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Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.tivo (More info?)

What's the easiest way to archive Tivo programs that I've recorded to DVD?
I've got a PC with these specs:

Dell Dimension 4500 - 2.8 Ghz Pentium IV
768mb of RAM
ATI Radeon 9600XT with a S-Video out connection
Pinnacle PCTV Pro video capture card with a composite in
8x Sony DRU-530A DVD Burner
Lite-On 52X CD-RW drive
1 Western Digital 36 Gig Raptor 10,000 RPM SATA drive
1 Maxtor 250 Gig 7200 RPM 16mb cache SATA drive
Sound Blaster Audigy 2

Sony HiFi VCR
DirectTV DVR with Tivo (bought at Best Buy about a year ago) - 40 Gig

The computer is in another room, but I could move either unit if needed.
There's a USB port on the back of the Tivo unit (not sure what it's for).
Can it transmit Video/Audio?

Any enlightenment in this area would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Jeff
 
Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.tivo (More info?)

* Jeff Ingram wrote in alt.video.ptv.tivo:
> What's the easiest way to archive Tivo programs that I've recorded to DVD?
> I've got a PC with these specs:

[...]

> DirectTV DVR with Tivo (bought at Best Buy about a year ago) - 40 Gig

Based on that fact, you will have to hack the box.

Search this group for Tivo Hacking links and wiki.

--
David
I'm going to raise an issue and stick it in your ear.
-- John Foreman
 
Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.tivo (More info?)

In article <cva52p$67hf$1@news3.infoave.net>, ingramje@gmail.com says...
> What's the easiest way to archive Tivo programs that I've recorded to DVD?
> I've got a PC with these specs:
>
> Dell Dimension 4500 - 2.8 Ghz Pentium IV
> 768mb of RAM
> ATI Radeon 9600XT with a S-Video out connection
> Pinnacle PCTV Pro video capture card with a composite in
> 8x Sony DRU-530A DVD Burner
> Lite-On 52X CD-RW drive
> 1 Western Digital 36 Gig Raptor 10,000 RPM SATA drive
> 1 Maxtor 250 Gig 7200 RPM 16mb cache SATA drive
> Sound Blaster Audigy 2
>
> Sony HiFi VCR
> DirectTV DVR with Tivo (bought at Best Buy about a year ago) - 40 Gig
>
> The computer is in another room, but I could move either unit if needed.
> There's a USB port on the back of the Tivo unit (not sure what it's for).
> Can it transmit Video/Audio?
>
> Any enlightenment in this area would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
>
>
>


You want to archive programs you've already archived on dvd?
 
Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.tivo (More info?)

On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 08:59:04 -0500, "Jeff Ingram" <ingramje@gmail.com>
wrote:

>What's the easiest way to archive Tivo programs that I've recorded to DVD?
>I've got a PC with these specs:


I would rip em like regular DVD's.
 
Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.tivo (More info?)

On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 08:59:04 -0500, Jeff Ingram wrote:

> What's the easiest way to archive Tivo programs that I've recorded to DVD?

Easiest way is to buy a standalone DVD recorder with video inputs, and
treat it like a VCR.

The only other option is to hack your TiVo to allow extraction, which
isn't really 'easy'.

--
Lenroc
 
Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.tivo (More info?)

On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 22:46:36 -0700, Lenroc wrote:

> Easiest way is to buy a standalone DVD recorder with video inputs, and
> treat it like a VCR.
>
> The only other option is to hack your TiVo to allow extraction, which
> isn't really 'easy'.

Sorry, I shouldn't say 'only other option'. It's never that simple. You
could also get a capture card for your computer and a DVD+/-R/RW drive. Or
you could get a digital camcorder with and use the FireWire port on your
PC. Or I'm sure there are a hundred other ways, at least... 😉

--
Lenroc
 
Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.tivo (More info?)

No, I'd like to archive programs that are already recorded on my Tivo to
DVD. How can I get those programs off my Tivo and onto my computer so that
I can burn them to DVD?

