Transfer from DVR to PC
#1
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Transfer from DVR to PC
Hello
two INTL. long hauls coming up.
Would like to download recorded shows from a Comcast DVR to a laptop or zip drive etc.
Will really appreciate a fix.
Thanks .
two INTL. long hauls coming up.
Would like to download recorded shows from a Comcast DVR to a laptop or zip drive etc.
Will really appreciate a fix.
Thanks .
#2
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Depending on which DVR you have there may already be a solution. Tivo for example has the Tivo-2-go feature. I also saw some commercials for the Dish Hopper that has a DVR to PC tool.
Have you checked with your DVR provider (maybe cable company or third party)?
Have you checked with your DVR provider (maybe cable company or third party)?
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If it's an old Motorola or Scientific Atlanta box you might be able to transfer via FireWire IF you both the box and PC have a FireWire port. If it's a newer X1/X3 box then you can download your "cloud" recordings over wifi if you're in a market that has "cloud recording" active. If you have a TiVo DVR you can download with TiVo Desktop or even the TiVo's built-in web server, just make sure you have a player on your PC that recognized the TiVo DRM scheme, or strip the DRM ahead of time since it's been cracked.