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Title: Cannot Record Without Cable Box
Review: The Sony DVD/VCR Combo Player SLV-281P has a fine picture and like most Sony products is well constructed. However, you must have a cable box in order to record on VHS tapes (it only plays DVDs).I called Comcast, our cable company, and they confirmed that while those receiving cable without boxes WILL get digital TV in February, they WILL NOT be able to record off devices that don't have tuners -- and the Sony SLV-281P does not have one. Comcast suggested waiting until February, when such units will have digital tuners that will accept its COAX without a cable box. By the way, the seller charged me the 8.54% Los Angeles sales tax, but when I returned the unit I was refunded only the 7.50% sales tax that is in effect where I live. Watch out!
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