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Guy Godwin · November 11th, 2008, 06:24 PM

Does anyone know a way to capture my DVR'd files from my Cable box? I can copy to another DVR that can burn a DVD. However, I want to be able to make my own edits.

I have a bunch of football games I want to put on DVD and can't get them off? any suggestions?

Harold Schreiber · November 11th, 2008, 10:34 PM

Hi Guy,

Are you wanting to add transitions, titles, and such ??

If so, you should be able to copy the files from the DVD's to your computer, and use a Video Editing Program to make the changes you want.

If not, or maybe just simple titles, I use 2 Panas and 3 Phillips DVR-HDD units that can do simple editing. ie - knocking out sections you don't want and/or rearranging the sequence of recorded materals.

The Phillips can also copy from non-comercial DVD's - to their HDD's - for such editing and DVD copy making.

Harold

Lloyd Coleman · November 12th, 2008, 04:17 AM

I have connected my camera to my DVR with component cables (I have a component to mini plug adapter that fits my camera) and then captured to my computer via firewire. This has worked well for me, although it gives a couple of generations loss in the conversion from mpeg to AVI and then back to mpeg for the edited DVD.

I think some of the Tivo units can transfer to a usb hub, but I'm not sure. If yours can you might be able to transfer the original mpeg file and edit it without converting it.

Good luck.

Steve House · November 12th, 2008, 04:46 AM

I've taken the s-video and analog audio outputs from my PVR and captured them as DV using a Canopus ADVC110 converter box. Worked just fine, just a little time consuming since it captures in real time.

November 11th, 2008, 06:24 PM	#1
Guy Godwin Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 345	Capturing from DVR to PC Does anyone know a way to capture my DVR'd files from my Cable box? I can copy to another DVR that can burn a DVD. However, I want to be able to make my own edits. I have a bunch of football games I want to put on DVD and can't get them off? any suggestions?

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Steve House Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,742	I've taken the s-video and analog audio outputs from my PVR and captured them as DV using a Canopus ADVC110 converter box. Worked just fine, just a little time consuming since it captures in real time. __________________ Good news, Cousins! This week's chocolate ration is 15 grams!

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November 11th, 2008, 10:34 PM	#2
Harold Schreiber Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 309	Hi Guy, Are you wanting to add transitions, titles, and such ?? If so, you should be able to copy the files from the DVD's to your computer, and use a Video Editing Program to make the changes you want. If not, or maybe just simple titles, I use 2 Panas and 3 Phillips DVR-HDD units that can do simple editing. ie - knocking out sections you don't want and/or rearranging the sequence of recorded materals. The Phillips can also copy from non-comercial DVD's - to their HDD's - for such editing and DVD copy making. Harold

November 12th, 2008, 04:17 AM	#3
Lloyd Coleman Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 256	I have connected my camera to my DVR with component cables (I have a component to mini plug adapter that fits my camera) and then captured to my computer via firewire. This has worked well for me, although it gives a couple of generations loss in the conversion from mpeg to AVI and then back to mpeg for the edited DVD. I think some of the Tivo units can transfer to a usb hub, but I'm not sure. If yours can you might be able to transfer the original mpeg file and edit it without converting it. Good luck.