We just bought this product and it's proving difficult to set up. We want to connect it to our digital video recorder (DVR) that's kind of like TVo and it records programs. We don't want it connected directly to the tv. We're not sure with input/output plugs to use as the directions don't really tell you what to do with a DVR. Help. Anyone.
I don't really understand the question, but you can connect with any of the connections on the back. You can use a coax (cable type connection), the RCA jacks (yellow, red, white), s-video (black cable and red and white for sound), composite video (red, blue, green and red and white or digital for sound). The DVD will still record no matter how you hook it to the tv as long as it is connected to the SAT or cable correctly.
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<p><span>A DVR stores video digitally
on an internal memory source. You can move your videos to the main memory system
from the DVR.</span><br />
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<p><span>1. First insert the software
installation disc into your disk drive. Choose an installation destination for
the software when you are wants to and accept the terms and conditions. And wait
for the installation to complete.</span><br />
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<p><span>2. Now connect one end of
the USB cable to the back of the converter and connect computer on other end.</span><br />
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<p><span>3. Then plug the second
cable which came with the converter into the video output port on your DVR and
to the other jack on the converter. This cable is the analog cable and is able
to carry video out of the DVR while keeping the image and sound.</span><br />
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<p><span>4. Now open the converter
software that you installed and leave it open while you set up the transfer.</span><br />
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<p><span>5. Then choose the DVR
recording which you want to transfer and start playing it from the DVR
controls.</span><br />
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<p><span>6. Finally select the "record"
button on the open software on your computer. Let the recording run through and
it will record as it plays.</span><br />
The DVR 518 uses SD and SDHC cards up to 8GB in size.
You can download the manual and request the software from the manufacturer's web site at http://www.vivitar.com/products/2/digital-video-recorders/361/dvr-518
The best way to download videos from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.
Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy videos from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any video cataloging program.
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Use an RCA audio/video cable for this set up (Yellow/Red/White).
Connect from the Video out (Yellow) connection on the back of the cable box to the Video in on the back of the DVR.
Connect the audio (Red/White) cables from audio out connection on the back of the cable box to the "Audio in" on the back of the DVR.
This should still get you a decent picture but not a true HD picture for your recordings.
When you set the timer to record set it to record either E1 or E2 depending on which input you connected the cable box to and ensure that the cable box is tuned to the channel you wish to record.
*** NOTE: If you keep the HDMI cable connected as you have for the cable box and watch normal TV through the HDMI input on the TV you will get HD programming for your general viewing but still have the option to record with the DVR at a lower quality. ***
If you own a Digital Video Recorder, such as TiVo, or a DVR from a Cable or Satellite provider, then you know you can record to the device's hard drive to view TV shows at a later time, much like the old VCR. However, saving those TV shows becomes difficult as the Hard Drive starts to fill up. The answer to saving your shows is to record them to DVD! This can be accomplished easily by hooking up a DVD Recorder to your DVR
Here's How:
1)record a TV show on your DVR that you want to save to DVD!
2)Turn on the DVR, DVD Recorder and the TV that the DVD Recorder is connected to. In my case, I have my Samsung DVD Recorder (no hard drive) hooked up to my TV via an RCA Audio/Video cable from the rear outputs on the DVD Recorder to the rear RCA inputs on my TV. I use a seperate DVD Player for playing DVDs, but if you use your DVD Recorder as a player as well, use the best cable connections you can to connect to the TV. See the articleTypes of A/V Cablesfor more info.
3)Connect an S-Video or RCA video cable and composite stereo cables (red and white RCA plugs) from the DVR to the inputs on your DVD Recorder. If your TV has Component inputs, connect the Component Out from the DVD Recorder to the Component In on the TV, otherwise you can use S-Video or Composite. You will still need to use RCA audio with your video connection.
4)Change the input on your DVD Recorder to match the inputs you are using. Since I'm using the rear S-Video input, I change my input to "L1", which is the input for recording using the rear S-Video input. If I was recording using the front analog cables it would be "L2", the front Firewire input, "DV". The input select can typically be changed using the DVD Recorder remote.
further instructions continued in my next comment post please read.
Just confirming my understanding of your connections :
1). The DVD1800BD output HDMI is connected to AVR3808's DVD-in HDMI.
2). The DVD/VHS recorder output HDMI is connected to AVR3808's DVR-in HDMI.
3). The DVD/VHS recorder input (S-video and L/R Audio) is connected to AVR3808's DVR-out(SVideo and L/R Audio).
Right?
What other inputs have been connect to your AVR3808?
Does the recorder have Component Video inputs?
Please also connect DVD1800BD's output(Component video, S-Video and L/R Audio) to AVR3808s' DVD-in similar inputs and try recording onto your recorder.
Actually, its possible that you may be having a HDMI HDCP communication issue(High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) with the source product (DVD1800BD). First check with the source equipment manufacturer for any updates to their products.
If HDMI video is not passing through your AVR3808, you can connect it thru the alternate connection method I have mentioned above.
If the connections/recording still does not happen with the added anolog cables, then let me know , we can trouble shoot it further.
I hope the above helps.
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I dont think so, without a remote motion sensor..but you can set them up with the internal motion sensor and have it log the times that there is alarm activity or motion in your cameras... and you can just look at those portions of the recording and not the whole harddrive...good luck!!
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