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RE: Streaming vs.DVD

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In Reply to: RE: Streaming vs.DVD posted by DavidLD on October 25, 2011 at 03:59:14

I have known for some time that there are DVR's out there that one can own that does not have to come from a cable or satellite provider, but I just never gave it any deep thought. What have I been waiting for? You are doing exactly what I want to do to build a library. I just need a little information if you are willing. What is the model number of the Toshiba unit and what "size" flash drive do you use or is this even an issue? I would like to give this a try. Keep us all posted on running films on a tablet/iPad etc. I have spoken with the folks at Apple and they designed their iPads to strictly avoid this type of thing. I guess they want to avoid any rights issues plus have you buy the movie from the iTunes store. I am staying tuned.

Ron B

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RE: Streaming vs.DVD - DavidLD 16:25:55 10/26/11 (1)
I have the Toshiba DVR 420 that is tunerless. I dont see any more new ones like that on Amazon. But they have the DVR 620 with a digital tuner for $147. Google both of these and you will see what vendors have each. A typical movie in 6 hour mode is about a gig. A 4 or 8 gig flash drive would hold several. Getting the movies to run at the right speed is going to be tricky on the little pad I have. I have not completed the experiments I want to run yet.
DVDs you make yourself from cable movies are much easier to work with in this regard. I will keep you posted on file conversion issues I have run into.

David
- RE: Streaming vs.DVD - DavidLD 16:29:40 10/26/11 (0)
  Ahh..there is a replacement model fpr the tunerless DVR 420..Its the DVR 430 $105 on Amazon 119 on Crutchfield. THis inputs a composite video signal from your cable box.

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