[mythtv-users] capturing VCR input

[Tony Godshall]

> > > >Is it possible to setup the VCR as a separate input source, and record
> > from
> > > >there? IOW perform a manual record off mythtv, and simply pressing play
> > on
> > > >the VCR?
> > > >
> > > >Ricardo
> > > 
> > > Ricardo,
> > > 
> > > Set your VCR up so that you can hit "Play" on the VCR and watch it 
> > > through "Live TV" in myth. Then all you have to do is set up a "Manual 
> > > Record" and hit "Play" on the VCR. All you really have to know is the 
> > > running time of the tape being recorded. I have done this for quite a 
> > > few old VHS tapes.
> > 
> > How do you do that?  I want to do that too!
> 
> Ok, take the line carrying your cable/satellite hook-up and do it like so:
> 
> Take the line from your provider and connect that to the 'input' of your
> cable/satellite box. From the 'output' of your cable/satellite box go to the
> input of your vcr. From the 'output' of your vcr connect to the 'input' of your
> capture card. Then turn on the vcr change the channel to 3 or 4 on Myth and you
> should see your vcr tape playing inside of "Watch LiveTV". Record that. :)
> You might need to hit the 'TV/VCR' button on the vcr.

Thank you Jon!

Just what I needed.

Tony