How to Record From DVR to PC
A digital video recorder (DVR) can hold hundreds of hours of television programming in the internal hard disc drive, but will eventually become full unless programs are erased or offloaded. One solution is to connect the DVR to a PC with video recording software so copies can be transferred to the computer for editing, storage or burning to a DVD if desired. Composite AV cables are used to connect the components so programming can be recorded from the DVR to the PC.
Other People Are Reading
Things You'll Need
- Composite audio/video cables
- PC with video capture card and recording software installed.
Instructions
-
-
1
Connect the red, white and yellow plugs on one end of the composite cables to the matching color-coded AV "Out" jacks on the DVR.
-
2
Insert the plugs on the other end into the three color-coded "Line In" jacks on the computer's video capture card located on the back of the central processing unit (CPU).
-
-
3
Turn on the components and open the video recording software on the PC by double-clicking the program name.
-
4
Press the "Menu" control on the DVR to access the recorded programs on the internal hard drive, using the up and down arrow keys on the front panel or remote control to locate and elect the desired program.
-
5
Click "Record" on the PC recording software and press "Play" on the DVR to begin copying the program onto the computer.
-
6
Click the "Stop" button on the recording software when finished, then click the "File" tab and choose "Save." Type a name for the recording and click "Save" to store the video on the computer's hard drive.
-
1
Tips & Warnings
Plan to use about 10 gigabytes of hard-drive space on the PC for every hour of recorded video from the DVR.
Once the program has been copied to the PC, it can be deleted from the DVR to free up memory space.
Shut down the computer and unplug the DVR while connecting AV cables.
References
- Photo Credit cables in hand image by timur1970 from Fotolia.com
