Connecting Hdtv tuner with Dvd Recorder?? :(

[LittleMick35]

I bought a hdtv set top box, and want to connect my dvd recorder to it, but there is nothing in the manual that helps.....What do I need to do? And can I record shows like I used to?? Thanks in advance.....Mick S.

[unclebud]

You won't be able to record in HD but you can record DVD's in 16x9 format in Standard definition.

If you have a Firewire port on both the HDTV settop box and your DVD recorder you can try using that. It may or may not work.

An S-Video cable and Stereo audio cables will be your next best setup. These recordings will look great just not HD great. This is what I do.

Composite will give less quality still.
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[edDV]

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If you have a Firewire port on both the HDTV settop box and your DVD recorder you can try using that. It may or may not work.

The Firewire port on the set top box usually uses the D-VHS MPeg TS format and may or may not be encrypted.

The Firewire port on the DVD recorder is usually DV format intended for a camcorder.

[Dragonsf]

This still remains an unanswered question: what shall I do with a HDTV DVD recorder, when I can't use anything to output HDTV digital. Is there any use for an HDTV DVD recorder?

[edDV]

This still remains an unanswered question: what shall I do with a HDTV DVD recorder, when I can't use anything to output HDTV digital. Is there any use for an HDTV DVD recorder?

Still unclear. The analog HDTV outputs of a set top box or DTV tuner can be forced to 480i or 480p at the whim of the program originator. Digital HDTV outputs require a closed loop HDCP encryted path to the HDTV monitor.

It still isn't clear whether your own HDV movies will play from a HD DVD player without a HDCP equipped monitor to decrypt the signal.

"The Hollywood plan" if they get their way is to keep premium HDTV content in a tightly controlled set-top box DVR environment with only 480i out.

[satviewer2000]

As far as I'm aware, no company currently makes or sells a true HDTV DVD recorder. The only official recording device for HDTV is an obsolete DVHS VCR. Computers, or course, can be used for recording HDTV material in true HDTV but the user knowledge required for doing this recording is high.

However, I always wonder, as these HD-PVR (I have the Motorola 62xx) have a standard hard drive which records all material, can one not simply remove this HD and copy the data off of it into a computer? --- unless of course it is encrypted).

[edDV]

As far as I'm aware, no company currently makes or sells a true HDTV DVD recorder. The only official recording device for HDTV is an obsolete DVHS VCR. Computers, or course, can be used for recording HDTV material in true HDTV but the user knowledge required for doing this recording is high.

However, I always wonder, as these HD-PVR (I have the Motorola 62xx) have a standard hard drive which records all material, can one not simply remove this HD and copy the data off of it into a computer? --- unless of course it is encrypted).

We have been talking about the HD DVD genertic recorder specs and chipset capability tempered by firmware restrictions. D-VHS isn't obsolete and works quite well. The prices are even getting reasonable.

The cable/sat DVR's all encrypt to disk and you won't get anything useful there. Higher end models will allow the user to add more external SATA drives but the content will be encrypted and non transportable beyond the home set top box. HDMI/DVI Digital I/O on those boxes is controlled by HDCP. The only window is the IEEE-1394 port.

[Webster]

LittleMick35

Like edDV suggested, set your set top box (STB) to out put 480i and connect to your DVD recorder. It should work.