Recording to DVD from BT Vision box

Hi I am new and not particularly technology savvy so can anyone tell me if you can transfer treasured recordings from the BT VIsion Box to DVD to avoid losing them if the Box fails.
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Noise from BT Vision box

I have noticed lately that a low noise is coming from my vision box (sounds like it is recording) even though I am not using it and it is on standby. Also I can feel some low heat on top of the set all of the time.
Is this normal? (I have onlly noticed this since the BT Vision upgrade). BT were not very helpful.
I would appreciate any comments.
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This problem has definately not been solved!
I have also noticed that my BT Vision box has not actually powered down in standby since the BT 'upgrade'. It continues to whirr and buzz adding a nuisance noise which I find very disturbing, and it uses just as much electricity as when it's fully on (checked with a electricity monitor). I have to keep switching the whole box off, which means that it renders the recording facility useless, and takes time to reload when switched on again.
After several conversations with BT customer help, it turns out that they are mostly clueless as to why it can no longer power down. We've reset, rebootted and all the rest - no change. Finally I get through to a techie who is able to tell me that the 'up'-graded software in the box will now keep it working continually in the background, even though it's on 'standby' so as to catch all the wunderbar updates that BT is sending it, and so it will never miss any of these golden streams of new data.
Ok, fine, I said, then bye bye BT! Why would I want to pay for a service that only offers me inconvience, wastes my energy, adds to noise pollution. Added to which, the new EPG display is frankly rubbish and illegible.
Can anyone recommed a good stand-alone pvr? :-)

Problem recording to DVD from DVR

I am having a problem setting the recording speed when recording from DVR to DVD.
When recording directly from the TV (either manually or programmed), I set the recording speed using the REC MODE button on the remote and it works well.
When I record from DVR I set the recording speed the same way but the recording stops after 30 minutes. I was able to get around this by pressing the RECORD button on the set enough times to get it to register the desired speed.
I find this very awkward (and unnecessary). Is there something obvious that I am missing?
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I think you might be a little confused.
REC MODE is only for setting speed. Multiple times being pressed keeps changing the recording speed.
REC is only for actual recording. Multiple times being pressed increases the amount of time to record by 30 minutes.

Recording standard dvd from completed FCP project thru DVD STUDIO PRO...

OH, kind geniuses...
it boils down to this...I'm very FCP friendly...production is done...I'm aware of "compressor" issue...one question tho
...is it easier to compress thru Quicktime movie or the
standard compressor functions when project is completed...
BOTTOM LINE...is it possible to crank out a standard DVD copy of a completed FCP project QUICKLY/ EASILY...thru
DVD STUDIO PRO? i've went thru the manuals for ALL, and am
affraid I'm reading T.M.I. into it... THE question..."is there a simple Wham-Bam-Thank You-Maam way to get a simple
DVD copy from a completed FCP project THRU, (the dreaded)
DVD STUDIO PRO??? I don't need to re-learn digital electronic theory...just crank out a gawl-dern DVD I can
present to a perspective employer that needs a FCP editor...
"much gnashing of teeth & lament",
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whoaohohohohohohoh nnnnnnneleeeee(a keith jacksonism)
silal..............
way too much info, amigo....I have one track (2min total...
including "live-type" graphics)....we don' have no marks....
we don' need no marks....we don' got to cho you any steenking marks!!!!! (Alfonso Bedoya from "treasure of Sierra Madre"..adaptation)...I love that guy/scene...back to the problem at hand...waaaay too involved it seems, my
friend....tho, I high 5 you for the extensive work & effort.
I'm lookin' for quick & dirty...did get a response that basically gives me that...still left out some "see spot run"
info that my "little grey cells" aren't absorbing...I'm
sure it's MY ignorance & comprehension skills that are in question here...I guess I wanna' get outa' th' gate & grab th' hole shot before I dial in my ride...like I said..."see spot run"....another try would be appreciated but not necessary...thanks for you're valuable time...
they're in.......everybody's eggs...
DOH!....
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Recording to DVD from DVR

I used to have Bright House, when a progeam was finished being watched on the DVR an option was to "Record to VCR." (We used the DVD recorder). There is no option like this with FIOS. I called Verizon support (HAHA) and the agent told me - get this - that I had to call the manufacturer of the DVD recorder. I mentioned how lame an answer that was and he laughed. Would have been better off with the stock answer of "It's not available in your area."
Anybody have any fixes for this or know when it wil be available, if ever?

loulou0304 wrote:
I used to have Bright House, when a progeam was finished being watched on the DVR an option was to "Record to VCR." (We used the DVD recorder). There is no option like this with FIOS. I called Verizon support (HAHA) and the agent told me - get this - that I had to call the manufacturer of the DVD recorder. I mentioned how lame an answer that was and he laughed. Would have been better off with the stock answer of "It's not available in your area."
Anybody have any fixes for this or know when it wil be available, if ever?
You can always transfer (via component, s-video, composite, or RF) to an external device like a VCR or DVD recorder. The only caveat is that you won't be able to watch anything other than what you are transferring. Don't know if Brighthous allowed transfer while watcing something else, but for now, that is the only way to accomplish what you are asking.
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Recording to DVD from AVCHD Camcorder?

