[mythtv-users] PVR 350, record from VCR

[Nick]

On 8/19/05, Jesse Guardiani <jesse at wingnet.net> wrote:
> Nick wrote:
> 
> >On 8/19/05, Jesse Guardiani <jesse at wingnet.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Hello,
> >>
> >>I have a PVR 350. Normally it's primary input is SVideo from my Dish
> >>reciever. However, I'd like to record some of my old VHS tapes to
> >>disk via the tuner input so I can throw away the old tapes and preserve
> >>their quality over time.
> >>
> >>I know I can switch inputs on the 350 via 'C', but what is the best way
> >>to go about recording a 2 hr VHS tape? Is this even possible from the
> >>LiveTV interface?
> >>
> >>Ultimately, I'd like these recorded tapes to show up under the video
> >>section, but my CPU is way underpowered right now and I can't
> >>decode mpeg in real time using software mplayer, so it would be better
> >>for them to show up in the TV section for now (this way Myth will
> >>make use of the 350's hardware decoder). But I'll need to label them
> >>somehow and preferably put them all under a specific category/show.
> >>
> >>Any ideas?
> >>

Jesse,

>From Erik's reply to another thread, this might be exactly what you're after:

http://registration.hauppauge.com/webstore/hardware1.asp#av_cable

It would allow both devices to be hardwired separately to SVideo
inputs and the changing of the input can be controlled via software.

*Thanks Erik*

Nick