DVR to DVD

I was wondering if anyone out there could point me in the right direction. I am looking for an appliance that I can plug into my DVR that allows me to move those programs I love onto my computer so I can can then put them on dvd. any advice would be good, someone at a Mac store mentioned something like iTV. but i cant find any appliance by that name.

You have a few potential options, but it may depend if the DVR outputs a copy protected (macrovision) signal. I assume yo umean standard definition material here.
Simplest I'd say would be to get a domestic DVD recorder capable of recording TV shows and connecting the DVR to the recorder input - no messing around with capturing and software authoring a DVD - this assumes no macrovision or other protection on the DVR OUTPUT.
Some kind of TV Tuner card with video capture inputs - you'd connect the DVR outputs to the capture card inputs, record the programme, then use software to burn a DVD of the captured video file. Are you using PC or Mac? I'd recommend Elgato devices if on a Mac.
If your DVR has a caoability to export the recording via a USB connction to a computer this would be the best quality wise, allow you to edit the file easily, then burn DVD with software (eg Toast on a Mac, or Nero/Roxio type software on a PC).
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