I have a Panasonic HDC-SD100 camcorder with some hours of unusable (presently) video. I recorded using the highest AVCHD setting and then loaded the clips into PE7 using the AVCHD setting. I then saved the file using DV AVI setting and re-opened that file in a new project, edited and tried to burn to disc. Although burning appeared to succeed, the disc was blank. I could play the AVI in Windows Media Player but that was it. I also tried saving as a folder and then burning but with no success. The computer is working OK and I can record other files to disc.
Advice would be appreciated.

Thanks - problem solved. I did burn to a folder on my hard drive but had
then tried to burn the video_ts files to disc rather than burning the whole
folder. Burnt the folder using image burn and it worked fine - just wish I
had posted the query a week ago!
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RECORDING DVD FROM VCR

HOW DO I RECORD A DVD FROM A VCR? I BOUGHT A APPLE MINI-DVI TO VIDEO ADAPTER AND A S CABLE ADAPTER, IT ALL HOOKS UP, BUT IT DOESN'T SHOW UP AS BEING THERE. HELP! ANYBODY! I WOULD LIKE TO DUB MY CHILDS MOVIES OF WHEN SHE WAS YOUNG BEFORE THEY ROT AWAY ON VCR TAPE. ANY SUGGESTIONS?
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FYI.
I recently purchased the EyeTV 200 (Firewire).
A refurb direct from Elgato for $200.
(http://www.elgato.com/indexfr.php?file=shoponlinesh
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Yeah, I got the "200" because I'm transferring 300 training sessions from VHS to DVD. I use the RCA inputs (three wire plug type - white & red (sound) and yellow (video)). EyeTV200 does a fine job.
I also use our Canon GL2 to pass the video through the camera via firewire into my Intel iMac. I find EyeTV 200 easier (and I can watch and record TV!) while at work! (WaaHOO!)
This is for the analog signal. TEh EyeTV 500 is for
digital cable.
Didn't know that. Saw the "500" but thought it was for HDTV only. Thanks for the info.
Comes with EyeTV software which allows you to view a
TV guide (titantv.com) and click what you want to
record.
True! You can even schedule it to record like a VCR. I set it up to record "Amazing Race" before leaving work because the program comes on late and I wanted to see it. Got to work and there it was!
Has S-Video as well as Composite video and stereo
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So true. I also have a VCR with S-Video and it works just dandy with EyeTV 200.
I'm in the process of putting my videos onto DVD with
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Let's you save directly as MPEG 1, 2, or 4.
Also exports to DV, iPod, H.264, DIVX, HD720, HD1080.
etc.
Between this and iDVD and iMovie HD, it's some pretty
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NEW VISION BOX UPDATE IS USELESS

i have recently had the new update
it worked for a while until tonight 15/11
now it is worse than ever
the lights flash on the remote but no response from the Vision Box
all i get now is a green screen and nothing else
i have rebooted a few times unlugged a few times but nothing it tries to reinstall upgrade
then goes straight back to green screen
this new mBOX must have cost BT millions to get ready and produce
i take it it has never been tested before being thrown at everyone
this is a great advert of the best BT can offer
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Today I received a message on my BT Vision box advising that in 30 days time my box will be updated to the new look software. I am currently on the old style software which has been working perfectly and have Sky Sports and ESPN.
After reading this forum and also seeing the sticky post admitting that BT know the software has issues I am concerned.
Why do BT continue to update current customers boxes when they know that the software has bugs (see below thread from BT) and testing for the fixed software has not been completed?.
community.bt.com/t5/BT-Vision/Recording-problems-on-New-Look-BT-Vision/td-p/652204
Surely they dont want even more current customers to have the known issues than is necessary?
This seems completely stupid to me and surely once the crashing problems etc were found BT should have stopped the roll out of the new look until the issues were fixed in a new version of the software?. This clearly is not the case.
Please can a moderator respond. I will only be happy to receive the new software if the problems have been resolved.

