Connecting my DVD Recorder to Dish Network so I can record

Unfortunately, the Magnavox MWR10D6 recorder can not record HD signals. It's only video inputs are coax (RF) and composite video; both are limited to 480i (SD). NTSC (analog signals) are translated to video.

Your best recording option is to connect the composite video output of the Dish receiver to the video input (yellow for video, red and white for audio) of the recorder. Then set the receiver to the channel that you want to record and set the recorder to Line In.

HD recorders may exist. They are much more expensive than the SD versions.

I wish that I had better news for you. The manual for the MWR10D6 is available from Funai here: http://www.funai-corp.com/support/om/MWR10D6.pdf .

Cindy Wells

Hi abracadab628my name is Mike Houston of DISH Network and after reading over your post andthere is a simple solution to your recording questions. You can connect you're Phillips/Magnavox DVD/VCR and run it through the DISH Network receiver and set thetimers up on your VCR/DVD player.

This is a problem that many have. If you are recording on TV1, and the receiver is in dual mode, then you are only able to watch what you record. But you can set your recording to TV1, and then put the receiver into single mode, and switch from the recording to live TV.


Becki Barned
DISH Network Customer Service

Hi julu226, I see you want to connect your Phillips DVD Recorder to theDISH Network receiver. Depending on what receiver and input you have the TV setto as well as the connections on the back of the DVR. I will send a link tohelp with the steps for setup to record the programs you want. http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/d/dvdr3506_37/dvdr3506_37_pss_aen.pdf

To get the functionality you're looking for you'll need to to take the cable running from your DVR output and connect it to the input on your DVD recorder. Next you want to connect a cable from your DVD recorder output and connect it to your TV. If this is an HD set up you want to use HD Cables for all of the connections.

Daniel Busa
DISH Network Customer Service

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We would be happy to help you with that. Here is a list of codes that should address your DISH Network remote to your Panasonic DVD Recorder: 627, 614, 777, 633, 554, and 628.

Press and hold the DVD/VCR button located on the top of the remote until all the mode buttons at the top of the remote light up, then release. Use the number buttons to enter one of the codes for your Panasonic DVD Recorder, then press the pound (#) button. If the code entered is valid for the remote, the mode light flashes three times. To check that the code works try several different functions on the remote to make sure it will properly operate your Panasonic DVD Recorder. Keep in mind that some codes may not be compatible with your equipment. If this is the case, please try the other codes listed for that device until you find one that is compatible with your equipment. We hope this helps and thank you for being a valued DISH Network customer!


Phillip Chang
DISH Network Customer Service Representative

Hi piautewith the VIP622 receiver connecting to your DVD/VCR player you will need theinput/output jacks. To setup recordings to your VCR/DVD player, you will want torun from receiver output to VCR/DVD input and from VCR/DVD output to TV input. Thefan on the VIP622 receiver is just like the fan in a computer tower. Even ifthe receiver is off the fan will still run to keep unit the right temperature foryour DVR receiver. MikeHouston of DISH Network

Remove all the External Storage devices, make sure that you Un-Plug them Completely including their Power. After Resting the Dish Receiver, Plug-In everything back on and try.

Unfortunately, no. The tuner in your DVD recorder works differently than how your satellite receiver works. You *must* use the satellite receiver to select the active channel, and then send that channel to one of the inputs on your recorder. You can then record that channel. Unless your satellite receiver is has "dual tuners" in it, you are stuck watching the same channel that the DVD recorder is recording. If your goal is primarily time-shifting of shows (as opposed to archiving shows forever to DVD), you might consider getting a different satellite receiver with a built-in DVR (hard disk recorder). These allow you to mark shows in advance, have them recorded to the hard drive, and then you can watch them whenever you want, skipping all the commercials. You also get the ability to pause and rewind live TV.