Anyone have a script or program allowing timed Capture for FCP or iMovie?

I work with a broadcaster who wants to automatically record programs in FCP or iMovie in the DV mode either in FCP or iMovie. EyeTV 2 has a great system for setting up any mac to automatically record programs direct from a satellite feed or cable box, but unfortunately it compresses the video as it captures it to its own proprietary format. (30 minutes = about 3 GB) I really need to capture without any compression, and ideally that should be in FCP. Anyone seen a script or a plug in that would launch Log and Capture and begin capturing for a specific time, UNATTENDED? (The unattended part is key since we need to capture a number of satellite programs in the wee hours of the morning when we have not staff on hand).

Might.
Try over in their forum. You just may get lucky.
I do remember the good Capt Mench posted something like this a while back but my feeble brain seems leaky today.
something about using iCal scheduling & alerts along with apple scripts might be able to get you what you want ...
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