DVR won't work with cable unplugged, just an FYI

 I'm currently getting carpet installed in my house and out of boredom
(and curiosity) thought I'd see if I could "play" some previously
recorded shows from the cable DVR to this 5 in. color TV/boombox I
have.  Got everything connected, turned on the TV part of the boombox
and switched on the DVR.  I managed to get the DVR "display"...but it
apparently has to talk to Comcast to let me use it.  Dang it.  Oh
well...it was worth a shot.  So if anyone asks...no, you have to be
connected to the cable to view recordings as well.  I was hoping I'd
be able to access the DVR menu and play a show I recorded last night.
Guess I'll have to wait I suppose.

 

Yet another reason not to get a DVR from a cable company, satellite company,
or Tivo.  -Dave

 Dave wrote:

TiVo lets you play recorded shows without service, as do the DirecTV
TiVo DVR.

The new DirecTV DVR (HR-21) does not.