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no im not close to HD anything so it must be 'component'.
the issue thats being overlooked however....is the one new element to the equasion the Mustek DVR from germany.........i have tried 5 other brand DVRs that all accepted the signal from my TiVo, the reason i returned them was they didn't play DVDs recorded by other units, but had no prob getting media into hem.
keep in mind the problem signal comes ONLY from the TiVo...NOT from the directTV satilite....so you say just use it direct problem solved.....OK this is what happens in my test.
TiVo = i see a program in the guide i want to REC and BOOM its done...in fact i could load probably 10 shows within 1 minute.
new DVR HDD = just like an old VCR, i need to input / DATE/ START TM/ END TM/ source/ CHANNEL/ rec quality / destination/ >>>>>>> and this damn unit won't let me input 2 programs in a 12 hour period.....that just sux
this whole things sux...its a step back, the 1st priority is to build my DVD library with quality movies, that helps me justify spending all the money on a TV service...at least i have something to show for it, the HDD is cool cuz i have a FW DVcam.....but that what my MAC is for so this is just a novelty, yes im being super picky, but it frustrates me to no end that 1 unit can't give me all that i need. The ILO HDD 04 did but was made cheaply i suspect and had too many returns. You see my dilema, idealy my TiVo is my main recorder and the HDD is there for overflow as well as burning discs so they need to work in tandem, there is a Humax TiVo that burns...BUT i would need to pay for a new service plan, NO WAY, now i need to either buy a new cheap DVR or that SIMA GoDVD (at least i could copy DVDS and it may fix this prob) but thats just it...WHO KNOWS WHAT WILL WORK.......thats one reason i hate to order online, now i have to re-ship this back, what would you do ? keep gear that only does part of what you need....i wonder since it has Firewire if i could use like a HD memory....also how many movies have this hidden signal, i wouldn't be surprised if over time they ALL have it, but the question remains....why can the TiVo record it in the first olace.....time to talk w/ tivo tek support.
thanx for letting me vent.
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