> "Brian" comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:9lstc4hmvl0kibun142uf32bh3dt8lhonb@4ax.com...

>> On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:51:36 GMT, xeaglecrest@att.net wrote:
>>

>>> "Save to VCR" on a TiVo is just a generic term. It's function just
>>> disables
>>> most buttons on the remote so you do not accidentally call up a menu and
>>> ruin
>>> the transfer. It also prevents any automatic messages from popping up
>>> (like
>>> "Tivo needs to change channels on the tuner you are not watching...").
>>>
>>> It also creates a title page that will identify the show.
>>>
>>> -Bill

>> I didn't realize that. It seemed like an odd way of putting it.

>
> Probably a throwback to pre-DVD days