Tunerless VCR-DVD recorders

[Jeffhs]

I had two VCRs, a Magnavox and my current Panasonic, that had the automatic clock set function. The Magnavox had the automatic setup feature, which worked as soon as the unit was plugged in; of course, this was in the NTSC analog TV era. Now, with digital, the automatic clock set on my Panasonic VCR does not work, even with the machine's tuner set to a local PBS channel. The automatic channel search, however, works perfectly with the cable in my area (Time Warner).