Kevin:M
Auditioning
- Joined
- Dec 6, 2004
- Messages
- 2
I am looking for a hard disk recorder like a TiVo only without the subscription service. I dont record anything on TV so I only need it for storage. I have loads of home and family movies on VHS that I want to back up. I do not want to put them on DVD, only on a hard disk.
I have been looking but it seems that units like TiVo and Realplay dont have inputs that would allow this. I know its possible with a computer based system but I dont want to do it that way. I am really looking for a system that would allow at least RCA inputs from a VCR and has a large storage capacity or can be daisy chained (the latter would be optimal). I just cant understand if there isnt such an animal available why it hasnt been done. It would seem benefical to be able to access your archive via hard disk thru menus without having to mess with disks.
I hope someone out there knows of a system that will do what I am looking for and wouldnt require me to take out a second mortgage. If they dont exsist maybe you can tell me why, if you have been allowed to copy VHS tapes onto DVD then what difference does it make if its on a hard disk.
Kevin
I have been looking but it seems that units like TiVo and Realplay dont have inputs that would allow this. I know its possible with a computer based system but I dont want to do it that way. I am really looking for a system that would allow at least RCA inputs from a VCR and has a large storage capacity or can be daisy chained (the latter would be optimal). I just cant understand if there isnt such an animal available why it hasnt been done. It would seem benefical to be able to access your archive via hard disk thru menus without having to mess with disks.
I hope someone out there knows of a system that will do what I am looking for and wouldnt require me to take out a second mortgage. If they dont exsist maybe you can tell me why, if you have been allowed to copy VHS tapes onto DVD then what difference does it make if its on a hard disk.
Kevin