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sunview77
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_ 		15. February 2010 @ 10:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I want to hook up a Scientific Atlantic Explorer 8240 HDC HD DVR to my laptop. What software or connection do I need? It has 2 fire-wire ports, usb, esata, s-video. The main thing I want to do is transfer video files so I can burn them to DVD media.
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_ 		15. February 2010 @ 12:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You'll need software that can read those files. My advice is to try videoredotvsuite it can read most of the dvr/pvr/tivo/mpeg files without converting them first.

You can just transfer the files over to your laptop via the USB/firewire port whichever is faster on your laptop.
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sunview77
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_ 		15. February 2010 @ 13:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
My laptop doesnt pick up the device/DVR when I connect it using a usb to usb cable. Do you think I should hook up a firewire/usb cable from the dvr to laptop? Or should I install software first and then try to connect the laptop to the DVR via usb cable or firewire/usb?

Thanks-
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davexnet
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_ 		15. February 2010 @ 19:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Is it the cable companies box? Often the ports are
not active. My box a Motorola dch3416 has a bunch of different
ports - apparently only the Firewire is accessible, so perhaps
give that a try.
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