how can i record tv shows without a tivo or a dvr?
922736
Um..VCR? Just make sure your cable feeds through the VCR to your TV. Hit record.\n\nNext up: How to Dial a Rotary Phone
465351
You can use a program called Sound Recorder from Windows.\n1) Go to Programs (All Programs)\n2) Click Accessories\n3) Click Entertainment\n4) Sound Recorder\n5) Click Record Button\n6) Save Sound/Recording
197813
You'll think I'm crazy but TiVo literally changed my life.  I can record dozens of programs without even knowing when they're on.  I can record by typing in the name of the show.  I can get all movies starring a certain actor or browse only documentary shows or just let TiVo record stuff it thinks I might like.\n\nAnd I can fast-forward through commercials.  I can stop watching a show at any point, watch part of another show, and pick up the first show right where I left off.  The tiVo automatically holds the last 30 minutes of TV so if I turn on the set and see a show I think I like, I can go back and see more of it.\n\nTiVo records an entire season of your favorite TV show after having the info entered only once - even if the show changes times or days.\n\nIt makes your TV experience more efficient and tailors your TV to you.\n\nGet it.\n\nNow.\n\nSeriously, I'll wait.
1058904
Most shows are on computer in a .avi format - to record them so that they will play on an ordinary DVD player on your TV, you need to dowload software that will convert the .avi fil to the correct format - sorry I don't know what that format is - but when you find out, you can download the converter from Limewire.com
1075625
Anything you can hear, you can record too.\nRead http://www.ghacks.net/2005/11/06/guide-to-streamripping/ and use http://streamripper.sourceforge.net/
1092647
you can do it easily\n\nhttp://www.wmrecorder.com
153753
NO but you can get windowsXP media center edition and use it as a TIVO/DVR device
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Userplane has an audio/video recorder that will do that - you can check it out at http://www.userplane.com/apps/videoRecorder.cfm
721961
If the HD is out of the DVR simply slave it to your computer and copy the files over.  If the HD is in the DVR, the DVR must have a ethernet or wireless connection to connect to your computer or network and transfer the files over the network.  Not all DVR have an ethernet port and if you plan to connect your DVR directly to your computer make sure you use a crossover CAT5 cable.
857330
Get yourselfs a screen capture program that can take snapshots of your WMV files.\n\nSnagIt http://www.techsmith.com/snagit.asp
280485
Yes.\n\nPlug the outputs from the DVR to the inputs of the VCR/DVD recorder, and go to it.\n\nyour manuals will tell you how to properly connect these components.\n\nIf the TV shows are copy protected, then you will have problems.  Some cable systems and channels now are starting to copy protect some content.
80499
you can use jet audio recorder but some setting required <you can find the way>.\ngoodluck
1174312
You can buy an external TV capture card for your laptop.  This will allow you to record video from a variety of sources, such as your TV, S-video, and composite video.  And it comes with software to do this.  The quality of the video depends on a couple of things, such as your CPU speed, hard drive space, and what video and audio codecs you have.  Codecs can be downloaded if you need to off a variety of websites.\n\nI've been using the Happaque TV-USB card for many years and am very happy with it.   Which one you ultimately choose is up to you, but there are a wide variety of choices that all do the same thing.  Some however allow you to pause, while others don't.  Some record in HD quality, others don't.  But they all record in MPEG 1 or 2, which is a web standard.
1073160
Well, dunno if the channels you want are in their lists but there are alot of programs that allow you to get live feed without the need for a tv card.\nFor example: TVUPlayer\n\nThere are lots of these programs. Just make an internet search for "internet tv".
426763
Normally no.  You can purchase a TV Tuner card for your PC for under $50, some for under $30.  Then you can hook up either a cable TV connection, or a air broadcast antenna.  \n\nDoing this you'd also be able to record to your computer.  some of the programs allow you to do many of the things Tivo does.\n\nAvermedia and Hauppauge both make excellent TV Cards.
960923
I use a program called Total Recorder to record Internet streaming. It's an excellent program.
535920
No.  But If you don't have cable or satellite service there is not that much to record.