dvr-ms files? Does anyone know if this will play DVR-MS files (from a Media Center pc)?
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yes. and the fast forward and reverse issue that stopped the file playing was fixed in firmware version update 1.01.01 http://www.wdc.com/en/products/wdtv/releasenotes/WDTVreleasenotes.pdf
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Getting videos out of a DVR is beyond me. I rip my own DVDs with mplayer / mencoder and put them on my zen. mencoder is a command line tool for linux. it seems really daunting, but once you've figured it out and set up an alias or two for it, it's just a few short keystrokes away from ripping a dvd into a .avi file you can play on the zen.
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Yes and no. This device TUNES free over the air TV signals from an antenna, converts it to a streaming MPEG2 format, and sends it out over your home network to any computer or device that can use it. It is up to those computer's or devices to display, record, or otherwise use the video. The unit includes software for viewing but not recording. Computers running Windows Media Center, MythTV, or an assortment of other DVR software packes or devices can record from it.
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I tried to do this, but the device doesn't work with a hard drive. I wish they would make a version with a DVR or hard drive storage.
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I have not used that drive, but I have used a Western Digital 3TB USB 3.0 drive with no problem at all. No problem playing any format video that I have come across with the player.
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with blue iris software you can record on a desktop PC hard drive not sure about dvr.
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I don't know, I only use computer monitors. I have seen this question asked before, and guess that older TV's are not compatible with the software on the DVR.
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Not exactly sure but I do have an HD-DVR box....... Actually I'm pretty sure that it won't work on a regular HD box because it downloads (saves) the program to the hard drive on the DVR box. Hope that helps........
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It records cif, the playback is not as crystal clear as you would want, I would recommend looking at another dvr if thats important
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yes, but some programs are blocked / protected. A blue screen will appear saying some thing indicating the program is protected. All of my recordings are from movies that I have saved on my DVR. Most will record but some will not. Strange, but some times the blocked programs still record even though I get the waring display. If a warning display appears don't give up. Try "write to disc" anyway. you have nothing to loose. I have a ton of DVR recordings. This DVD recorder was well worth it to me. I only wished I purchased a VCR / DVD recorder to make it easier to record that old box of VCR home movies I have.
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if you put a hard drive in yes it will record directly to the dvr unit just remember you need the 3.5 hard drive say for a laptop not a full size drive
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Hi : I recived no answers to this post from November, however, I did a quick survey of the "Compatible with list". I want to stick with Win XP, so there are not many choices, and the ones I surveyed all looked, well, less easy than my trusty VCR.However, I am ready to look again and share info.Regards
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Sorry, I never tried that. I used it for copying VHS that I recorded myself to DVDs. But I was VERY disappointed that it would not record from my DVR, refusing to "make more than the limit of 1 copy". The VHS is broken now, will play but not record. So I only use it to play DVD's.
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Yes, I had it working on Windows 7 64 bit, then went back to the original Vista build for the media center. Good luck.
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DVR = Digital Video RecorderWhich is exactly what this device does... sounds like you ar emisunderstanding the term.
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It operates and functions for all intents and purposes as a wireless keyboard / mouse combination. If you can run a USB mouse / keyboard on the DVR, it should work. I have used this now on 3 machines and have never had to install a driver as it is just seen as a standard input device.
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I was... with Media Center. Now I'm using it on Windows 10 (no Media Center there yet)!