I couldn't wait for Cheyenne any longer so I decided to get them off of the Encore Western channel. In fact, it was just last week that I got the last episode off the DVR. While I was at it I got all the seasons of Maverick as well. Now I just wish they would either release the Rifleman or put it back on Encore so I can get it to.
There are multiple ways to accomplish it. The easiest is probably getting a DVD recorder and attaching the s-video output from the DVR to the DVD recorder and play/record. Another is to use a video capture card/device that you attach between your computer and DVR then play it from the DVR while you record it to your computer. Once on the computer you can do you what you want to edit it if need be and use any of many programs to convert the video file to the DVD format and burn it.
I'm sure that download must be from one of the PD versions--but Amazon isn't doing the CBS/Paramount version any favors by representing it this way...
I first tried the firewire approach but as you say they are protected so you must do it when the show is actually playing real-time from the cable schedule and not after it has been saved to the DVR for it to work. That is why I finally went with the analog video capture device which allows me to replay it from the DVR to the computer anytime. The only issue is that it is being converted from digital to analog to do this.
This doesn't surprise me. Stores nowadays are loathe to carry anything more than 5 years old. The other day I was searching for some of the later seasons of Frasier and they aren't carrying those anymore, either. I suppose there's such a glut of new shows coming out on DVD there isn't room in brick and mortar stores to carry them all. They really should devote a portion of their stores to classic shows, though. I honestly believe ones like Bonanza would sell very well.
Wal-Mart may not be stocking it, but Sam's Club certainly is, about $27 a set.
Well, first of all you need to be a B&N member, because you get an additional 10% off whatever price B&N is selling a set for on a given day (they change their discounted price each day). Today, they were offering a 30% off discount, then I got the additional 10% off discount for being a member and that's why my starting price was only going to be $45 (I'm rounding up - it was actually only $44 and change). Then, there were $5.00 coupons that were stackable. One can be used if you buy a dvd that costs over $20, and the other one works if your order is over $50 total. Since I had a cd sitting in my wish list that I have wanted for a while I placed that in the shopping cart with the Bonanza set and that allowed me to stack two $5 coupons together. Thus my final price on the Bonanza set ended up only being $35.
You're right about the CD too. I forgot about that also being $5 off, but when I just checked my order that was reflected as well. So yes, it was a $15.00 off bonus!
Good for you, Gary. Living in Florida I've learned to live with the fact that it takes anywhere from 5 to 10 days for my B&N purchases to arrive at my door. But for that price I'm fine with waiting.
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