DVR Recordings to Macbook Pro?

[stangmmx]

Got a first generation macbook pro with Leopard, and a Motorola DVC16412 III DVR from Time Warner. The DVR is about full, but I really would like to keep the recordings

So, there's a USB port on the front, I figured yall might be able to help me out. Thoughts?

 

[-DH]

I don't know if the USB connection on the front will allow you to access any of the files contained on the DVR's hard drive or if it will interface with your Mac. Typically the USB port is provided for firmware updates.

You could connect the DVR's analog outputs to a DV device (camcorder, VTR or converter), then connect the DV device's Firewire output to your Mac. On your Mac, you can use iMovie, QT Pro, FCE or FCP to capture in real time.

-DH

 

[slothrob]

firewire

You can capture to a mac from that DVR through the firewire port on the back of the DVR. You can only capture real-time though, so a 2 hour movie will take 2 hours to capture.