Thanks,

Jeff


"theyak" <yak@dev.null> wrote in message
news:MPG.1c82ac32816d5b9989f8a@news.easynews.com...
> In article <cva52p$67hf$1@news3.infoave.net>, ingramje@gmail.com says...
> > What's the easiest way to archive Tivo programs that I've recorded to
DVD?
> > I've got a PC with these specs:
> >
> > Dell Dimension 4500 - 2.8 Ghz Pentium IV
> > 768mb of RAM
> > ATI Radeon 9600XT with a S-Video out connection
> > Pinnacle PCTV Pro video capture card with a composite in
> > 8x Sony DRU-530A DVD Burner
> > Lite-On 52X CD-RW drive
> > 1 Western Digital 36 Gig Raptor 10,000 RPM SATA drive
> > 1 Maxtor 250 Gig 7200 RPM 16mb cache SATA drive
> > Sound Blaster Audigy 2
> >
> > Sony HiFi VCR
> > DirectTV DVR with Tivo (bought at Best Buy about a year ago) - 40 Gig
> >
> > The computer is in another room, but I could move either unit if needed.
> > There's a USB port on the back of the Tivo unit (not sure what it's
for).
> > Can it transmit Video/Audio?
> >
> > Any enlightenment in this area would be greatly appreciated!
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> You want to archive programs you've already archived on dvd?
 
Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.tivo (More info?)

Jeff Ingram wrote:
> No, I'd like to archive programs that are already recorded on my Tivo to
> DVD. How can I get those programs off my Tivo and onto my computer so that
> I can burn them to DVD?

Easy way (since you have a video-capture card): Check the manual that
came with the video-capture hardware. Hook up your TiVo to the
video card as if it were a simple VCR - use the analog composite video
and audio connectors. Disadvantage: Signal goes through yet another
digital-to-analog plus analog-to-digital conversion step.

If your TiVo is one of the models that support TiVo-To-Go, use that.

Otherwise investigate http://alt.org/wiki/index.php/TivoHackingLinks
-Joe
 
Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.tivo (More info?)

In article <cvu9pt$fveb$1@news3.infoave.net>, ingramje@gmail.com says...
> No, I'd like to archive programs that are already recorded on my Tivo to
> DVD. How can I get those programs off my Tivo and onto my computer so that
> I can burn them to DVD?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
>
>

If you really want it easy just get a standalone dvd recorder with a
harddrive so you can take the commercials out. Because "easy" and "media
extraction" aren't even in the same language.


> "theyak" <yak@dev.null> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1c82ac32816d5b9989f8a@news.easynews.com...
> > In article <cva52p$67hf$1@news3.infoave.net>, ingramje@gmail.com says...
> > > What's the easiest way to archive Tivo programs that I've recorded to
> DVD?
> > > I've got a PC with these specs:
> > >
> > > Dell Dimension 4500 - 2.8 Ghz Pentium IV
> > > 768mb of RAM
> > > ATI Radeon 9600XT with a S-Video out connection
> > > Pinnacle PCTV Pro video capture card with a composite in
> > > 8x Sony DRU-530A DVD Burner
> > > Lite-On 52X CD-RW drive
> > > 1 Western Digital 36 Gig Raptor 10,000 RPM SATA drive
> > > 1 Maxtor 250 Gig 7200 RPM 16mb cache SATA drive
> > > Sound Blaster Audigy 2
> > >
> > > Sony HiFi VCR
> > > DirectTV DVR with Tivo (bought at Best Buy about a year ago) - 40 Gig
> > >
> > > The computer is in another room, but I could move either unit if needed.
> > > There's a USB port on the back of the Tivo unit (not sure what it's
> for).
> > > Can it transmit Video/Audio?
> > >
> > > Any enlightenment in this area would be greatly appreciated!
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Jeff
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > You want to archive programs you've already archived on dvd?
>
>
>
 
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