Technical Question

[SkanSU]

I'm gonna seem awful dumb asking this but I am very low tech so I will ask it anyway.

I have DVR'd all of the Syracuse games (well I did forget to set the DVR for the Florida game) ... but anyway, how can I get my DVR'd games on to DVDs so thatI can begin to archive our championship year. Thanks in advance for all the help

 

[jordoo]

They make dvd players/writers. I have one thats dated but worked fine doing that until I went HD. It isn't able to handle the HD input from teh DVR apparently. I haven't looked into a newer one yet, probably needs to be blue ray or hooked up with an hdmi cord or something.

I would think now a days it may be easier to hook your DVR into your computer and do it that way.

I also am not very technical. Hope this helps or some one else can help you out.

 

[SkanSU]

Thanks Jordoo ... I'll have to read my manual

 

[All4SU]

... but anyway, how can I get my DVR'd games on to DVDs so thatI can begin to archive our championship year. Thanks in advance for all the help

Invite your 12-year-old neighbor over and give him a few bucks to take care of it for you.

 

[SkanSU]

Invite your 12-year-old neighbor over and give him a few bucks to take care of it for you.

The problem is everybody is old around me ...

 

[albanycuse]

Invite your 12-year-old neighbor over and give him a few bucks to take care of it for you.

bernie this is a public forum .

 

[PoppyHart]

I'm gonna seem awful dumb asking this but I am very low tech so I will ask it anyway.

I have DVR'd all of the Syracuse games (well I did forget to set the DVR for the Florida game) ... but anyway, how can I get my DVR'd games on to DVDs so thatI can begin to archive our championship year. Thanks in advance for all the help

If you want to capture it it in "true" HD, i.e. without losing any picture resolution, you'll need to run it through your computer. A device called a Hauppage PVR will allow this. If you want to simply transfer it to DVD, buy a DVD recorder and simply hit record. They are a dying breed, but you can still find models for around $100 at the Best Buys of the world. If you want to go upscale, find a model with a built-in hard drive. You'll need to buy these online, as they are essentially illegal in the U.S. as they infringe upon DVR patent technology. Regardless, you will want one with "upconverting" capabilities to maintain the 16x9 picture ratio. Most recorders these days have that ability.

There's a ton more advice I can give depending on what you're specifically hoping to accomplish (quality, budget, types of discs, dos/donts, etc..) and your current TV/DVR setup. I have about 5,000 sporting events archived to DVD, including about 360 Syracuse games and almost every (non-local) televised SU game since 2004.

 

[VaBeachOrFan]

If you want to capture it it in "true" HD, i.e. without losing any picture resolution, you'll need to run it through your computer. A device called a Hauppage PVR will allow this. If you want to simply transfer it to DVD, buy a DVD recorder and simply hit record. They are a dying breed, but you can still find models for around $100 at the Best Buys of the world. If you want to go upscale, find a model with a built-in hard drive. You'll need to buy these online, as they are essentially illegal in the U.S. as they infringe upon DVR patent technology. Regardless, you will want one with "upconverting" capabilities to maintain the 16x9 picture ratio. Most recorders these days have that ability.

There's a ton more advice I can give depending on what you're specifically hoping to accomplish (quality, budget, types of discs, dos/donts, etc..) and your current TV/DVR setup. I have about 5,000 sporting events archived to DVD, including about 360 Syracuse games and almost every (non-local) televised SU game since 2004.

Two questions:

1) I have FIOS, and the stupid STB won't connect to any usable output that I know of, so the games I have recorded can't be downloaded or recorded even though I have a DVD recorder. Of course, I have an exceptionally low EGIQ (Electronic Gadget IQ), so I could be overlooking something simple. Please tell me if I am.

2) I'd really like a copy of the 2009-10 Villanova game as an iconic remembrance of "The Lost Season" (lost to FIOS). Are copies of your archives available in some fashion?--VBOF

 

[PoppyHart]

Two questions:

1) I have FIOS, and the stupid STB won't connect to any usable output that I know of, so the games I have recorded can't be downloaded or recorded even though I have a DVD recorder. Of course, I have an exceptionally low EGIQ (Electronic Gadget IQ), so I could be overlooking something simple. Please tell me if I am.

2) I'd really like a copy of the 2009-10 Villanova game as an iconic remembrance of "The Lost Season" (lost to FIOS). Are copies of your archives available in some fashion?--VBOF

I have DirecTV, so I don't know exactly what the set-up looks like with FIOS. I use composite cables for audio, and an S-video cable for video, which I run out from the receiver and in to the DVD recorder. Most recorders in the U.S. only accept composite in, though I believe they may make component in available. (HDMI in is not available/legal, thus the need to use the PVR or similar function to preserve true HD picture (720p or 1080i/p) by connecting the component out to the PVR, and the PVR to your computer. Regardless, I'd be really surprised if you have no out cables. I'm on a few trading message boards and have never heard of anyone with that problem.

Anyway, PM me if you're interested in the Nova game.

 

[SkanSU]

I am soooooooooooooo lost!!

 

[PoppyHart]

I am soooooooooooooo lost!!

Ok, I'll simplify.

Easy, cheapest solution, for the tech impaired:
Buy something like this: (I have a similar model)
About $100

http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-DR430...ECKY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326512321&sr=8-1

If you want more functionality, easy dummy proof-editing features, and storage, consider this: (I have a similar model of this as well)
More expensive, about $350

http://www.world-import.com/Panasonic_dmr-eh59_250GB_HDD_DVD_Recorder.htm

If you are tech savvy and care about preserving picture quality (the above two will give you good, widescreen quality, but its not true 720/1080 HD)
About $200; More time-consuming, but a labor of love. I'm jealous of those who have preserved games in HD.


http://www.amazon.com/Hauppauge-1212-Definition-Personal-Recorder/dp/B0018LX0DY

BTW, who is your cable/satelite provider?

 

[swish7]

Ok, I'll simplify.

Easy, cheapest solution, for the tech impaired:
Buy something like this: (I have a similar model)
About $100

http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-DR430...ECKY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326512321&sr=8-1

If you want more functionality, easy dummy proof-editing features, and storage, consider this: (I have a similar model of this as well)
More expensive, about $350

http://www.world-import.com/Panasonic_dmr-eh59_250GB_HDD_DVD_Recorder.htm

If you are tech savvy and care about preserving picture quality (the above two will give you good, widescreen quality, but its not true 720/1080 HD)
About $200; More time-consuming, but a labor of love. I'm jealous of those who have preserved games in HD.


http://www.amazon.com/Hauppauge-1212-Definition-Personal-Recorder/dp/B0018LX0DY

BTW, who is your cable/satelite provider?

Nice post. I have been deleting games because i have not wanted to drag my desktop downstairs. Why is the HD writer cheaper than the other?

 

[PoppyHart]

Nice post. I have been deleting games because i have not wanted to drag my desktop downstairs. Why is the HD writer cheaper than the other?

A DVD recorder w/ a HD built into it is essentially a DVR, only in the U.S. you can't use the tuner and there's no program guide. You could, theoretically, get one and ditch your DVR, saving on your monthly cable bill. Also, it allows you to (semi-conveniently) do things like edit out commercials, create chapters, and optimize the recording speed to get the best picture quality when you transfer to DVD. Part of their higher cost, though, is probably due to the lack of availability/lack of competition. Places that sell them usually import them from Europe or Asia and mark them up big time.

The PVRs are about $200; more than a bargain basement DVD recorder, less than a souped up one. I don't think there's a huge demand for them, but I've seen them in Best Buy and similar stores. I guess that's all they feel the market will bear.