Satellite to DVD - What gear do I need to record digital signal to DVD?
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Satellite to DVD - What gear do I need to record digital signal to DVD?
Is it possible to transfer a digital broadcast from Directv or Dish network directly to DVD (or computer) without converting to analog first? If so, what equiptment/hardware do I need to record directly from the satellite? Do either Directv or Dish boxes have a digital output? Thanks!
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Here's some guides and information to get you started:
http://www.videohelp.com/guides.php?...lect=9;58#9;58
http://www.videohelp.com/guides.php?...lect=9;58#9;58
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Originally posted by Chew
Here's some guides and information to get you started:
http://www.videohelp.com/guides.php?...lect=9;58#9;58
Here's some guides and information to get you started:
http://www.videohelp.com/guides.php?...lect=9;58#9;58
http://www.videohelp.com/forum/archive/t229481.html
I'm still researching the subject. I'd appreciate additional comments.
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Is it possible to transfer a digital broadcast from Directv or Dish network directly to DVD (or computer) without converting to analog first?
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Yes any of the outputs from your Direct TV box will be analog unless you have firewire or DVI. Im not sure that they even offer a box with these digital outputs.
Composite, component, svideo are all analog, you can still get a decent picture though.
Your best bet might be a DVHS deck they are able to record a High def signal and digital sound through the firewire input. Unfortunatlely it appears that DirectTV does not support firewire on their boxes. So I guess there is an advantage to cable at least right now.
And the really frustrating part is this is all because 1. industry cant pick a standard format for DTV. and 2. They are so paranoid of theft of high quality digital signals that they wont allow paying customers to record a quality signal onto a DVD.
Composite, component, svideo are all analog, you can still get a decent picture though.
Your best bet might be a DVHS deck they are able to record a High def signal and digital sound through the firewire input. Unfortunatlely it appears that DirectTV does not support firewire on their boxes. So I guess there is an advantage to cable at least right now.
And the really frustrating part is this is all because 1. industry cant pick a standard format for DTV. and 2. They are so paranoid of theft of high quality digital signals that they wont allow paying customers to record a quality signal onto a DVD.
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Yes any of the outputs from your Direct TV box will be analog unless you have firewire or DVI. Im not sure that they even offer a box with these digital outputs.
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Originally posted by cseyer
Yes any of the outputs from your Direct TV box will be analog unless you have firewire or DVI. Im not sure that they even offer a box with these digital outputs.
Yes any of the outputs from your Direct TV box will be analog unless you have firewire or DVI. Im not sure that they even offer a box with these digital outputs.