How can I transfer some shows from my DVR to my computer?

[Bird222]

The dvr (Motorola DCX3400M) has HDMI output. How can I get the shows off of it onto my computer?

 

[mdram]

a video capture card/device, but the hdmi will most likely kick in hdcp preventing it. usually component is used for this, its only 480 thoug

 

[Rifter]

You will need to find a way to circumvent/crack the HDCP protection, then use a capture card.

 

[Oyeve]

Can you pop the HD and copy files?

 

[sdifox]

Can you pop the HD and copy files?

Lulz it's encrypted.

 

[Rifter]

Can you pop the HD and copy files?

only if you can crack the encryption.

 

[Oyeve]

Lulz it's encrypted.

Didnt know as I dont DVR.

 

[Alpha One Seven]

It's better to just save the files to a NAS if you want to distribute them to other devices later.

 

[shortylickens]

It's better to just save the files to a NAS if you want to distribute them to other devices later.

Yes but HOW. That is the question here.

 

[Alpha One Seven]

I use my computer to put the movies into digital files that I save on my NAS. I use Akrock to rip the discs. If you want to capture over the air broadcasts, you can add a tv card to the PC and add an antenna or a cable input, save the shows on the HD or SSD and upload them to your NAS.

 

[sdifox]

I use my computer to put the movies into digital files that I save on my NAS. I use Akrock to rip the discs. If you want to capture over the air broadcasts, you can add a tv card to the PC and add an antenna or a cable input, save the shows on the HD or SSD and upload them to your NAS.

Op was asking about getting recorded shows off his DVR, which is encrypted.

 

[Alpha One Seven]

Yes, I answered that it is better to use a PC to record the shows and toss the DVR in the trash bin because it is encrypted and low res that gets upscaled.

 

[sdifox]

Yes, I answered that it is better to use a PC to record the shows and toss the DVR in the trash bin because it is encrypted and low res that gets upscaled.

DCX3400M is HD cable box with DVR...

 

[Alpha One Seven]

Correct.