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jstack

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reply to DepecheNYC
Re: [DIRECTV] How can I connect the DVR (R15) to my PC ?

said by DepecheNYC See Profile :

I don't think so. In that case, what's the purpose of connecting the DVR directly to the PC or the network?
You aren't going to be able to hook up the Philips DSR704 to your pc either unless you hack it. You'll have to be proficient in Linux.


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Unless you know of some "magical" way to do it, you ARE going to need some type of video capture device. The DVR outputs on either the component or composite outputs. Therefore, you have to have something on the PC end that you can connect those outputs to.

I have an R15 hooked to a PLEXTOR PX-M402U capture device using RCA video and audio cables (although I could use S-Video if desired). The Plextor is strictly a hardware based capture device. No TV tuner at all. Works beautifully and I can capture at 720x480 resolution.

If you're thinking about using the USB port on the R15, you're out of luck. That is, unless there's some new "hacking" method that I'm not aware of.

Not sure what you mean by "what's the purpose of connecting the DVR directly to the PC or network".
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DepecheNYC

join:2002-01-17
Ridgewood, NY
reply to zacojam
I don't think so. In that case, what's the purpose of connecting the DVR directly to the PC or the network?

zacojam

join:2003-01-13
Massapequa, NY
reply to DepecheNYC
I believe you will still need a capture device to record to DVR signal onto your hard drive.
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