Using Tivo for Audio Recording Only

[rfransix]

I got an idea I want to explore...2 requirements:

1. Record voice/speech in a conference setting, so audio input has to be sensitive and cover a large area, ideally with multiple microphone inputs.

2. While recording, is networked to a transcribing station that can transcribe the speech real-time and play-back speech to catch-up, as necessary.

Sounds perfect for a Tivo box...or does it.

Thanks for your technical observation on how to do this...!

[mattack]

This sounds definitely like the wrong tool for the job.

Heck, the following idea is ALSO the wrong tool for the job, but might be closer to what you want.. a standalone hard drive recorder, like the Toshiba recorders, could take the audio input (in rca cables for example) and record, and you could use 'chase play' to go back earlier in the recording.

But still, a dedicated audio recording device would make the most sense.

[classicsat]

You can get dedicated digital audio recorders of varying degrees of quality and flexibility.

To concurrently network you essentially need a PC. A TiVo cannot network transfer a recording in progress.

For multiple microphones, you need a small mixer, with as many mic inputs as you will have microphones.