move DirectTV PVR shows to computer hard drive

[tfigura]

I'm using GBPVR to view DirectTV wired from the DirectTV box (which contains a PVR) through a Hauppauge WinTV-PVR 150 MCE [which comes with no software] running on XP Home. Not certain that I'm doing this optimally, but I've setup only one channel on GBPVR and am actually changing the channel on the DirectTV box using a UHF remote. It works, but I may not be getting the most bang for my buck--any advice appreciated.

My question: I can view the recordings on my DirectTV PVR easily enough on GBPRV (just use the DirectTV remote), but I can't figure out how to CAPTURE those shows onto my computer hard drive using GBPVR. (Essentially move things off my DirectTV PVR and onto my computer hard drive.) Best I can tell, GBPRV can record something that's SCHEDULED, but in my case (especially since GBPVR thinks I only get one channel), I'd have to "dupe" GBPVR by telling it to record something off that channel (that is the same length as the show I want to move off the DirectTV and on to the computer hard drive) and then start viewing the DirectTV PVR at the same time. (And repreat for every show I want to move...!) I'm sure there's a better way...

Thanks in advance.

[sub]

You'd be better off using something like WinTV2000 for this task.

[tfigura]

Thanks.

Is this the software that comes with the non-MCE edition of WinTV-PVR-150? Does this have some feature absent in GBPVR? Download.com has some very bad reviews of it, I'm wondering if there are other alternatives...

As well, I'm curious if my proposed (albeit, clumsy) workaround (above) is even plausible or it's simply impracticable to attempt to use GBPVR for this purpose. Do I need to work about converting the file type of a recorded program so that it will play on a DVD player?

Finally, any comment on my set-up? I realize I'm not even using the tuning capacity of the card--is there a better way to push DirectTV through the card?

Appreciate your help.

[sub]

Is this the software that comes with the non-MCE edition of WinTV-PVR-150?

It doesnt come with it, but you can download and install the software from the Hauppauge site.

Does this have some feature absent in GBPVR?

Its just more suited to the task. You can just simply hit the record button. GB-PVR is more for scheduling recording from TV listings etc.

[nitrogen_widget]

I have a sapphire theatrix 550 in a PC doing the same thing so wintv2000 isn't an option on that PC.

I just set up a manual recording & bump the start time back 10 mins. so it starts immediatly then I just hit play on the Tivo.
It's a little awkward but it works.
I just cut out the extra at the beginning & end that Tivo records & burn.
I record at 4000 so it fits nicely on a DVD without having to re-encode it for normal length recordings.

[tfigura]

Thanks, all.

Nitro, I'm unclear why WinTV2000 isn't an option for your setup (and whether or not it is for mine--before I download and install)...

Do advise, please.