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Video Input from DVR

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I have ordered Dish Network service for standard definition TV with a DVR supplied by Dish.

Is ther a way to access the DVR and transfer recorded video to my iMac G5? Could you please provide a reference?

If no, is there a way to stream and record using the line output jacks of the DVR? Reference?

Thanks, this is my first foray into video input not from a prerecorded DVD or a camcorder with firewire.
 
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Sorry, no answers here but I have the same question. I've searched all over the internet for the answer and the best thing I could find had something to do with removing the hard drive from your DVR.

Fortunately for me I wanted a new dvd player with HDMI output. I opted to get one that also has a DVD recorder on it and I just use it to record things off the DVR.
 
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You can do this by adding a tv tuner with composite and/or s-video inputs. Do not know if there is a way to do it without a tuner as I have had a tv tuner on all my PC's for about 10 years now. Had DirecTV connected to my PC's since around that same time and currently have Dish for it's superior HD selection. Use my Pc's and now this MAC as a DVR.

For the Mac, the best reviews seem to go to the Elgato tuners. I have added the EyeTV Hybrid to my MBP. This one is a digital (Hi-def) and analog tuner. They have several different tuners. If you have not moved into the HD world and no plans on doing so, one of their others would probably be adequate for you.

Check out their site at elgato.com - their hardware also comes with some decent software.

There are sites for hacking into the dish and direcTV receivers in order to do straight file transfers, but have never done this myself.
 
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Some questions to bobtomay on his response.
1. Can a tuner for DirecTV (Satellite) be installed in a Mac?
2. Will such a tuner allow watching TV on the Mac?
3. Will this set up allow recording of programs or movies to the Hard Drive?
If the answer to these Q's is NO, is there a way to record Satellite TV (DirecTV) to a DVD?
 
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Record Satellite TV to DVD.

Some questions to bobtomay on his response.
1. Can a tuner for DirecTV (Satellite) be installed in a Mac?
2. Will such a tuner allow watching TV on the Mac?
3. Will this set up allow recording of programs or movies to the Hard Drive?
If the answer to these Q's is NO, is there a way to record Satellite TV (DirecTV) to a DVD?
 

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