How to Copy From a Comcast DVR
A Comcast digital video recorder (DVR) is equipped with a hard drive, similar to a computer's hard drive, that stores television programming without the use of video tapes. The device has limited storage, but you can copy your stored movies, television shows and other stored programming to a video cassette recorder (VCR). Once the television programming is copied to a VCR, you can erase the movie or show from your Comcast DVR to free up space.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- VCR
- Composite cables (RCA) -- yellow, red and white
- S-Video cable (optional)
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Turn off the Comcast DVR. Unplug the device's power cord from the electrical outlet.
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Turn the DVR around so the back of the device is facing you. Place a VCR next to the DVR.
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Plug one end of a yellow composite cable (RCA) into the "Video Out" port on the back of the Comcast DVR.
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Plug the other end of the yellow composite cable into the "Video In" port on the back of the VCR.
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Plug one end of a red composite cable into the "Audio Out -- Right" port on the back of the Comcast DVR.
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Plug the other end of the red composite cable into the "Audio In - Right" port on the back of the VCR.
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Plug one end of a white composite cable into the "Audio Out -- Left" port on the back of the Comcast DVR.
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Plug the other end of the white composite cable into the "Audio In - Left" port on the back of the VCR.
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Plug both devices' power cords into an electrical outlet.
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Turn on the Comcast DVR. The device will take a few minutes to start up.
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Turn on the VCR. Set the device's setting to "Line" or "Video" to activate the composite ports.
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Press the "My DVR," or similar button on the Comcast DVR's remote control.
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Navigate to the movie or television show you want to copy from the DVR to the VCR.
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Press the "OK" button. Select "Play." Press the "OK" button to start the movie or television show.
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Press the "Rec" or similar button on the VCR's remote control to start recording the movie or television show from the DVR.
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Tips & Warnings
If your VCR has an "S-Video" port, plug one end of the S-Video cable into the "S-Video" port on the back of the Comcast DVR. Plug the other end of the S-Video cable into the "S-Video" port on the back of the VCR. Complete steps 5 through 15 to finish the DVR/VCR connection process.
