Tips on Capturing Raw Video

[rbmcgee]

Hi all,

I use GB-PVR and it really works well. Thanx.

Relevant Info:
Directv HD-DVR via s-video
WinTV 150-PVR (with IR blaster)

At times I want to record things to the PC that I have recorded on my DVR. The way I've been doing this is as follows:
1) Manually schedule a recording in GB-PVR (start time, end time, channel)
2) Wait for the recording time to start and have GB-PVR blast out the channel change
3) Go into the DVR recorded shows, select the show and press play.

I was wondering if there was any "don't change the channel, just start recording now and don't stop until I tell you to" button/command?

Any tips would be appreciated.

[sub]

You could probably setup an additional capture source, for the PVR150 using svideo input, set the channel changer to 'none', set the EPG to 'none' and manually add a channel called 'SVIDEO'. You'd still have to schedule a recording for it, try manually initiating a recording with Ctrl-K in live, but at least it wont be trying to change channels etc.

[wtg]

What sub suggested is basically what I do. I start the playback, press record on the remote, and then choose the "Record for a Specified Duration" option and type in the number of minutes to record. You end up with a manually recorded entry in your Recordings list. Works well.

[rbmcgee]

wtg,

That sounds like pretty much what I would love however when I press CTRL+K I don't get the option to define the minutes. I only get 'til end of program'. How do you manage to get 'how many minutes?'. BTW, I don't use a remote, I use the keyboard (CTRL+K) but can easily fake it if a reg entry or command gets generated instead of CTRL+K.

[pBS]

use arrrow keys to change the times...

[wtg]

or, in case pBS's remark is not verbose enough, use the left & right arrow keys to change the recording option, one of which is for a specified duration, and then with the time highlighted, type in the exact length.

[pBS]

yep...

[rbmcgee]

Thanx everybody ... I'm gonna try that.

I'm sure glad I thought to ask the question.

Thanks again.