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How to Transfer Recordings from Cox DVR
Posted on 12/19/16 at 11:48 am
Posted on 12/19/16 at 11:48 am
I currently have Cox cable but am about to switch over to another provider. However, I have a bunch of recordings I want to keep before giving the box back. What is the best way to transfer the recordings to my computer or memory stick?
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 11:51 am to TigerMoose
You're sweet. I'd pat you on the head if I could.
Posted on 12/19/16 at 12:45 pm to TigerMoose
They don't make it that easy. Pretty much the only solution is low tech and time consuming. Hook up something like a DVD recorder to your DVR and record the playback.
Posted on 12/19/16 at 1:16 pm to TigerinATL
^^^^ What he said, which will be a long process. I've read where people removed the hard drives (voids warranty), and have somehow broken the encryption code. Good luck with that.........
Posted on 12/19/16 at 1:19 pm to LSU$$$
By far the easiest and fastest thing to do is to just torrent the shows you have recorded.
Posted on 12/19/16 at 1:31 pm to TigerMoose
What's the point of DVRs now a days? Seriously asking. Get an AppleTV or Amazon Fire TV or Roku and it's all on demand at your fingertips.
Why create a headache for yourself when the actual solution is much easier.
Why create a headache for yourself when the actual solution is much easier.
Posted on 12/19/16 at 1:53 pm to DoubleDown
well for one thing, live sports (LSU football for me 
) none of those you mention will get you decent picture live sports. Yeah i know there are ways with KODI but the picture quality will be trash
) none of those you mention will get you decent picture live sports. Yeah i know there are ways with KODI but the picture quality will be trashPosted on 12/19/16 at 2:04 pm to LSU$$$
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LSU$$$
A) Don't watch LSU sports
B) Not at all. You can use services like DirecTV Now or SlingTV or even PSVue and the signal quality is great.
Disclaimer: If you have a decent internet speed (anything >20mbps should do).
Posted on 12/19/16 at 2:11 pm to TigerMoose
I bought an 1gb external hard drive when I had switch boxes. Worked excellent.
Posted on 12/19/16 at 6:16 pm to DoubleDown
quote:
What's the point of DVRs now a days? Seriously asking.
The ability to pause live TV is a godsend when you have young kids.
Posted on 12/19/16 at 7:27 pm to TigerMoose
Find the USB port on your box and hook your computer up to it. Your recorded videos will automatically transfer.
Posted on 12/20/16 at 1:27 am to DoubleDown
quote:
What's the point of DVRs now a days? Seriously asking.
Broadcast quality is superior to streaming quality in almost every case. The audio is usually noticeably better as well.
I use it because I have massive storage, compress, then archive the recordings so I can go back and binge watch a season of my favorite show in an arguably more "Fair Use"-abiding manner than most other available options.
I also have solutions for watching these recordings around the house that work fairly reliably and multiple recordings cab be viewed in different rooms simultaneously.
I find some commercials to be funny and like to catch them on occasion
Posted on 12/20/16 at 9:21 am to crazycubes
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Find the USB port on your box and hook your computer up to it. Your recorded videos will automatically transfer.
Nope.
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