Green stripe on screen when using BT Vision box

I get a green stripe and spots on my TV picture (colour changes depending on TV picture background) when using my BT Vision box. The BT Vision menus however are not affected by the stripe and spots effect. When the TV (Sony Bravia) is used standalone (unplugged from BT Vision box) the picture is fine. When using our DVD player (BT Vision box switched off) the TV picture is similarly fine. Have you any idea what is happening? I've had the BT vision box for about 2 years and it's been okay up till now.
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Many thanks for this - I had checked them previously, but switched off, unplugged everything and then reconnected - all up and working again. Best Rgds

Recording video into my MBP from my DVR box. Is this possible?

I have a non-Tivo DVR box that came from my cable company. The only way to record from it would be to run from the video and audio outs on the box. Is there any type of unit (USB or Firewire) that will let me use my MBP to record things from the DVR box so I can burn them to DVD later?
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This method looks complicated. What do these two requirements mean:
A firewire source for recording. This can be a firewire cable STB, a D-VHS deck, on OTA firewire STB, or a firewire equipped HDTV. See some examples of supported devices are below.
A firewire output device for playback. This can be a firewire HDTV or D-VHS deck.
Looks like the first one is my cable box/DVR while the second one is my tv?? So basically, I'm recording something off my DVR, putting it on my Mac, but then I need to hook it up to my TV in order to play it???
Is there a way to actually keep it on the mac and burn it onto a DVD?

New Look Black BT Vision Box - Failure to record a...

I had my original Silver BT Vision box replaced due to catastrophic failure. I was given the new black BT Vision box as a replacement. Not only does it fail to record programmes as outlined in the posting by StuartH, but it has a habit of re-booting itself.
When setting up recordings on my original box; of there was a recording conflict, I was able to immediatly resolve the problems by being able to see immediatly which programmes I could choose to record. This is not the case with the new box. When trying to set up recordings for the following week on the new box and a conflict occurs where there are more than two programmes selected I get a red banner across the bottom of the screen telling me that "you can only record two programmes at the same time (VRC001)", without being able to easily find out via the box search system which programmes are in conflict.
I cannot find any reference to this error code anywhere or fault message anywhere on the internet.
Has anyone else had this problem?

Hi Expert_Tech,
Thanks for the post and welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear of the problem you are having with your BT Vision service. I would like to look into this for you. I will need your details to do this.
Please drop me an email via the 'Contact Us' link in my profile. (click on my name and you will find the link under the "about me" section). Include your BT account details and the link to this thread.
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Sean
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No sound from Vision box when using HDMI

I have my Vision box coupled to my Yamaha AV amp by HDMI cable. When switching the Yamaha inputs to the Vision box I get no sound . If I switch the box off and back on again then all is OK.
Does anyone have any ideas. I have a Humax freesat bos also connected that way but that works OK as above when switched to it

I have a similar problem, but not with my Vision box.
I have four HDMI inputs going into my AV receiver: Vision; DVD; Apple TV and; Freesat HD. I can switch between them all quite happily with the exception of the Freesat. If I switch to Freesat then I will always get a blue screen until I turn the Freesat off and on.
It's a little annoying but you learn to live with it.

Looking for app or technique to record to dvd individual chapters from a movie dvd i own, not related to idvd or iMovie?

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Recording just audio from a video DVD

I thought I was ordering a CD with the music of a Broadway show. It turns out to have been a DVD of the entire production.
How do I get just the audio from the DVD into iTunes? And while I'm at it, once I get the audio, I'll need to strip the dialogue, and I haven't got any idea how to do that, either!
Hope someone can help!
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Jimper
You can use Audio Hijack to record the audio from the Apple DVD player, which can be sent directly to iTunes as an ACC or AIFF file.
http://www.rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/
Stripping the "dialog" (assuming dialog is spoken commentary during the performance??) will be much more difficult. There are techniques to use a an audio editing program such as Audacity
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
to invert a one side of a stereo track to remove vocals for Karaoke, but the sound quality will be greatly diminished, the bass and even the vocals may be removed.
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USING LONG ETHERNET CABLE FROM HUB TO VISION BOX

Hi, just ordered bt vision and wondered if anyone could tell me if it is ok to connect the hub to the vision box with a long Ethernet cable, 20m long. From the video clips on setting the system up they say if over 2 meters you must use power adaptors which uses your houses electrical ring main to send the signals. Do you lose picture signal or does it slow down connection to bt. Or do they give the power adaptors to make it easier for people so they don't have to run long Ethernet cables.
Many thanks
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Hi and welcome to the forum.
I also have an ethernet cable around 20m long and works ok, I think BT say the 2m rule so customers do not have long lengths of cable around their house, good old elf'nsafety.
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