Capture Audio/Video w/Firewire - Cable Box to Computer

[vortecjr]

Team I researched this some time back and want to share my findings. I should tell you that I have not done the capture, but it looks to be pretty cool!

 

So with a Motorola cable box (type DCT64xx) you can capture the audio/video file of what is playing. You connect via firewire to a pc and with some driver and software....you get the idea/picture:) Like everthing only if it does not have some protection scheme:(

 

I looked into it as a way to record the tv show "Live from Abbey Road" and no I am not sure if its protected. Also the raw output is a .ts (transport stream) some kind of board cast format. The download includes the software to use convert/play it. My player actual says it will play the .ts straight out, but again never tried it.

 

This is the thread that show one how to due it:

http://replayguide.sourceforge.net/dct6412/

 

Please post and comments!

 

vortecjr

 

[cfmsp]

 

you may have better luck than I did, but if I remember correctly, most of the digital channels seem to be 'protected' when I tried this with Time Warner cable.

 

 

 

[vortecjr]

I desided to check a few....

 

South Florida Comcast channel 165 - sundance channel - live from addey road - @8:00pm - no protection and free to copy.

 

Also checked a few hd channels (tnt and a&e with movies playing) also no protection and free to copy.

 

I think I convinced myself its time to get the firewire cable!

 

regards

 

vortecjr

 

[rackmounthardware]

If u are really looking for firewire you can get it cheap, use it with USB Extender it makes sense? as I was trying to make the combo work