I have direct tv can i hook it up to my pc and get the shows and movies off the dvr?

Question

I have direct tv can i hook it up to my pc and get the shows and movies off the dvr?

Answer 1

It would be easiest if you had Windows XP Media Center or Vista Home Premium.  They both allow you to hook up a tv signal to your computer and record tv shows.  Basically you can use your PC as a DVR.

Answer 2

Technically you could hook up the video output into a capture card or converter box and then record to your PC. That would not be a file transfer but a video capture from the output of your DVR.

Answer 3

Hi chrisrice26,

You can do it with 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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