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General discussion

Offload saved recordings from Cable Box DVR

Oct 4, 2008 4:01AM PDT

Is it possible to download to a DVR the recorded programs from my Cable Box DVR?

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A digital transfer would depend ...
Oct 4, 2008 4:35AM PDT

on details of both devices. There's no general answer.

How about simply play from the one and record on the other? That will keep the content (but maybe not the quality).

Kees

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Better than 9 out of 10 times....
Oct 4, 2008 4:37AM PDT

The answer is no. I know that it's a lot to ask for, but the make, model number and what CableCo you have could see if you have the rare setup that allows such.
Bob

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It is possible to offload SD content w/ Comcast Motorola box
Oct 4, 2008 8:21AM PDT
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Thanks so much.
Oct 5, 2008 3:50AM PDT

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again.

lmm