Recording tv into computer somehow....?

hello.
This may be a rediculous, amateur question, but is it possible to record tv into a computer?
Not necessarily live, but even a feed from a VCR while playing a pre-recorded tape.
Basically, what I'm trying to do, is be able to watch a previously recorded show without having to be home.......at my leisure, on my lap top.
I'm an avid sports fan, and I tape many games, and I just never have the time to watch them at home. But away from home, I always find a few hours of down time, and it would be awesome to have the games on my lap top in some kind of format.......
thank you.

If you have recorded these in an analogue way (as most older VCRs do) then you'll need a gadget to convert it to a digital format when you want it on your laptop. There are various to choose from, including dedicated bits of harware for the job as well as some digital camcorders.
If you use something like eyeTV then you can record direct to a hard drive anyway and it is all digital - you can view the footage as and when you ahve time by using your laptop.
Finally, if you record on a DVD recorder then the footage can be stored on a DVD and you can watch it whenever you like... !

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