PeterTheUnGreat has a pretty interesting Instructable – “[This] allows Synchro record from a set-top box (mine is the Sony terrestrial digital reciever) to a DVD player which dosn’t have syncro record. You can then record programmes automatically by selecting them for record on the set top box with no need to programme the DVD recorder. You will not need to open either your set-top box or DVD recorder so no warantees or contracts are affected.” – Link.
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