I am very new at all this. I bought a hd dvdr because i wanted to record a show that's on a cable station (INHD) However, I was very unsuccessful in my project. Is there any way to record on a dvdr from a high def cable station or am i just wasting my time. Is there a special dvdr or particular cable i need to attach or software, and if so, what? I haven't a clue. I don't want to get tivo or use what the cable company will rent to me every month for the rest of my life. i was hoping to somehow get it on a disk to view at my leisure. i didn't think it was going to be a mind-bending project. There must be someway to do it, but i can't figure it out. anyone out there with advice, i would appreciate it. if there is a similar question on this board already, i apologize. it's like trying to find a needle in a haystack. please direct me to where. thanks in advance for everyone's kindness.