you can record shows of the highest quality possible for watching later.
To wind up, recording TV shows is an added advantage to obtaining newer media and streaming devices. You will, above all, be able to play, pause and rewind TV shows to make sure that you don’t get left out even on the smallest detail. Leave alone rewinding, you can also record the whole program and watch it later. Interestingly, you can record as you watch another program simultaneously. This article on how to record TV shows from your antenna gives you every detail you need to know about that. Enjoy your TV recording.
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