Capturing from dvd recorder s-video

[nicksteel]

In order to increase capture quality, I am using a dvd recorder with cable in as a tuner with s-video out into a pvr-150. (The dvr's tuner produces cleaner input than the pvr-150's tuner.)

I can switch the dvr's channel by recording a minute on the desired channel.

But, WinTV scheduler changes input from s-video to the pvr-150's tuner when the pvr-150 recording begins, thus voiding the whole process.

Can GB-PVR allow scheduled recording through the pvr-150's s-video input port?

This method makes good recordings, but I need something that will do unattended recordings. Also, recording manually is limited to 4 hours duration.

2.53 Pentium 4
WindowsXP SP2
GeForce 6200
Hauppauge PVR-150

[whurlston]

See this post.

It talks about composite input but the principle is the same.

Not sure about the recording limit, sorry.

[firemanpine]

The best way to capture dvd video would be to use a dvd drive in the computer if this is available. With this method you can use programs like ripit4me, dvd shrink and dvd decryptor to copy the dvd onto the computer.

[nicksteel]

I have no problem processing the capture, but the capture itself. I wish to capture analog cable through my PVR-150 s-video port rather than using the PVR-150's tuner. I use the dvd recorder only as a tuner with s-video out.

My question relates to how I can use a scheduler with the PVR-150 while utilizing the s-video port rather than the tuner's composite port. When I use WinTV Scheduler, the card switches from s-video to composite.

[nicksteel]

Problem solved. Being a dummy, I didn't realize you can assign s-video as channel 210 and use like any other channel.:o