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Is your DVR full? Want to free up space or backup to DVD? If you have a DVD Recorder (DVDR) read this article for how to do it. A Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is also known as a Personal (or Power) Video Recorder (PVR) or Tivo.

Step 1

Plug one end of a SCART cable into your DVR "output" and the other end into your DVDR "input".

Step 2

Plug one end of another SCART cable into your DVDR "output" and the other into into your TV "input".

Step 3

If you still want a TV signal, plug an aerial (or satellite or cable signal) cable into your DVR "input".

Step 4

To see the TV signal, plug a RF (radio frequency) loop cable from your DVR "output" to TV "input".

Step 5

Plug power cables into all 3 appliances and turn them on.

Step 6

Insert a blank DVD into your DVDR (use an RW if you might want to undo mistakes).

Step 7

On your DVDR choose video source to be your DVR which might be "SCART input".

Step 8

Choose recording quality (DVDs usually hold 2 hours but lower quality fits more hours on a DVD).

Step 9

Ensure you can use your TV for the duration of the programme you want to record (this recording will be done in real-time!).

Step 10

Ensure you can see your DVR output on the TV and find the programme you want to record.

Step 11

Press record on your DVDR at roughly the same moment as pressing play on your DVR.

Step 12

When the programme has finished press stop on your DVDR.

Step 13

You may also need to "finalise" the DVD which the DVDR should do automatically or when you confirm.

Tips

DVD-R and DVD+R are NOT the same, choose the correct blank discs for your DVDR recorder
Use DVDRW if you think you might want to undo mistakes
Move the TV, DVDR and DVR so you can reach the back of them
Use good lighting so you can see labels on apparently identical SCART sockets
Don't try to watch something else on TV during the recording