How to Move DVR 8300 Recordings to a Computer

To move a program recording saved in an Explorer 8300 DVR to a computer, you must connect the 8300 DVR to that computer. To establish this connection, purchase a video capture card. Once the computer is set up to receive the audio and video output from the DVR, use video-capturing software to dub the video from the DVR into the computer. Windows Live Movie Maker is a free, built-in video-capturing application available in Windows 7.

Things You'll Need

• Video capture card
• Set of A/V cables
• Windows Live Movie Maker

Instructions

Connect Explorer 8300 DVR to Computer

1. Install the video capture card's software onto the computer. The video capture card hardware should have come with a software installation CD. Insert the CD into the computer's CD-ROM. The installation wizard should load automatically. Follow the prompts to install the software.

2. Insert one end of each individual A/V cable into the "A/V In" jack that matches its color on the video capture card. Insert the other end of each A/V cable into the "A/V Out" jacks on the back of the Explorer 8300 DVR. Again, match each A/V plug to the A/V jack that shares the same color.

3. Plug the video capture card's USB cable into a USB port on the computer.

Set Up Windows Live Movie Maker to Capture Video

1. Click "Start," type "Windows Live Movie Maker" in the "Search" box, and press "Enter" to launch Windows Live Movie Maker. See the download link in Resources if it's not installed on the computer.

2. Click the little arrow located in the upper left-corner of the window to open the Movie Maker menu. Click "Import from the Device."

3. Select the video capture card from the device options and click "Import" to go to the "Import Video" prompt. Select "Choose parts of the video to import" and click "Next."

Dub Recordings to Computer

1. Turn on the TV and Explorer 8300 DVR.

2. Press "List" on the 8300 remote to open the "Recorded List." Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the program you want to move to the computer. Press "Select."

3. Use the remote arrow buttons to highlight "Copy to VCR."

4. Push the yellow triangle button on the 8300 remote labeled "A." Click "Import" in Windows Live Movie Maker to begin dubbing video from the 8300 DVR to the computer.

5. Click "Stop" when the video has finished dubbing. Click "Finished" to save the file in the "My Videos" folder.

References

• Cisco: Getting Started with Explorer 8300 DVR
• Cisco: Connecting Explorer 8300 DVR
• Microsoft: Make a Movie in Four Simple Steps

Resources

• Live: Download Windows Live Movie Maker