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Randu
Explorer
Aug 21, 2015

How to get shows off DirectV DVR

I'm up grading to the new HD system but don't want to loose the recorded shows from my old standard definition DVR. Is there a way to download into computer before installers show on Tuesday and remove my old DVR? Randu
  • Radio Shack has an RF Modulator that you will probably have to pair with a TV Tuner for Windows like the AverTV Hybrid Volar Max to input on a USB port. Windows Media Center can handle it from there.
  • Sounds like 4 straight days of watching your recordings to me as i don't think Direct will let you save them off. I know Dish would let you save them to an external drive.
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    JaxDad
    Explorer III
    donn0128 wrote:
    No. You will need to make a list and reenter them manually.


    The OP said "recorded shows" unless they come back on again setting the DVR to record them again won't do anything.

    To the OP, the only thing you can do is to use a second recording device, like a computer with video capture software, to record them off your DVR as they are playing, it's slow but can certainly be done.
  • No. You will need to make a list and reenter them manually.

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