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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 that was recorded on my Genie to a disk.

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  • MarkJFine's avatar
    MarkJFine
    Professor
    8 years ago

    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.

      • MarkJFine's avatar
        MarkJFine
        Professor
        8 years ago

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

  • BirdDog's avatar
    BirdDog
    Assistant Professor
    8 years ago

    The video is most likely encrypted. Only way is like Mike said to re-record it with a screen capture app but a huge PITA in my opinion.

  • GabeU's avatar
    GabeU
    Distinguished Professor IV
    8 years ago

    Ricky

     

    Being around these boards as long as you have and you're thinking about connecting your DirecTV Genie to your Hughesnet service?  AHHHHHH!!!!!!  J/K.  :p

    • Ricky's avatar
      Ricky
      Tutor
      8 years ago

      Thanks for the tips and suggestions folks. I will look into them.

       

      No Gabe I am not considering hooking up my Directv to the Internet. I wanted to record the show on my Genie and then somehow use my laptop to burn that show to a DVD. I know hooking it up to the Internet is data sucide. :smileylol:

      • MarkJFine's avatar
        MarkJFine
        Professor
        8 years ago

        If I had a way to record directly to my hard disk I wouldn't even bother putting it on a DVD, since most TVs can read video files off a USB thumb drive. Putting it on a DVD just creates a second conversion step which may corrupt the video quality in the process - unless you're able to burn to 8GB dual layered DVDs, of course.

         

        I mainly record to DVD first just because that's what I have. I end up ripping the DVD to disk (also not a desirable method for various reasons) using Handbrake (a Mac app) so it can be played on the computer or iPad later.