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How can I download one of my recorded DVR programs to my laptop? I have a Dell XPS laptop. I get a download option from Xfinity Stream when the app is run on my tablet, but no download option when running Xfinity Stream on my laptop. Is there a technical reason the application doesn't allow downl. With Cloud DVR, Live TV subscribers can record up to 50 hours of live news, sports, shows, movies and events. Navigate to the Manage DVR section of My Stuff to watch and manage your Cloud DVR recordings. If you have questions about Cloud DVR or run into trouble using the feature, select an option below to learn more: How does Cloud DVR work? For upcoming recordings, click the Scheduled Recordings option in the Library to see what’s coming up. Those are the basics to YouTube TV’s DVR feature. We hope this guide helps you better understand what the DVR feature can (and can’t) do, and if you come across some neat tips and tricks, feel free to share them down below! Scroll through to find your recorded shows. Tap or select a show to view the page details and to play the show. To delete a show, select the Manage DVR tab and select the -sign next to the recording that you wish to delete. Do you have DVR service so you can record and then download completed recordings? I am not a Comcast Employee. I am a Customer Expert volunteering my time to help other customers here in the Forums.
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Is there a way to download a recorded program from a DVR to a PC or laptop which would then possibly be burned on to a DVD for permanent storage?
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The Digital Video Recorder (DVR) has replaced the VCR as the de facto standard for most households that want to record television programming.
The range of options include stand alone systems, such as the TiVo, to DVRs that are built into cable and satellite tuner boxes that can record exponentially more programming than our old 6 hour VCR tapes.
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Since what is recorded is digital, it can be transferred and copied in numerous ways without the traditional loss of quality that occurred when making copies of analog video tapes.
Your exact DVR and PC will determine the options available to you, so checking with your supplier or manufacturer is a good first step (TiVo has the TivoToGo option for instance, while some PCs come equipped with special video cards and software designed to connect to any video signal.)
Typically, DVRs have standard RCA output jacks (coded as red and white for the left and right audio channels and yellow for the video channel) or S-Video jacks that would allow you to transfer the recorded shows from the DVR to your computer.
In order to do this, you will need some special equipment that will allow you to connect the two and capture the video signal as it’s being played.
For most non-technical users, one of the easiest methods that I have found is to purchase a video transfer “kit” that includes the cables, converter box and recording software in one package.
These kits are converting the analog output from your DVR into digital, so it’s not as clean as a pure digital transfer, but if you want it to be easy, this may be your solution.
I have had good success with the Video Xpress system from ADS Tech ($50 - www.adstech.com) which allows you to capture any analog video output (VCR, DVD, DVR, camcorder, etc.) to your computer through a special box that connects to a USB 2.0 connection.
Once you install the software on your laptop and connect all the cables, you simply press the play button on your DVR and the record button in the software on your laptop to record the video stream real-time.
Once you have captured the video, you can do simple edits and then burn it to CD, DVD or convert it for use on other devices such as Sony’s PSP or video iPods.
If you are interested in other video capture options including HDTV or direct to disc, take a look at the other offerings at ADS Tech’s website.
Game 84: february 5, 2016the initials game. Another company that has some interesting offerings is Pinnacle Systems (www.pinnaclesys.com) including a brand new product called Pinnacle Video Transfer ($130).
The difference in the Pinnacle Video Transfer system is that you don’t even need a PC to transfer your video from your DVR to an iPod, PSP, USB 2.0 hard drive or USB flash memory device.
Once it is on an external hard drive or flash memory stick, you can transfer it to any PC to burn DVDs, video CDs or whatever you want to do with it.
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Steven records Tennis matches on his DirecTV DVR and he would like to copy the video files off. Leo says that's called digital video extraction and television broadcasters are paranoid that people will pirate those recordings. But there is an exception called the analog hole. This is where Steven would put a recorder between the DVR and the TV itself. He can't do it via HDMI, though. That's still got HDCP copy protection. But the red/white/yellow composite or red/green/blue/white component connectors will allow him to do it. He may also need an analog to digital converter. And the DVR has to have those analog outputs. If they don't, then he's out of luck.
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This HDMI to Composite video splitter automatically strips out HDCP copy protection, so this is an option as well.
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