Hi guys, I want to record footage from tv to be played back (edited) later on my desktop. What particular equipment will I need? How much would it cost? Where can I find such equipment?

Maybe AC Ryan Playon! DVR HD can help..

Do a google search " AC Ryan Playon! DVR HD lowyat "

Ask the seller the features to record TV programs.

Woah! Canggihnye... Worth looking into, but got any cheaper alternatives?

Can it record HD program from astro byond?

this one will cost you RM380, record SD resolution only
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1461223&hl=

Not sure bro,not using one...I think only SD cause the rear have only Yellow RCA video in.



This post has been edited by azbro: Oct 27 2010, 06:41 PM

Yeah.. for sure it only support SD.
Tivo is great HD DVR and all recording file can be transfer to PC. But it only compatible at US.

got any recording software for htpc?
that is user frendly..thx

Pinnacle - a USB video capture device come with a video editing software.
According to Pinnacle website, this one can capture HD video.


Pinnacle home page link.

This post has been edited by tanhks: Oct 28 2010, 06:48 AM

Pinnacle is a good brand. Good for SD

I think the HD recording features are limited to the DV connection..meaning Digital Video cameras.

If from Astro beyond, need to get a HDMI converter box to DV...I dun think can get that cheap and not available locally.
Closes can get is the Hauppauge HD-PVR, but that also accepts only component video (YCrCb or YPrPb)

I heard HDMI features also include an anti copy protection feature while being decoded by the processors.

For HDMI recording probably can try something like Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro PCI-E based card.

This post has been edited by azbro: Oct 28 2010, 09:08 AM

Looks good, and I don't need HD recording capability, SD will do just fine.

Windows Media Center have a scheduler and recording functions... you will need a Video input card like Hauppauge or similar ..

If you get the Media Center edition, it comes with an IR Blaster to change the channel automatically...

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Blu-ray player also has RCA-video connector, so i guess the RCA-connector(yellow color) can handle HD also.

If your requirement just for SD recording then a lot of product already in the market right now.

very usefull and easy to use...thx a lot