hdtv recording

I have a scientific Atlanta dvr cable box from the cable company. I
would like to keep some tv episodes but this fills my box hard drive box
up. Is there a way to record these to a computer or external hard
drive in full resolution. And if so is this legal ?

"Somene" wrote in message
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I have a scientific Atlanta dvr cable box from the cable company. I would
like to keep some tv episodes but this fills my box hard drive box up. Is
there a way to record these to a computer or external hard drive in full
resolution. And if so is this legal ?

NO!!! You can for the most part Record/Save if you do it on your PC. A
few Cable boxes will allow you to plug in a External ESATA Hard drive to
expand your storage capability, but most have that option disabled including
my Comcast Box.

On Oct 15, 7:41*pm, "JBDragon" wrote:
"Somene" wrote in message

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I have a scientific Atlanta dvr cable box from the cable company.
I would
like to keep some tv episodes but this fills my box hard drive
box up. Is
there a way to record these to a computer or external hard drive
*in full
resolution. And if so is this legal ?

NO!!! *You can for the most part Record/Save if *you do it on your
PC. *A
few Cable boxes will allow you to plug in a External ESATA Hard
drive to
expand your storage capability, but most have that option disabled
including
my Comcast Box.

Why is it not legal? I still have a couple of CSI NY episodes from
last season that we haven't watched yet. I'm currently canning shows
for next summer when all they do is give us reruns.

G²

On Oct 16, 12:34*am, G-squared wrote:

Why is it not legal? I still have a couple of CSI NY episodes from
last season that we haven't watched yet. I'm currently canning shows
for next summer when all they do is give us reruns.

I think that matter has already been settled back in the days of VCRs.
The real issue is that although it may be legal to do so, it is not in
the cable company's best interest to allow you to stockpile
programming in a way that you could keep it even after you have
dismissed their services.

Remysun wrote:
On Oct 16, 12:34 am, G-squared wrote:

Why is it not legal? I still have a couple of CSI NY episodes from
last season that we haven't watched yet. I'm currently canning shows
for next summer when all they do is give us reruns.

I think that matter has already been settled back in the days of VCRs.
The real issue is that although it may be legal to do so, it is not in
the cable company's best interest to allow you to stockpile
programming in a way that you could keep it even after you have
dismissed their services.

It is legal to keep them for personal use only. Since the cable
companies provide the recording device they clearly are not requiring
that you watch it NOW! :-)

"Somene" wrote in message
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I have a scientific Atlanta dvr cable box from the cable company. I would
like to keep some tv episodes but this fills my box hard drive box up. Is
there a way to record these to a computer or external hard drive in full
resolution. And if so is this legal ?

Option 2 (if possible) Switch to Dish Network, with a 722 or 722k DVR.
Records 3 HD shows at once, while watching 4th HD show previously recorded
on DVR. AND, you can record HD shows onto an external 1TB hard drive. You
can archive hard drives as needed.
www.dishnetwork.com

On Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:58:10 -0500, "Deke" wrote:


"Somene" wrote in message
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I have a scientific Atlanta dvr cable box from the cable company. I would
like to keep some tv episodes but this fills my box hard drive box up. Is
there a way to record these to a computer or external hard drive in full
resolution. And if so is this legal ?

Option 2 (if possible) Switch to Dish Network, with a 722 or 722k DVR.
Records 3 HD shows at once, while watching 4th HD show previously recorded
on DVR. AND, you can record HD shows onto an external 1TB hard drive. You
can archive hard drives as needed.
www.dishnetwork.com

I have a question about the comment on archiving the external hard
drives, because I have DirecTV, and the hard drives are "locked" to
one specific DVR. That is, if I have two or three archived external
drives and the DVR fails, I lose access to all the "archived"
material. So I'm curious if Dish network has the same setup. And....
if not... then is it possible to connect the hard drive to a different
Dish DVR, say one in the bedroom, and so watch shows recorded in one
room in a different room?

"Charlie Hoffpauir" wrote in message
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On Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:58:10 -0500, "Deke" wrote:


"Somene" wrote in message
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I have a scientific Atlanta dvr cable box from the cable company. I would
like to keep some tv episodes but this fills my box hard drive box up. Is
there a way to record these to a computer or external hard drive in full
resolution. And if so is this legal ?

Option 2 (if possible) Switch to Dish Network, with a 722 or 722k DVR.
Records 3 HD shows at once, while watching 4th HD show previously recorded
on DVR. AND, you can record HD shows onto an external 1TB hard drive.
You
can archive hard drives as needed.
www.dishnetwork.com

I have a question about the comment on archiving the external hard
drives, because I have DirecTV, and the hard drives are "locked" to
one specific DVR. That is, if I have two or three archived external
drives and the DVR fails, I lose access to all the "archived"
material. So I'm curious if Dish network has the same setup.

Yes, but Tech support can alledgedly remarry the hard drive to the new
reciever.
No experience here one this action.

And....
if not... then is it possible to connect the hard drive to a different
Dish DVR, say one in the bedroom, and so watch shows recorded in one
room in a different room?

The 722 and 722k are both dual room DVRs, but only one can be HD.
So one receiver can handle two rooms, one in HD, one in SD. Both users have
their own
record lists and preferences. I use mine in single mode, (one HD tv only),
so not real familiar
with this feature. You might ask at alt.dbs.echostar or call
1-800-333-DISH.
And I think both users can access what stored on the external hard drive.
The 722 is a pretty amazing machine, and you can hook it up to an ethernet
connection, and download some movies for free. Other movies are PPV, some
are in HD, some are in 1080p.

D

On Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:58:10 -0500, Deke wrote:

"Somene" wrote in message
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I have a scientific Atlanta dvr cable box from the cable company. I
would like to keep some tv episodes but this fills my box hard drive box
up. Is there a way to record these to a computer or external hard drive
in full resolution. And if so is this legal ?

Option 2 (if possible) Switch to Dish Network, with a 722 or 722k DVR.
Records 3 HD shows at once, while watching 4th HD show previously
recorded on DVR. AND, you can record HD shows onto an external 1TB hard
drive. You can archive hard drives as needed.
www.dishnetwork.com

Or option 3, switch to FREE OTA DTV and record as many HD shows as you
want to while watching as many recorded HD shows as you want at the same
time. Watch them wherever and whenever you want to. Basically do anything
you want to with them. I record all shows on one system and usually watch
them in another room. Storage isn't a problem because you can have as
many or as big a HDD as you want. And you can have as many tuners as you
want. It is by far the best (and cheapest) solution.

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"Somene" wrote in message
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I have a scientific Atlanta dvr cable box from the cable company. I would
like to keep some tv episodes but this fills my box hard drive box up. Is
there a way to record these to a computer or external hard drive in full
resolution. And if so is this legal ?

Option 4:

A Tivo HD allows an external drive. Mine is a 1 TB drive. I have read that
Tivo divides the program between the internal and external drives. Thus,
the external esata drive cannot be used to view shows on any other machine.
It uses a cablecard that can be obtained from most cable companies.