[TelstraClear] Tbox to DVD recorder or better yet Notebook (Presario)

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IanDBayly

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#108340 28-Aug-2012 19:33

Hi

Must be possible, but before I go buy a DVD recorder, can I transfer to a DVD a program I have recorded on the TBox.
I guess if a had a TV tuner card I could also transfer the program to my notebook, but I am not sure whether there is such an item as a USB Tuner.

Any help much appreciated

Ian B

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#678625 29-Aug-2012 10:22

Not tried myself but the normal issue is macrovision encoding on the output channels to protect the copyright of the holder in this case Sky and the Tv Broadcasters.

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#679222 30-Aug-2012 12:39

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=84&topicid=84080

IanDBayly

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#679576 31-Aug-2012 08:53

Thankyou for your tips & links.

Following on the Macrovision advice, I read that this is limited to, and implemented by, the recording device, be that DVD or Tape. One forum post mentioned that Macrovision protection would not apply to a PC connection.
I am going to try with an EasyCap DC-60+ USB device which allows PC recording by intercepting the signal where it would normally go into TV.
At $20.00 (TradeMe) its worth a shot and I will post back on success, although it may be a week or so.

Cheers
Ian B

IanDBayly

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#682911 7-Sep-2012 18:58

Just reporting back.
The EasyCap DC-60+ USB works fine.
I need to do some testing to set the optimum recording quality for the items I record, but very happy with the result.

Ian B