[TriLUG] OT TWC DVR

Lee Fickenscher elfick at trilug.org
Fri Apr 25 16:35:27 EDT 2003


Hmm, would it be possible to use the usb or firewire to transfer the
recordings to another device? That would rock, assuming the format could
be decoded...

-Lee

On Fri, Apr 25, 2003 at 11:01:13AM -0400, Chris Merrill wrote:
> Lee Fickenscher wrote:
> >I'm wondering if anyone has tried TWC's DVR yet? If so, I have a couple
> >of questions:
> 
> I picked up one on Tuesday.  It's a Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8000.
> 
> >1 - Is there video out besides the RG? (coax) connector?
> 
> There are dual composite outputs...though I've heard the 2nd is
> not currently enabled by software.  I haven't actually tried
> either one - I use the S-video output.
> 
> It also has a USB port (front) and 2 firewire ports (back)...but my
> googles have not turned up any way to make them useful.
> 
> >2 - How much can I record (in minutes or MB) before it starts recording
> >over previous recordings?
> 
> I've heard both 35 and 40 hours.  Once mine fills up, I'll know for sure.
> 
> 
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