Is it possible to record Freeview channels?
Yes, but this is a complicated subject. Connecting a Freeview box, a television and a recording device can be very tricky. Recording with a VCR: VCR’s have analogue tuners. Therefore the signal from the Freeview box must be connected to the VCR via a SCART cable, and the VCR must be configured to take the AV input instead of the normal aerial input. Freeview boxes have timers, allowing programmes on different digital channels to be recorded automatically, provided programme schedules are adhered to. Remember to turn up the sound volume on the Freeview box. Freeview subtitles will be recorded if they are switched on. Depending on your equipment and how it is connected, there may be complications when trying to record an analogue channel while watching a Freeview channel or vice-versa. With a normal Freeview box and a conventional VCR it is not possible to watch one digital channel while recording a different digital channel. Recording with a hard disk (PVR/Tivo) or a DVD writer device:
