Recording dvr to dvd

is there a way to EASILY record from a directv dvr to a vcr/dvd recorder

Pretty much once it's in the DVR, it's stuck there. If you use composite outputs, the DVR likely Macrovisions them.
If you use the component outputs, pretty much your only chance (and it's not going to be "easy") is the Hauppauge HD-PVR 1212. It's the only component video recording solution I know of, and I haven't heard of anything like Macrovision for component outputs other than the ICT. (Image Constraint Token, which tells Blu-Ray players to reduce output resolution to 540p if the Blu-Ray disc sets it. DVRs may have similar features.)
Recording DirecTV in any format other than 480i NTSC is NOT easy. The only options are the above listed Hauppauge 1212 (if your DTV receiver has component outputs) and specially modified receiver boxes (I'm not sure if there are any available these days as the manufacturers took measures to make said modifications more difficult. Also the authors of some DVR packages have refused to support such modded boxes with their software due to DMCA fears.)
*disclaimer* I am not now, nor have I ever been, an employee of Best Buy, Geek Squad, nor of any of their affiliate, parent, or subsidiary companies.

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Anthony

Lao Bo,
yes, you can locate and copy a file from your HD to a USB key using UNIX commands. If you know the exact name of the file which you’re trying to locate, try this:
find / -iname filename -print
This command will search your entire internal disk for the particular filename. If you know that it’s within a particular user account, then you can save search time with this variation:
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Either variation of this command will print all files found which have the given filename. Presuming that you’re able to identify the correct file, you can copy it to a USB key using the command
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Can't record sound from DVD player

I just built a new DAW with a Gigabyte MoBo that has the Realtek sound chip on board. I installed an M-Audio external Fast Track Pro connected to the computer with USB 2.0. With the two sound devices I can play Band in a Box (my main band) through the Realtek and out put to my mixer. I then use my Line 6 Pod XT as a preamp to my guitar that also goes to my Behringer mixer. I connect the main out (R&L) from the mixer to the 1 and 2 inputs on the M-audio. I set Audio Hardware setup in AA3 to use the M Audio device for input and am able to record mixer output to tracks in AA3. I tried several configs and this is the only one that I found that works. All is good so far.
I installed a SATA DVD player (Lite on 24x) that works fine, but it plays through the M-Audio via USB, bypassing the Realtek chip, and the sound does not show up in AA3. I'm thinking I need to route the DVD output to the mixer to use the channel that is already set up. I've been trying to output the DVD player through the onboard Realtek but can't find any way to direct it to do so. I don't necessarily need it to play through the Realtek, but I want to be able to record from the DVD player.
So, does anyone have any idea how to direct the output of the DVD player to the sound card of choice? I'm stumped.

Eric,
Thanks for your reply. Realtek audio works only in playback. There is a stereo mix in the mixer but the recording controls are not operable with no sliders in the mixer for any recording option. Slider controls appear to be grayed out. Can't figure out how to enable them. Downloaded newest drivers to no avail.
The M Audio control panel has no apparent option for recording stereo mix. Adobe ignores the sound from the DVD or CD and shows flatline.
I'm trying to record the sound from the DVD not rip the track.
When I go to Audio Driver Setup and select Audition 3.0 windows sound, there is no input device installed.
I'm thinking of going back to a decent internal Soundblaster card like I have on my 8 year old machine I am replacing.

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Eric...Thanks a million. They look promising.
As an aside, me being from San Diego, and therefore a frustrated Padres fan, I have to envy both your Cubs and your fans, especially the fans that can reach from the stands onto the field and almost catch a foul ball.
I understand you folks lynched poor Mr. Sussman (I may be wrong on the name).
Again, thanks-
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I'm 64 and just found out that cd(s) are for recording music and dvds are 4 recording video

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Premiere elements 7 can it edit t.v. shows recorded on a DVD?

