Transferring programmes from Sky+ box ---> laptop

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Clippy replied

5 June 2009, 21:30
Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post

Oops, should probably have mentioned that

I just used a spare RCA cable I had kicking around and plugged it into a scart switching box I use for the TV.

No worries.

I have some spare RCA cables I can use and will buy an appropriate S-Video cable tomorrow.

However, now Windows Move Maker is claiming my video card does not support Direct X 9 which is strange as I am running Direct X 10!
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DiscoStu replied

5 June 2009, 20:14
Originally posted by Clippy View Post

Hey Stu

So, received my EasyCAP and a bit of a problem...

The connectors are all female whereas I needed them to be male so they could connect directly to the Sky+ box. Therefore, I will need to use male -> female cables in between.

Was this the case for you?

Oops, should probably have mentioned that

I just used a spare RCA cable I had kicking around and plugged it into a scart switching box I use for the TV.
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Clippy replied

5 June 2009, 10:39
Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post

Post up if you have any problems

Hey Stu

So, received my EasyCAP and a bit of a problem...

The connectors are all female whereas I needed them to be male so they could connect directly to the Sky+ box. Therefore, I will need to use male -> female cables in between.

Was this the case for you?
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DiscoStu replied

4 June 2009, 05:22
Originally posted by Clippy View Post

Forgot to ask - the black lead is an S-Video connector, right?
(The picture isn't very clear).

Indeed it is
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Clippy replied

4 June 2009, 00:48
Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post

Post up if you have any problems

Forgot to ask - the black lead is an S-Video connector, right?
(The picture isn't very clear).
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DiscoStu replied

3 June 2009, 22:16
Originally posted by Clippy View Post

Appreciate the info Stu.

Ordered one - no harm in having a play for that kind of money.

Hope it comes through in time for the w/end.

Post up if you have any problems
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Clippy replied

3 June 2009, 21:52
Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post

Saving as WMV, but the capture stick thing also comes with Ulead Video Studio, which would appear to capture in MP4. In WMV at decent 640x480 quality it seems to average out at about 8-10 megabytes per minute.

HTH

Appreciate the info Stu.

Ordered one - no harm in having a play for that kind of money.

Hope it comes through in time for the w/end.
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DiscoStu replied

3 June 2009, 21:33
Originally posted by Clippy View Post

Not in this instance but not a bad thought.

Are you saving to MPEG4 format? What is the picture quality like? How big is the file for say an hour long programme?

Saving as WMV, but the capture stick thing also comes with Ulead Video Studio, which would appear to capture in MP4. In WMV at decent 640x480 quality it seems to average out at about 8-10 megabytes per minute.

HTH
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Clippy replied

3 June 2009, 18:56
Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post

Is it not just easier to download the file as a torrent just after it's been broadcast?

Not in this instance but not a bad thought.

Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post

I've got one of these and just use Windows Movie Maker, it's an absolute doddle

Are you saving to MPEG4 format? What is the picture quality like? How big is the file for say an hour long programme?
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DiscoStu replied

3 June 2009, 18:41
I've got one of these and just use Windows Movie Maker, it's an absolute doddle
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TheFaQQer replied

3 June 2009, 18:33
Is it not just easier to download the file as a torrent just after it's been broadcast?
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Clippy started a topic Transferring programmes from Sky+ box ---> laptop

3 June 2009, 18:20
Transferring programmes from Sky+ box ---> laptop

I have a recording on my Sky+ box that I would like to copy onto my laptop.

After a brief Google, I understand I will need a PCMCIA TV capture card (something like this?) which will enable me to play the output from my Sky+ box onto my laptop via a cable connected to the TV capture card.

Thereafter, do I need some additional software on my laptop to enable me to record the programme onto my HDD?

If so, does anyone have any recommendations or can advise what is the best format to save the file? Would it be MPEG4?

The ultimate aim would be to transfer the content from my Sky+ box to PC and then onto my HTC phone for viewing later.

I don't really want to spend too much money on this as I just want to have a 'play' with the kit I currently have as I am looking to (finally) upgrade later in the year - post Windows 7.

(My laptop is several years old but runs Vista fine and has 2Gb RAM).
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