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Many digital video recorder (DVR) users look for ways to transfer recorded programs to their computer hard drive. No matter what type of computer you have, a video capture device such as a PCI card or USB interface will create digital files from your DVR video. With DVR files on your computer, you'll be able to compress video for CDs, DVDs, mobile phones and Web streaming. Saving DVR video on your computer allows you to erase your DVR hard drive without losing what you've recorded.
Transfer Video
Step 1
Turn off your computer and unplug it from the wall outlet. Open your computer's side panel and insert your video capture card in a PCI slot. A PCI slot looks like a narrow plastic rectangle on your motherboard near the back of the computer.
Step 2
Insert the capture card's installation disc in the computer. Click the 'Start' menu and 'My Computer' or 'Computer.' Double-click the icon for your DVD/CD drive to launch and run the setup program.
Step 3
Run the capturing software. Windows users can also run Windows Movie Maker to capture video from a capturing device such as a PCI card or USB-connected DV camera with S-Video and RCA inputs for capturing video from a DVR.
Step 4
Connect the video output of the DVR to the capture card with an S-Video cable. Connect the audio output of the DVR to the capture card with composite audio cable. Use the color coding of the audio cable to ensure that the left and right inputs match the outputs.
Step 5
Make a test recording. Click 'Capture from video device' in the software, and press 'Play' on the DVR. Adjust the color, contrast, balance, hue and saturation with the DVR remote control. Watch the video in the software preview window. Click 'Stop' to end the recording. Your capture card's software may also allow you to stop recording to the PC automatically when the DVR video ends.
Step 6
Delete the test recording. Click 'Capture from video device' again, and press 'Play' to start the DVR with the adjusted settings. Click 'Stop' when the video is finished.
Click 'File' and drag the mouse to 'Save' to create a digital file of your DVR video on your hard drive. Give your file a descriptive name you'll remember later when working with the video in other software, such as a video-converting or disc-burning program.
Tips
- Record television directly to your computer with a TV tuner card. You'll end up with higher video quality because you won't have to re-record the programs.
- If your DVR and capture card have HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) ports, use an HDMI cable to send high-definition video and sound to your PC.
Items you will need
- Video capture card
- S-Video cable
- Composite audio cable
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Jeff has had it with Time Warner. He's tired of paying $180 for TV, Internet, and phone, especially since he only watches a handful of channels on that cable subscription. He also hates it when he can't get his voicemail deleted even though he's retrieved the voicemail over email. His DVR has also been completely erased due to a service issue. How can he cut the cable? How can he record everything he needs all at once after doing so?
Leo says that at the moment, he can only get things piecemeal by putting together services like Netflix, Hulu, HBO Go, Amazon, etc. The problem is, he won't save any money and he's just dealing with another monopoly in the ISP he pays. He could get a TiVo Roamio and record programs from an over-the-air antenna. Or he could use a TiVo with his current cable subscription, so at least he'd be using a better DVR than the one Time Warner provides. Leo says that sticking with what he has is probably still the best idea for what Jeff needs, warts and all. And Comcast will be phasing out DVRs in favor of streaming everything once they buy Time Warner, so users can't keep a copy of shows.