bratwurst

Anyone know if there is a tivo box out there that I can hook to my computer somehow (network connection or directly through a cable of some sort) that will allow me to download the recorded files to my computer's hard drive?

I was thinking if that is possible, then I could get a DVD burner now that they are cheaper and be able to archive Cards games on dvd's, instead of having them on vhs tapes.

Any insight appreciated, thanks.

__________________
40

SirChaz

You could get a TV card and use the computer as the TIVO.

Chandler Mike

Try visiting here:

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/

Check for an appropriate forum and someone there can help you. Those guys are nuts when it comes to Tivo.

Mike

__________________
"Pop Critics - Movies, TV, Music, Books" - http://www.popcritics.com
Total Rainfall at Chandler Mike's in 2008: 7.55 inches (as of 11/27/08)

bratwurst

I think I looked into this before, but I didn't think it was possible to use a computer in a tivo role with directv involved. I need to grab the games from Directv with my sunday ticket subscription.

__________________
40

bratwurst

Thanks for the link, I will definitely give it a look.

__________________
40

SirChaz

Ahhh I see.

If the card has a TV input for coax antenna or s-video I would think you could connect the Direct TV box to the PC as if the PC were a television.

You would have to watch what you are recording and would have to make sure the DTV box was on and turned to the correct station but I think it could work.

There are some cards from Matrox that have an external connections box that may work.

Just a thought. Let us know what you figure out.

Good Luck

arthurracoon

What is the output for the Tivo?

Cable, S-Vidio?

__________________
Signed,

arthurpostpadder