Premiere elements 7 can it edit t.v. shows recorded on a DVD?
WOw the guy at the store said this was easy to use but I'm not having much luck. Wanted to edited a t.v. recorded on a dvd. Transferred it to hard drive but the sound is way behind the video part. Any ideas? Thanks

teajay74
If you have tried repeatably and unsuccessfully to rip the VOBs from the DVD-VIDEO on a DVD-R or +RW using the Premiere Elements 7 (Get Media/"DVD (Camcorder or PC DVD Drive), I would strongly suggest that you use MPEG Streamclip to convert to DV AVI. Then bring the DV AVI version into Premiere Elements 7 via Get Media/Files & Folders from the save hard drive location of the DV AVI version.
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http://www.squared5.com/
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Free...MPEG Streamclip + QuickTime Alternative (which contains the required MPEG-2 Playback Component), BUT you need to uninstall your regular QuickTime to get this to work.
OR
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ATR
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How do I maximize quality when recording from HD DVR to DVD RECORDER?!

Does anyone know the best way to copy from your HD DVR Cable Box to this Panasonic DVD Recorder? WHen I set it up as Best Buy Recommended, the quality I was previewing was HORRIBLE...any recommendations since it has tons of inputs/outputs?
THANKS!
CHAD

THANKS....
MY only concern is that I do not recall the 1080p, I thought my only option was 1080i.
I am not as dumb as I sound!!! LOL
THE HDMI to TV is that from the DVR?

HELP PLEASE!!! TROUBLE RECORDING FROM DVR TO DVD

I have everthing set up correctly. The problem is that at different points in the recording, television feedback appears on the recording! So whatever is on television at the time is getting recorded.
Please help me figure this out!
Thanks.

I figured it out, with help from some chat technician. I had to be on L1 and was not.
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Copying saved programs from HD-DVR to DVD or Hard Drive

I have saved many Beyond 2000 programs on my HD-DVR and am running out of room. I don't want to loose these programs...I use them in teaching my college classes.
Does any one know an easy to copy them to a DVD or to a hard drive? If so, please be as detailed as possible.
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Dish DVR to DVD

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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.
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Recording Audio from DVD Video

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I have a music concert video on DVD. I would like to record a song off the video so that I can learn to play the guitar part. Is there any software out there that will separate the audio from the video, or in other words, capture the audio and maybe convert it to mp3 format so that I can play it in iTunes without playing the video?
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Audio Hijack will let you capture audio from any running Mac Os X application.
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Recording sound from DVD and CD play

I just bought a Zen V Plus. Could someone please tell me how to record sound from a DVD and/or CD to my MP3? Thank you!

Try this:
1. Connect the Line IN jack on your player to the line output of an external stereo source, such as a CD or MiniDisc player, using the supplied line-in cable.
2. Press the Back/Options .You may need to do this more than once until the main menu appears.
3. Select Extra button to start a line-in encoding.
5. On your external stereo source, start playing the song you want to encode.
6. While encoding, you can press and hold the Back/Options button and select one of the following items:
Pauses the encoding. You can also pause the encoding by pressing the Play/Pause button.
Stops and saves the encoding. You can also stop the encoding by pressing the Record
Split Ends and saves current recording session, and begins a new one.
7. Press the Record button to end the line-in recording. The recorded track is named LINE followed by the date and time of the recordin YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS<. For example, if you record a track on March 5, 2004 at 2:57 pm, the track is named LINE
This information can also be found in your user's guide, it's a .chm file found in your installation cd.

Recording/Playback on DVD Player

I've already programmed my Verizon remote control to my DVD/VCR player. Which remote control do I use to record and playback. I'm recording from DVD to VCR (VHS Tape). Also, do I have to change TV input for DVD player? TV is currently Video 1. I had DIRECTV and had to set to Video 3 for DVD Player. Any assistance is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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I called Verizon FiOS Tech Support for help with my dilemma. You have to change the video channel from Video 1 (TV) to Video 3 (Audio/Video) first. First, press the DVD button at the top of the Verizon Remote Control; second, press the TV button also at top; third, press the A/V input button at the bottom of remote control until Video Channel is on Video 3. Use your DVD/VCR Remote Control to control record, play, etc. I hope this helps someone who may have the same problem I had. Good luck!

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