Help!! Recording DVDs from my DVR???

[Robinrs]

I was just told by one of my geek friends that I cannot do this... is this true?

My son tapes his shows from the DVR to VHS so I had the bright idea to get him a DVD Recorder for Christmas so he can put them on DVD. I understand that that is not possible?

Or is it???

HEELLLLLLPPPPPPP!!!!!

 

[cherylp3]

Do you have a Tivo or a cable company DVR??

 

[Robinrs]

Do you have a Tivo or a cable company DVR??

Comcast's DVR.

 

[hlbtimes2]

If he is able to hook up a VCR and record, I cant see any reason he couldnt hook a DVD recorder. Maybe your friend is thinkig a regular DVD player, not a recorder? Our first tivo/ DVR had a built in DVD recorder. But, we didnt use it all that often (the DVD recorder that is, we used the tivo plenty!).

 

[Crankyshank]

You might want to check with Comcast. I have tivo and I can't. If I want to burn something to dvd it has to be uploaded from tivo to my computer (unfortunately I don't have the correct set up so I can't right now) and then burn to dvd using my burner.

 

[mtdevine615]

You should be able to do it. My question is if you're getting a DVD-R then why don't you just record right to that and bypass the DVR?

 

[OregonDisneyFanatic]

We have a comcast DVR with a DVD recorder hooked up to it. I am able to tape pay-per view movies and anything on tv and on the DVR. Now, My husband works for comcast so I am not sure how it is hooked up because I let him deal with that. I do know that the cables in the back apear to be h
hooked up just like you would hook up a VCR etc. I am just not sure if it is a special cable etc. I can try and ask him for specific instructions ,I
can't guarantee that he will be willing to answer me well enough for me to relay it to you though

 

[Robinrs]

My son has some one time only specials clogging up my DVR. He is also trying to make whole DVDs of one show. I guess they don't want people doing this because seasonal DVDs are BIG business but we just wanted it for personal use.

I wish I did know how to upload it to a computer then to the DVD R.... man, if we could do that I wouldn't be here!

 

[cherylp3]

yes if you had a tivo - you could send it to your computer and then record it to dvd from your cpu.

With comcast dvr - I think you'd be stuck recording to vHS or gettting a dvd recorder. - check with comcast like others said.

 

[ktglads]

I have a DVD recorder that I use all the time with my DVR to help clean it out. I put movies and television shows on DVDs for future use so I don't have to worry about filling the memory. I basically only use the recorder when I am not home or sleeping. I will set a 2 hour movie to play on the DVR and record on the DVD and then automatically shut off. Basically when this is being done, I cannot use the DVR or DVD player so the tv becomes useless unless you want to watch what you are taping. It works out well for me and it a nice way to get rid of VCR tapes!

 

[Frantasmic]

If you have S-Video output (DVR) and S-video input (DVD-recorder), you shouldn't have a problem.

You should also have the color-coded output (red/yellow/white) somehow. Most DVD-R have the inputs in the front for that.

 

[pozey]

To the ones who have successfully transferred shows from TiVo to DVD, a question.....

What cable/satellite company were you using?

I have a similar problem. My DVR receiver is dying off....

I have DirecTV. They sent me a brand new unit. I called and asked them if there was a way to transfer what was on the DVR to DVD. I was told by 3 technicians that it wasn't possible. I still cannot believe there isn't a way.

 

[Towncrier]

Robin - If you have a digital camcorder, it probably has what's called a "pass through" mode where you can hook the video output from the Comcast DVR to the camcorder, then hook the camcorder up to your PC and record the files directly on to your hard drive. Sounds complicated, but I do something similar all the time. PM me if you have any questions.

Regarding getting programs off of a dying DVR, if the unit is still operating, you should be able to copy the programs to either videotape or a DVD recorder. Actually transferring them from the hard drive of the old DVR to the new one is an entirely different matter. Although theoretically possible, there are enough roadblocks and safeguards put in place to make it practically impossible. In an ideal world, you would be able to transfer programs from one DVR to another over a network so that you could share programs. But that would be akin to piracy in the eyes of the folks who produce the programs, so that's the main reason why those technicians told you it is "impossible".

 

[ThePhantomsGirl]

I have Comcast, a Tivo and a DVD Recorder. I have the DVD Recorder set up as though it's the VCR in the mix. Then when I hit "save to VCR" from my TiVo menu it records the show onto my DVD Recorder.

 

[cherylp3]

Posey:
I have Orlando telephone - your problem could be your tivo - I don't know if direct's dvr works the same as a regular tivo box. You should check on the Tivocommunity forums.

 

[Micca]

Hi Robin Funny you would ask this question. Just last weekend I bought a deck that plays and records both VHS and DVD. I have a cable company DVR(not Comcast) and I have already dubbed a couple of things over to the DVD. I am not making a digital transfer, but rather an analog transfer. I too was dubbing from DVR to VHS until last weekend. BTW, the deck I purchased is nice because you can transfer all of your VHS tapes to DVD(as long as the tapes aren't copyguarded). Kind of like when you had a double deck cassette machine that could make copies. Good luck with this, and PM me if you have any questions.

 

[Robinrs]

Hi Robin Funny you would ask this question. Just last weekend I bought a deck that plays and records both VHS and DVD. I have a cable company DVR(not Comcast) and I have already dubbed a couple of things over to the DVD. I am not making a digital transfer, but rather an analog transfer. I too was dubbing from DVR to VHS until last weekend. BTW, the deck I purchased is nice because you can transfer all of your VHS tapes to DVD(as long as the tapes aren't copyguarded). Kind of like when you had a double deck cassette machine that could make copies. Good luck with this, and PM me if you have any questions.

Pm a comin' Ron!

Wow, lots of great responses! I actually got my DVR initially after posting a thread like this! And my laptop, and my digital camera and every hotel I've ever been to.... I guess we do need the DIS, huh???

Thanks everyone!!