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fairbc

10-23-2006, 10:07 AM

First PLEASE do not flame me lol.....

I have been searching for 3 days and for some reason I only get errors when searching these forums. I just have a few questions that I would be so VERY greatful to get answered if someone would like to take the time and help me with. These are all concerning a Hughes DTV DVR40.

1. Can this be hooked up to a pc to transfer my recordings for archiving to DVD? I mainly just need to find a simple tutorial on how to transfer to PC and I can do the rest.

2. what connection do you use? The USB ports?

3. Can this be done without actually hacking the Tivo?

Thanks in advance!!!

John T Smith

10-23-2006, 10:15 AM

You need to read in the Underground
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=24

Since, the answer to your #3 is No, you must hack to connect

fairbc

10-23-2006, 10:27 AM

Guess it looks like Ill just use a capture card :(

Dkerr24

10-23-2006, 01:04 PM

Guess it looks like Ill just use a capture card :(

Without hacking the unit, it is the only option.

John T Smith

10-23-2006, 01:45 PM

Guess it looks like Ill just use a capture card :(
If you don't already have a "card" in your computer (I do, so have not used the product below, have only read user comments in an Adobe forum) these are supposed to work well, and don't require opening your computer case

http://www.videoguys.com/ADVC.html

fairbc

10-23-2006, 01:49 PM

I actually have a media center PC however I cant get it to work right with my Direct tv, so yes I have a card.

Thanks for all your help.... I just can't find a good step by step tutorial on hacking the dvr 40 so I am kinda shying away from hacking it.

SteelersFan

10-23-2006, 01:56 PM