Can I plug my DVR into this and record shows, etc in H.264? Thanks in advance for your response.
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yes if through component or composite and will not need anything special. No-HDMI[if hdmi read below for solution] as it will most certainly use HDCP, you'd be able to plug it in and watch through it but the second you hit the record button on the software it'd kick over to hdcp mode and then see its protected and not let you. There is a way to STOP this, by using this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005HXFARS/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 its what i use to record my ps3 through hdmi (which is known to be fully hdcp all the time through hdmi) which is why the elgato comes with a cord (which is just essentially component &gt; elgato input). buy that device i linked, its metal, and is very well made. Switches wont work it has to be a powered splitter, anything "DOWNWIND" of that splitter will no longer have hdcp protection so youd plug your DVR into the splitter, then from that go to the elgato and then from elgato to tv. then youd be able to record anything, blu ray players, ps3 anything on the elgato.
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I'm a little confused. My model has a hdmi port on the back of the dvr and I can connect it with a standard hdmi cable. All I need to do is connect the hdmi cable then set the tv to the hdmi port I connected it to. Perhaps you can give more details. Also explain the need for a vga to hdmi converter. Does your dvr not have the hdmi port.
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Thank you for your inquiry. Unfortunately this DVR will only work with HD megapixel cameras.
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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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Not sure Thomas, I returned the system due to some issues with exporting footage of the DVR. However, when I was testing this system, it did seem like as long as you had a long enough cable, the system captures (but not exports) fine.
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Yes, you can program the dvr to record a show, let's say, a show that is being broadcast on channel 5 while you are watching, lets say channel 7 .
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Yes you can, very easy. the build in Zmodo software formats any hard drive you put in the DVR. The interface is through firmware so hard drive does not store the actual software, only the recorded video.
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I think it will since it has a "blaster" port. But I can't figure out why you need this box if you already have cable?? It can capture video via S-video, or component video from your cable box if that is what you are trying to do...I'm guessing you do not have a DVR cable box, so you could get it to capture video if you want, painful {setup/control} but should work. I think that the main use of this WinTV HVR is for OTA TV, and it works well for that as long as there is a strong signal. e.g. you need an outside digital antenna.
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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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You are correct, dvrs have an output to your other devices but do not have a hdmi input.
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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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You can patch the HDMI video out of your DVR or the component out of your DVR to the corresponding input of the Intensity Extreme and then record the playback using the capture feature of the Media Express application that comes with it. The Intensity Extreme defaults to recording uncompressed HD which even if your system meets the requirements for that you might want to change the settings to Apple ProRes (if installed) or Apple Intermediate Codec. Once captured you can edit and/or convert the files to whatever video format that you need for playback elsewhere.
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If you have exit hdmi for tv in DVR I'm pretty sure you can. Just buy it if doesn't work just send it back. In Amazone they are really good to refund you money back. Good luck.
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If you add a usb tv tuner (for example from Hauppauge), a "live tv" menu appears with simple dvr capabilities. More info is at www.gigaom.com/2012/11/13/cord-cutters-wd-tv-live-ota-dvr
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If you have the hdmi or component inputs, unit should work. However, I had a lot of trouble with mine. The first week the DVR worked fine. After that it has not worked correctly. In my opinion it is a piece of junk. However, apparently it is the only game in town. When it works it is ok. It does not work all the time. I recomended to Amazon not to sell it. But what do I know?
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As Doug-R noted above, this does NOT record in High Def (the HDD in the product name is for Hard Disk Drive and has nothing to do with High Def HD). So there will be no HiDef recording to output. This DVR records only in Standard Def.
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I don't think you can. I looked at mine, and I did not see anything on there that said DVR - for Record. But a note, I quit using the VCR a few months in because it starting eating tapes. I only use it for DVD's.