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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...
Yeup, you are stuck re-recording the video footage using a capture device... One of the most popular devices to record HDMI is from Elgato, mostly meant for those that live-stream, but you are able to record the video using such devices and software in most cases.
https://www.amazon.com/Elgato-superior-technology-hardware-encoding/dp/B014MQIVPS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1506307150&sr=8-4&keywords=elgato&th=1Another one, with DVR/TV recording more in mind than what Elgato offers is from Hauppauge
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WMJMDG6/ref=psdc_6795230011_t4_B014MQIVPS
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.
