No, I don't think so. I currently have Blu-ray disabled (although it was enabled before) but I still get HD streams.
Like I said, they're not Blu-ray quality but they are higher resolution than DVD. I suspect 1280x720 at 10 to 15 Mb/s. There's a little HD symbol in the PC player when the video is HD.
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I am going to have to look a little closer, can you give me the name of a movie that show that little HD symbol ?
I don't recall seeing one but that's not surprising.
I have been a subscriber for many a years, off and on, but i have never had a bluray subscription yet and i don't really watch a lot of streaming video from them as i just have dvd's sent to watch.
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OK now we are on the same page. To clarify this further...
The Hauppauge HD-PVR uses hardware compression, so the CPU doesn't need to be very powerful to record an already encoded stream from an HD source.
...but screen capture software recording at an HD resolution demands a more powerful CPU to be able to perform software-based compression in real time. I suspect there is even more overhead involved with HD screen capture than for an HD capture device that does encoding using software.
Comparing HD captures to SD captures, there is 6 times as much data to process for 1080i, and 5.33 times as much data to process for 720p.
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Myeah, this I have to think about, good point though about my budget.
200 bucks or more for a hd pvr or some other new hardware might a bit too over my budget just to use it to record streaming movies from Netflix, pretty sure gonna sleep in the dog house if the girlfriend finds out.
This piece of software sure looks way cheaper bun still not sure how good it works.
Have to give this some thought.
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Someone wrote how to capture it with VLC:
http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=58200
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Thank you for that info. Could you explain more about your setup? (I am not good with computers, and most of the previous posts have sounded like they require more savy than I am equipped with.) For example, I can only get netflix on my computer, since I have no other equipment. How do you get it? I glanced at Grex, but it doesn't list computers as a signal source. And which sony are you using? I assume you mean a standalone.
For over 6 years I have been trying to track down a 1980's cult film never released on DVD, and less than 50 libraries in the entire USA have a copy of the VHS, which have long waiting lists for it. I've tried finding used copies online, but they are poor quality bootlegs and cost a fortune. The only place I have found to "rent" a viewing is on netflix instant. I am considering getting netflix for no other reason than to finally have my own copy of my favorite movie. I would appreciate any guidance you can give me.
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Since he is using a Grex he has some device which outputs composite or s-video. Maybe something like a WDTV Live Plus or a DVD player with Netflix ability. Many computers have those outputs too. It sounds like he's capturing with a set-top DVD recorder but any standard defintion analog capture device would work. The Grex is necessary to strip out the analog copy protection signal.
What film is that? Just curious.Last edited by jagabo; 24th Sep 2011 at 21:35.
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Wow, thanks for the instant response.
What exactly is a WDTV, and what other things could you get netflix instant on? I only have a tv, a tivo, and a computer- no wii or xbox. Can a WDTV be connected to the internet? I poked around a little, and there seem to be a lot of versions of it. I don't think my laptop has s-video out- would composite be a lesser quality?.
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http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=320
Many Blu-ray players have Netflix. You can also view Netflix via many game consoles: PS3, XBox 360, Wii, etc.
I verified they have it:
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Well, yes, but as I said I have a tv, a tivo, and a computer. Let me elaborate- it's an old analog tv, it's a used series 2 tivo, and I don't even get Hi Def cable. I get 20 stations, for $17/month. No xbox, no Wii, no PS3. Netflix was supposed to email me a list of compatibles, but it never came.
I had already looked online at WD TV before I posted. There are so many versions of it, and I'm not sure I really understand. They talk about wireless and storage space and I don't quite grasp what it actually IS. Is it a central dispatching unit for sending media from one place to another, or is it a place to KEEP all your media? Or is it essentially just a receiver, that's fancier if you pay more?
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The WDTV series are media players. They play media files (from network shares, USB drives) and internet content like Youtube and Netflix (some models) and output HDMI and analog video. The WDTV Live Plus and Live Hub support Netflix. You can connect both to the internet (ethernet cable or wifi) to play Netflix content. The Hub has an internal hard drive to store media files (but it does not let you store the Netflix content it plays directly).
