Record TV On Computer: June 2007

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

How To Record Satellite-TV And DVB Cards-Minidv Cameras-Video Capture Cards-Web

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The article shows you how to watch and record video from any windows video capture device like satellite, TV and DVB cards, miniDV cameras, video capture cards, web cams including ones with hardware MPEG 2 encoder. The recording process is easy to handle. The detailed steps are as follow:

1. Connect your capture device to you PC and install the capture device driver. You'd better read the manual that comes with your capture device to see how to connect with PC in order to avoid any damage and installation problems.

2. Download AVS TV Box, run it.

3. Before you can start watching the channels, you need to configure them. Now, please press the Configure button on the main controls panel or select the Settings... option in the Express menu to activate the Configure window.

3. Select the Device Params tab of the Configure window to set device parameters. The availability of the settings depends on the type of the device. Take TV tuner for example, you need to select the Country of the broadcast, TV Source (Antenna or Cable), Video input, Video standard depending on the country and broadcast standard, Audio device and Audio input that will serve as a sound source.

4. Select the Channels tab of the Configure window. Click the Add Channel button to add the cameras to the channels list or Scan for TV or Digital TV tuners to search for the existing channels. Press the Add to Favorites button to add the favourite channels to the favorite list so that it could be displayed in the Favorite window and you could easily switch to it.

5. Select the Paths tab of the Configure window to set the recordings and snapshots paths.

6. Select the Record tab of the Configure window to set the video and audio parameters of the files that you will capture your video with.

7. If you want to set the parameters of the colors of the displayed video image, select the Colors tab to set.

8. After all settings are completed, click the OK button to accept all the changes and close the configuration window. Then you can start recording the video by clicking the Record button on the main controls panel, take snapshots, and watch TV shows on PC.

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Monday, June 11, 2007

Recording TV: The Latest Digital Video Technology

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When it comes to recording a favorite show or much-anticipated Pay Per View concert, more and more consumers are turning away from traditional VCR taping and utilizing the digital video recorder (DVR). Most cable and digital satellite TV services are now offering these great devices. They're equipped with a host of features that make recording easy, and they've pretty much revolutionized the way we watch TV. DVRs are easy to program and simple to control. They require no videotape and store content on a hard drive that's just like the hard drive used in a computer. Most have an electronic program guide that makes it convenient for viewers to designate which shows they want to record well in advance of the date the show is being aired on TV. The guide can also be used to set the DVR to record every episode of a show for the current season. For viewers who can't get home to record a program, the DVR is perfect, because it can be told what to do ahead of time. It can even be set to start recording a program a few minutes before the program begins in order to ensure that the entire program is recorded. DVRs can also be programmed to search for shows and movies based on an actor's name or a director's name.

The reputation of the DVR has been built upon the control it gives viewers over live television. The DVR has capabilities that were once unheard of: viewers can pause live TV shows; they can fast forward through a live show, go into slow motion or rewind live TV. Suffering through annoying commercials is no longer a problem with a DVR, as viewers can skip them altogether. Certain models of DVRs, known as dual tuner DVRs, allow viewers to watch one show and record another at the same time. With a single tuner model, viewers can only record the show that they're currently watching, although they can watch a pre-recorded show while another show is being recorded. Additionally, most DVRs support Dolby Digital surround sound - a definite bonus for home theater lovers.

Is there anything this great gadget can't do? Well, some DVRs have small hard drives, which means a small storage capacity for recorded content. Once the hard drive gets full, a viewer must transfer the content to a videotape or a DVD. Popular DVR brands like TiVO and ReplayTV necessitate a TV subscription in order for viewers to use them. These brands require landline phone jacks, which make it possible for the electronic program guide to be downloaded each day.

Overall, the benefits of this device are remarkable. DVRs can be purchased now for less than $200, and prices are sure to drop as more consumers buy them. Check out Satellite TV,HDTV, and Dish Network DVR receivers.

About the Author

John Richardson is a popular reviewer of consumer electronics. For more information on Satellite TV,HDTV, and Dish Network DVR receivers, visit his website: Big Mouth TV

Saturday, June 9, 2007