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Using Contour With Replaytv
I have three Explorer 4240HDC non-dvr receivers, each connected to a Replaytv DVR with IR Blaster located in the living room, bedroom, and den. I can tune channels and record programs independently across rooms using the cable box and DVR within each room. For example, I can program the living room Replaytv to record Ch. 10 (PBS) at 11:00 pm today; the bedroom Replaytv to record Ch. 200 (HBO) at 2:00 pm tomorrow; and the den Replaytv to record Ch. 341 (BBC) at 10:00 am three days from now.
I've been invited to replace my receivers with the newer Contour boxes. Phone conversation with Cox Support suggests, however, that the installation of a Contour Host box with two Client boxes would not support the independent tuning/recording functions I currently have. Consequently, I would like to know if the use of three separate Host boxes would work in this situation. My Replaytvs are coded for use with an Explorer/Cisco box, so I 'd like to know the specific non-dvr receiver model number(s) that might be applicable if this can be accomplished. I would also appreciate hearing about the experience of other Replaytv users with a specific Contour model. Which Contour box (I or 2) works best with Replaytv?
Thanks for your consideration.
jole60
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StephanieA
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is your intention to keep the recordings separate? If so, that function is not available on Contour 2. The host DVR has all the tuners and the clients are just shells that share the tuners in the host. If you have 1 host and 2 clients and all 3 devices are active and being watched, you can then potentially record 3 shows at any given time but they will show under one recording list.
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jole60
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