DVR compatiblity

[psxdude007]

Do the DVR software work with DirecTV?

[mickle]

[psxdude007]

Like, the WinDVR, or the PVR that comes with the Adaptec Videoh!. I want to know if they will work with my DirecTV box. I would like to know to help me make my decision on which to get.

[jdizzy40]

What software. Hey guy we can't read your mind, no crystal ball. Please spend a little more time typing out what you are wanting to do please.

[psxdude007]

well, WinDVR is a program, by Intervideo. And the Adaptec Videoh! DVD claims to have PVR capabilites, those are the ones I'm talking about

[jdizzy40]

Yes I have all of Intervideo's products. If you are looking for a really great program to work with Videoh! then check out Snapstream.com. I have been using this software for 3 months now and have a dedicated Ice-Cube, P-4 box with a Win PVR 250 (has an MPEG 2 encoder like yours). It has a great user interface and works better than a TIVO. Allows streaming over a network and allows you to recompress to alot of different standards such as IPAQ which I use on My pocket PC. Stores all your recordings in a library and allows you to add DIVx files and music as well. You can download the trial and check it out. I record in full DVD quality, de-mulitples with TMPGEnc and then IFOEdit to author. From there I use DVD Shrink to re-author and shrink if needed. Final note. I have used WIN DVR, but after finding this software, I don't use it.

[psxdude007]

but does it work with DirecTV, like, can it change channels or whatever. Or would I have to schedule the DirecTV box myself, because I am unable to get cable

[jdizzy40]

Post a question on the forum for Snapstream. A guy named RobertH should be able to answer your direct TV question there.

[The village idiot]

Trying to read your mind here. Are you asking if any of that software will do things like change the channels on a directTV system? As far as the rest goes, anything that will record from a line input will work with DTV, except for the changing channels part. Hope this helps.

[psxdude007]

Thank you, I'll just have to schedule the DTV box separetely

[The village idiot]

I know there are a couple that wil change the channels for certain DTV IRDs, but the names escape me. Some also need a special rf transmitter instead of the usual IR module that you can buy.