Recommendations on products to capture from my Directv DVR and VHS to my computer.?

Question

Hi and thanks for reading.

I've read several of the posts and I would like recommendations based on personal experience for specific products to capture video from my Directv DVR, my JVC mini-DV camcorder, and also from VHS tapes and record the output on my pc or laptop

I want it on my hard drive so I can work with it and then burn it to a DVD and then delete it. I don't think I want to capture directly to a DVD.

I've looked at the Dazzle unit from Pinnacle but it appears that it can only capture straight to a DVD. Hauppage seems to have some good products.

I prefer an external unit that I can use on my laptop or pc.

Also, would I have problems if I use a USB cable of about 20 feet in length so I can reach the pc?

Thanks for reading.

Answer 1

Those USB ports on the DVR are for future features..You would be available to do such things like upload programming on to your computer and burn dvds..When I was workign for Directv it wasnt available..and I have a friend who works there and he hadnt mentioned anything to me about..and I don't think they have all the legal matters and software finished or maybe they are waiting for a special date..but Hey! It wouldnt hurt to give a call.