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Ricky's avatar
Ricky
Tutor
8 years ago

Recording show that is on my Genie to a disk using my computer

I want to record a show with my Directv Genie. Then I want to put that show on a DVD. I will have to use my laptop to burn it to the cd. Is there a way to do this? If not ideas on how to get a show t...
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MarkJFine's avatar
MarkJFine
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There's no way to really just copy a file from one place to another because of copyright restrictions and the DRM protections that DirecTV employs.

That said, there are DVD recorders that record realtime digitized video from line-level inputs similar to a VCR - most were actually used to dub VCR tapes to DVDs.

Alternatively, there are outboard USB-based video digitzing devices you can buy that will allow you to use your computer to perform realtime recording on your laptop as well.

It's not very efficient because of the realtime nature of the process (i.e., 2 hour movies will take 2 hours to record), but it works.

Just be careful because some earlier DVD recorders were very sensitive to the kind (sometimes even brand) of DVDs you can use.

Ricky's avatar
Ricky
Tutor
8 years ago

Your reply does not appear to be very encouraging. Oh well. Take the good with the bad.

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    MarkJFine
    Professor
    8 years ago

    Why? You can probably get a video capture device fairly cheap.