Question about dvd recording from an HD tv?

Art Vandelay · **Posted:** Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:58 am

So I'm finally getting an HD television for my bedroom where my dvd recorder is,I will also buy the HDMI cables too. But I wanted to know if my DVD recorder will record my programs that my tv is putting out in HD also? or will it still record in standard mode as if there was no HD signal at all?

thanks

Kevin77 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:12 pm

DVD recording won't record HD even with an HDMI input. You may not even be able to get picture unless you adjust the output on your STB to SD resolution. To record HD similar to the way you record on your DVD recorder, you need to get an HD Capture device. There are several on the market that work with HDMI & component output like the Hauppauge HDPVR, AverTV HD DVR card, and Hauppauge Colossus card.

Art Vandelay · **Posted:** Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:21 pm

Kevin77 wrote:

DVD recording won't record HD even with an HDMI input. You may not even be able to get picture unless you adjust the output on your STB to SD resolution. To record HD similar to the way you record on your DVD recorder, you need to get an HD Capture device. There are several on the market that work with HDMI & component output like the Hauppauge HDPVR, AverTV HD DVR card, and Hauppauge Colossus card.

Oh wow,thanks for the info Kevin. I'll definitely do some research on capture devices.
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Kevin77 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:11 pm

BTW, what's your HD source. You only mentioned you're getting an HDTV. Are you getting from cable/sat, antenna/qam (cable), or blu-ray, computer etc. ?

Art Vandelay · **Posted:** Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:16 pm

Kevin77 wrote:

BTW, what's your HD source. You only mentioned you're getting an HDTV. Are you getting from cable/sat, antenna/qam (cable), or blu-ray, computer etc. ?

oh, I have Time Warner cable HD dvr converter

Kevin77 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:29 pm

Yeah, then you'll need the something to capture with. I would make sure your DVR has the outputs of the device you are interested in, i.e. component, HDMI. I've heard of some manufacturers not supporting component for HD output because of the non encrypted analog signal.

Art Vandelay · **Posted:** Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:35 pm

Kevin77 wrote:

Yeah, then you'll need the something to capture with. I would make sure your DVR has the outputs of the device you are interested in, i.e. component, HDMI. I've heard of some manufacturers not supporting component for HD output because of the non encrypted analog signal.

oh ok,I will be sure to do so. Thanks again. I'll let you know how it goes when I get it everything settled.

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