How would I record movies using this with my MacPro from my Comcast DVR box. I want to leave Comcast but I have some recording on their DVR box.
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Comcast apparently doesn't provide any way to extract saved videos from my Comcast DVR. You may be able to use a Video-to-USB cable to do this by connecting the DVR to your MacPro and then playing the stored video. I'm not sure what video file format you'd wind up with on the MacPro, but you might then be able to use iMovie, Final Cut Pro X, or iDVD to burn the movie onto a DVD.You could also try contacting Comcast support, but I would be very surprised if they provide you a way to offload stored videos from their DVR. (If they do, please let us know the technique.)
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Comcast apparently doesn't provide any way to extract saved videos from my Comcast DVR. You may be able to use a Video-to-USB cable to do this by connecting the DVR to your MacPro and then playing the stored video. I'm not sure what video file format you'd wind up with on the MacPro, but you might then be able to use iMovie, Final Cut Pro X, or iDVD to burn the movie onto a DVD. You could also try contacting Comcast support, but I would be very surprised if they provide you a way to offload stored videos from their DVR. (If they do, please let us know the technique.)
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Mac compatible in terms of what? there isn't a use port on it and you aren't able to save the recordings to your computer. So long answer, no.
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I do not see a device or cord but.. you cannot record your DVDs onto a DVR. This is a battle that has gone on for years. there may be illegal means or very expensive means but no general CE product, utilized for recording off air, can record DVDs
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Does this record cable tv programs like from HBO that normally would be blocked (copy protected) if trying to record to a dvd recorder (external dvd player recorder). Some cable channels will record if that channel allows it (very few do). "Copy protected" or similar message would normally be seen and no recording would take place.Have you tried to record cable tv with it?
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I am using a PC but The User Manual has instructions for Web viewing on PC and Macs, so it should work. Viewing the DVR recording directly does not require a computer, only a monitor. I found the User Manual by Googling online.
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Im not sure I record through my dvr and I can watch though my phone or tv.but id imagine itd work on mac since its set up is through computer
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I am having the same problem. I ended up using my external DVD writer with my Dell. I wanted to import directly to my Mac so I could edit, but Sony didn't put a firewire on this recorder. I can copy the DVD from the camcorder on my PC, but I can't figure out how to edit it on my Mac.
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This item is a camera only. You'll need a dvr to hook the camera up to. At least that is my understanding. The plugs on the camera aren't the same kind of plugs that are on any mac I have seen. This camera is 700 tvl, so to take full advantage of the higher resolution, you'll have to spend at least $300 on an Hi Def DVR. I bought a DVR that is not HD, and I can't make out license plates from the cars passing 25 ft in front of my house.
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I have a dvr through directv. I'm thinking about getting this toshiba dvd recorder. Let me make sure I understand... If I have a show recorded on my dvr, I can then record it to a dvd in my dvd recorder? But while the dvr'ed show is being recorded to dvd, I cannot watch a different show? Is this correct?? Thank you anyone for your help. I have some shows that have been on my dvr for a long time now that I occasionally like to rewatch and would much rather have them on dvd so hopefully this toshiba dvd recorder is what I need.
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Great info, thanks E-Dude! I also have Comcast's HDDVR box. I'm currently running it's HDMI directly out to the HDTV. I would run this directly into my Onkyo 606 (once I purchase it) then out to the TV. I vaguely remember the cable box having a DVI output also, I wonder if I could use a HDMI to DVI convertor adapter to run out directly to another HDMI input on the TV instead of component out to the TV? I'll have to see if I'm remembering correctly. Thanks for the tip!
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Download Media-browser for Mac and try. Streaming online is most probably not possible, you can show it on TV/Projectors etc. Does not show on the computer screen while recording and so I think that streaming will not be possible. Someone can suggest a software which can do it.
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I hooked the unit back up to the docking station today, after checking all the connections between the Comcast box and the station. This time, I didn't have any problems recording an On Demand movie. I've just set it up with the timer, to record a movie that starts at 11:30 tonight - we'll see if that works.I didn't buy the travel station, but if everything else works, I may end up buying it.
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John:I bought this unit for my husband for Christmas and I just checked with him. He said that you can record directly from the TV into this unit. If you want to save the program after you have watched it, you need to save it to a disc while recording or once you watch it, it automatically deletes
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It wouldn't record for me either. Unfortunately, I ended up just returning it. Sorry, I can't be of any help.
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1. I don't have TiVo, but I have Comcast DVR. It works flawlessly, when you click "Guide" it will collect the guide listings from Comcast and it would populate them in order (Favorites, Movies, Comedy, TV etc...) and the best part of that is it shows an image of the listings. You could also favorite the channels you like (i.e. I marked channels that are HD's and came with my Comcast package). When you double click "Guide" it will show listings from the box itself. As for recordings, you can toggle from the "Menu" and scroll through to record or just press record on the other remote (TiVo or Comcast). 2. No 3. Yes
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I never tried it but it seems reasonable that it would record from a DVR. Since I got rid of it years ago I can't test it to see if it would, however. Good luck!
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This didn't answer his question. He asked HOW to setup the system to record to DVR or hard drive. I'm curious also.