Series 2/ Comcast Cable Box

[LtDanOhh]

I have Comcast cable and a cable box, Motorola DCT700/US and a series 2 Tivo, model # TCD540080.

Is there anyway to set-up TiVo so I can watch one program while it records another?

I currenlty have the cable split, one into the cable box then TV and the other directly to TiVo. I can watch one program while TiVo records another, but it won't record the higher channels I get with the box.

[pdhenry]

Put one cable to the cable box and then to the TiVo, and the other one directly to the TV. You'll be able to record a cable box cahnnel and watch any channel that doesn't require the box while you record another channel.

Or you could buy my slightly used S2DT... :)

[ewilts]

I have Comcast cable and a cable box, Motorola DCT700/US and a series 2 Tivo, model # TCD540080.

Is there anyway to set-up TiVo so I can watch one program while it records another?

I currenlty have the cable split, one into the cable box then TV and the other directly to TiVo. I can watch one program while TiVo records another, but it won't record the higher channels I get with the box.
You're basically stuck, and it will get worse as Comcast migrates to more digital and less analog broadcasts.

Your best, although not cheapest, solution is to upgrade to a TiVo HD or Series 3.