Can you copy from dvr player onto computer?

Question

I do not have a recordable dvd player and I'd like to copy all the shows I have saved on my dvr to my computer so that I can put them on a disk. Can this be done? If so, how?

Answer 1

yeah jaayz

Answer 2

I've done this with a couple of shows from my cable DVR.  The thing you want to get is a USB video capture device which will convert the video and audio output from the DVR to an MPEG file on your computer.

Examples are available from Yahoo! Shopping:

http://shopping.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0...

Since then, I got a TiVo Series3 which allows you to just copy shows over your computer network (WiFi or Ethernet) to your computer with TiVoToGo and the TiVo Desktop.

http://www.tivo.com/mytivo/domore/tivoto...

Answer 3

Hi Denine,

I use DVD Xpress.

With DVD Xpress you can transfer your video to your hard drive and then edit it if you desire. DVD Xpress comes with basic video editing software. I got mine at Sam's for $59.95. They are cheaper now. You can look at one & read about it here - http://www.usb-ware.com/ads-dvd-xpress.h...

I saw a newer model at WalMart recently. It was the DVD Xpress2. I can't remember what it cost.

You connect the composite output of your DVR into the DVD Xpress and connect the DVD Xpress to your computer via a USB cable.

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