There is no way to download and save Netflix videos at this time. At the behest of Hollywood, Netflix goes to great extents to prevent you from keeping copies of the streamed video. The only way to retain copies is to use screen capture software or to take advantage of the "analog hole" (or to get a black market HDCP stripper for encrypted HDMI signals). Ie, use a device that outputs analog video and record that with a VCR, DVD recorder, or video capture card. But even the analog output of most devices is protected by Macrovision or CGMS-A. So you need either a device that strips those protection signals away, or a recording device that ignores them.
What Marquito306 described is using a player that supports NetFlix and a DVD recorder:
(internet connection) --> NetFlix Player --> composite or s-video --> Grex -> composite or s-video --> DVD recorder.
If your computer has a composite or s-video output (many do) you use that instead of a stand alone media player. It may not require the use of a Grex as many computers don't support Macrovision or CGMS-A copy protection (ie, they don't add the signals to their video outputs).
Another possibility is to use a VGA to composite scan converter. Those convert VGA output of a computer to a standard definition video signal. For example:
http://www.amazon.com/PC-To-TV-Video-Converter/dp/B001CJOLBW/
You'll still need something to record that video signal -- a VHS deck, a DVD recorder, a video capture card, etc.
The screen capture methods require software that can record whatever is on the computer screen. The advantage is that everything is done in software so you don't need any external hardware. The disadvantage is that can be tricky and require a fast computer in order to get clean results. Look at programs like Fraps, Camtasia and VirtualDub.Last edited by jagabo; 25th Sep 2011 at 06:32.
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jagabo
Thank you so much- that was thorough and very helpful. I now feel like I have at least a working overview of this. The down side is that it has also made it clear to me it's a lot of either expense or trouble to go to, just to get a copy of one hard to find movie. Every potential option you have listed, also presents an obstacle for me in one way or another. There's only one that I might still look into further, but may I ask, when you say a "fast" computer, how fast do you mean? My laptop is decent, but perhaps not exceptional....
BTW, what was your conclusion about the picture quality of that movie? Was it even worth going to the trouble of persuing this? It was never released on DVD- only VHS.
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I've been reading this thread because there's one movie (never on DVD) I'd like to save a copy of and I can't find it anywhere but netflix. I have a 2.25 Intel Core 2 Duo running XP - would that be sufficient? May I ask what you use for capture? (or were you not referring to screen capture...)
Last edited by bluesbabe2; 6th Oct 2011 at 04:56. Reason: correction
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Reply Video Capture (NOT free) MIGHT work, but you'd have to get a copy and test it. I think it may have a demo mode you could try, but I'm sure there are limitations on that. Netflix and Hulu and other streaming services use a type of technology that does a very good job at preventing copying. I've never heard of any free programs that can defeat. Programs like Replay Video Capture work because they copy the streaming media as it plays on your PC.
I thought Netflix only had stuff available from DVD/BD so it seems odd to me that they would have something available for streaming that is not on DVD, but I can't personally say that you're wrong.
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It depends on how large a screen area you want to capture and the software you're using. Just try it for yourself. There are free programs with the ability to capture from the screen. VirtualDub and VLC for example.
It was watchable. If you really like the movie and want a copy I'd say it was worth capturing.
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One of my all time favorites Sometimes a Great Notion was the first movie shown on HBO and was only released on VHS (and film, of course). It's currently on NetFlix WI. I'm sure there are others.
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Thanks for the info. But...
http://www.amazon.com/Sometimes-Great-Notion-Universal-Vault/dp/B004LLIRRM
It was released on DVD in the UK as well in April 2009.
Often when people say "It was ONLY released on VHS" they are quite wrong.
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You have a more discerning eye than the general public, I think it's safe to say.
I don't have streaming, but watch movies on Encore HD over Comcast cable, also the free On Demand HD movies on occasion. I see bitrate starvation, but my wife doesn't know what I'm talking about. I wouldn't be surprised if Netflix is even worse.Pull! Bang! Darn!
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I'm going to drag this thread from the dustbin, I'm wondering how this device would do recording netflix streams as described above http://www.hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hdpvr2-gaming.html has hdmi in/out.
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