copying from DVR to recordable disc

steeljack · 18-09-2008, 03:12

bit of an odd question , anyone know if it is possible to copy stuff I have recorded on my DVR to a CD disc so that its playable on someone elses video disc player/television ?
reason, ...I now get BBC America and a couple of the programs I want to share with friends (ex Brits) who dont get this channel.
Do I need to buy some new equipment ? or is it possible to do it thru my PC ?
think maybe the question I am asking is ....do DVRs have "outlets" which allow for external copying .

just an extra note , since being hooked up with a DVR I can no longer have my VCR player hooked up , can only get the system to work with my DVD player , not both , (so now I have cartons full of useless VCR tapes rat-holed away alongside the LPs/singles and cassette tapes, just more junk for the kids to toss when I'm dead )

Thanks

Retlaw · 18-09-2008, 11:44

Hi Steeljack
You can't copy DVD or DVR to CD, CD is a different format, if the DVR has a scart socket and and is plugged into a DVD recorder via a scart lead and set to record, then playback the recording on DVR, the DVD recorder should pick it up. You will have to watch it on screen, it won't let you watch something else.
I bought a Samsung VCR - DVD recorder and I can transfer tape to disc or disc to tape, very good reproduction.

Retlaw

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Originally Posted by steeljack

bit of an odd question , anyone know if it is possible to copy stuff I have recorded on my DVR to a CD disc so that its playable on someone elses video disc player/television ?
reason, ...I now get BBC America and a couple of the programs I want to share with friends (ex Brits) who dont get this channel.
Do I need to buy some new equipment ? or is it possible to do it thru my PC ?
think maybe the question I am asking is ....do DVRs have "outlets" which allow for external copying .

just an extra note , since being hooked up with a DVR I can no longer have my VCR player hooked up , can only get the system to work with my DVD player , not both , (so now I have cartons full of useless VCR tapes rat-holed away alongside the LPs/singles and cassette tapes, just more junk for the kids to toss when I'm dead )

Thanks

entwisi · 24-09-2008, 20:42

I think steel jack may really mean a PVR rather than DVR as in DVD -R

effectievly Sky+ type thing to CD

teh answer is yes, you do need a DVD recorder or PC that can take video in though as few offer any form of direct burning teh MPEG stream.

teh unability to use VCR what do you get? how is it connected? over a standard aerial wire or scart etc? if its aerial then they may be broadcasting on the same channel and be interferring.