I recently got Directv. Mainly because my wife wanted NFL network!

Anyway, I would like to make a collection of Packer games on DVD to have for the future.

I can record the games to the Directv DVR. But is there a way to burn them on a DVD?

I do have a Toshiba digital video recorder if there was a way to hook up to that.

Or is it easier to just down load the contents to a laptop computer, and then can the computer burn it onto a dvd?
Separate issue. Is there an easy way to connect the Directv dvr to my wireless modem, and then be able to watch shows on a laptop?


Thanks.

Have you tried installing the DVD recorder between your receiver and TV? As for hooking up the Hard Drive to your computer, I think that would require a TS Video converter softwear (Transport Streem).

I use the DVD recorder like this, that would be my recommendation. Related....My question is why can't you find cheap DVD recorders (like the VCR)? What happened to them? They are going for high amounts (used) on ebay.

quote Originally posted by jaskispyder: I use the DVD recorder like this, that would be my recommendation. Related....My question is why can't you find cheap DVD recorders (like the VCR)? What happened to them? They are going for high amounts (used) on ebay.

I guess you have to know where to look:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/T...VD-Recorder/16617614 This one is 109.00

http://www.walmart.com/ip/M...655?findingMethod=rr this one is 58.00


Of course, if the brodcaster (NFL) has a copyright flag in the signal, it wont copy...

Use on old VCR then move it to DVD.

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quote Originally posted by htexans1: Of course, if the brodcaster (NFL) has a copyright flag in the signal, it wont copy... Use on old VCR then move it to DVD.

What I did this season is:

I still have a digital converter box. I would get the over-the-air broadcast through that. I have a Toshiba dvd player/recorder. Instead of recording on vcr, and then hooking up the vcr to the dvd recorder like I used to, I am able to put the over-the-air feed directly to the dvd player/recorder, and make a dvd directly. It works great.

The only negative is that I am then getting SD level only.

I was hoping to be able to make a copy in HD.

quote Originally posted by htexans1: I guess you have to know where to look: http://www.walmart.com/ip/T...VD-Recorder/16617614 This one is 109.00 http://www.walmart.com/ip/M...655?findingMethod=rr this one is 58.00 Of course, if the brodcaster (NFL) has a copyright flag in the signal, it wont copy... Use on old VCR then move it to DVD.

Thanks, I found a few like this, but geez, the prices are through the roof. I paid $29 for mine from Walmart years ago. At these prices you can get a DVR. WTH?

quote Originally posted by frontal lobe: What I did this season is: I still have a digital converter box. I would get the over-the-air broadcast through that. I have a Toshiba dvd player/recorder. Instead of recording on vcr, and then hooking up the vcr to the dvd recorder like I used to, I am able to put the over-the-air feed directly to the dvd player/recorder, and make a dvd directly. It works great. The only negative is that I am then getting SD level only. I was hoping to be able to make a copy in HD.

A DVD recorder is not capable of recording in HD as it is only 480 resolution - you have to move up to a Bluray to record HD. The only issue that 1 may encounter is if the show being recorded is protected, in which case the DVD recorder will not record it (unless you have 1 of those hackable recorders, or it passes through a pc first to remove it).

You can still find DVD recorders. There hard to come by in stores. Walmart and KMart both sell Magnovox dual decks that have a vcr and DVD recorder. Some have a tuner and some dont. All 6 of mine have tuners although LG will not record copywritten programs (so far ive found NBC primetime and Speed the only channels that copy protect). I just use a set of the outputs from my cable box (same as a satellite box) to go to an aux input on the recorder. It is true you cannot record in HD. I do all my shows on the cable DVR and if i want to keep it, I just hit the input and record buttons to make a DVD of it. I think those 2 stores sell their unit for around $150. I wouldnt pay any more than that online. They sorta dropped off the radar when people started burning DVDs on their computer of TV shows. None of the stores like Best Buy carry them anymore...employees at the one buy me never even knew it existed before. Im glad I bought up a bunch when I did.

quote Originally posted by Mickey_Moose: A DVD recorder is not capable of recording in HD as it is only 480 resolution - you have to move up to a Bluray to record HD.

Excellent point. Thanks for point that out.


Is there ANY way to record something HD? If not, then my current set up is fine and the best I can do.


Can laptop computers burn HD quality picture on their DVD burners? I'm not even talking 1080. I'm talking 720.

Is there a way to move content from the Directv DVR to a laptop, and then burn that content onto a DVD?

Im not completely sure, but if your computer has an HDMI plug, you might be able to plug into a HDMI output on your DVR. Im pretty sure you can get computers that will burn HD disks...I know you can buy them with Blue Ray disk drives now.

quote Originally posted by frontal lobe: Excellent point. Thanks for point that out. Is there ANY way to record something HD? If not, then my current set up is fine and the best I can do. Can laptop computers burn HD quality picture on their DVD burners? I'm not even talking 1080. I'm talking 720. Is there a way to move content from the Directv DVR to a laptop, and then burn that content onto a DVD?

in a sense, no - the "standard" for DVD video is 480 period. You can take a 1080 video and burn it to a DVD, but if you burn it as a DVD for playback on a DVD player, it will be 480. A DVD player is not capable of playing anything back at a resolution of greater then 480. Sure there are those upconvert players, but those just take the original 480 and using electronic math add in extra lines of resolution to make it 720 (it is simulated picture based on averages, not true 720). It will always be 480 as that is the standard that was agreed upon way back for DVD playback so that everything is compatiable. HD is in the realm of Bluray (or the now dead HDDVD format - which BTW will not play on a standard DVD player).

Now if you have a Bluray player is capable of reading mkv files, then you can simply place the mkv file on a DVD disc and play it that way - then it might (not 100% sure) playback in it's 720/1080 resolution (whatever the file is encoded at).

That being said, a 720/1080 video file may look better when convertered to DVD than say a commercial copy, but this would depend on the amount of compression that was used in creating the DVD. Commercial DVD's may employ a greater compression as they need space so they can add all that extra 'special features' crap that studios seem to think that people want (and maybe they do, I am not one) - many times DTS sound is deleted in favor of 5.1 to save space. Which brings up certain line of DVD's, like The Criterion Collection or Superbit. They use all available space on a DVD for video and sound only to get max quality. Old George Lucas will also release his movies like this as well (special features on another disc). Compare a Criterion/Superbit DVD to a mass marketed one and you WILL see/hear the difference in picture/sound quality.

That being said, Criterion/Superbit DVD's are still only 480.

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quote Originally posted by rogergarrison: Im pretty sure you can get computers that will burn HD disks...I know you can buy them with Blue Ray disk drives now.

Good point.

Do the computers with blu ray on them only PLAY blu ray, and record in DVD only. Or do they RECORD in blu ray as well?

I could always get a laptop with blu ray for my next laptop.

quote Originally posted by frontal lobe: Good point. Do the computers with blu ray on them only PLAY blu ray, and record in DVD only. Or do they RECORD in blu ray as well? I could always get a laptop with blu ray for my next laptop.

They will record onto a Bluray disc if they are capable (some only record to DVD). Now if they will record to the Bluray movie format, that I can not say (or if they are for data only right now) - just be aware that blank Bluray media is not 'cheap'.