Filed under: Cable TV, Hacks, HDTV, Tips, DIY
If you want to record television shows directly onto your PC from cable it is possible for a number of channels. The FCC requires that all cable boxes have a firewire port allowing you to connect your PC and Cable Box together.
Unfortunately it’s not as simple as connecting your PC and Cable Box with a firewire cable (pictured right) and starting to record. You’ll need to install various software and drivers first.
Also it is unlikely that you will be able to record any premium channels as they will be encrypted. All regular broadcast channels must however be open, if they are not get on the phone to your cable operator and tell them to sort it out.
Uber Lounge has the full steps for recording cable TV in both SD and HD to your PC.
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Read more at: http://www.pvrwire.com/2007/01/24/record-tv-from-your-cable-box-to-your-pc-even-in-hd/.
Filed under: Cable TV, Hacks, HDTV, Tips, DIY
If you want to record television shows directly onto your PC from cable it is possible for a number of channels. The FCC requires that all cable boxes have a firewire port allowing you to connect your PC and Cable Box together.
Unfortunately it’s not as simple as connecting your PC and Cable Box with a firewire cable (pictured right) and starting to record. You’ll need to install various software and drivers first.
Also it is unlikely that you will be able to record any premium channels as they will be encrypted. All regular broadcast channels must however be open, if they are not get on the phone to your cable operator and tell them to sort it out.
Uber Lounge has the full steps for recording cable TV in both SD and HD to your PC.
Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Read more at: http://www.pvrwire.com/2007/01/24/record-tv-from-your-cable-box-to-your-pc-even-in-hd/.