[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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