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Cogeco PVR Conversion?

BeerGuy1001
02-22-2009, 10:27 AM
I see there are a few posts about converting the Bell HD box to a PVR using an external hard drive. Is it possible to do the same with a Cogeco HD box (model DCT6200) as well? What would be required to do this?

Meld
02-26-2009, 07:52 AM
After doing a brief search using Google it would appear that the DCT6200 can be connected to a PC via Firewire and that recordings may then be made on the PC. I did not read enough to find out about an "easy" PVR addition, like teh Bell 6131/6141 uses but this appears to be a way to record the HD.

Tendulkar
03-08-2009, 03:57 AM
see there are a few posts about converting the Bell HD box to a PVR using an
external hard drive. Is it possible to do the same with a Cogeco HD box.

blueman186
03-19-2009, 11:49 AM
In short No! The only way to hook up the Cogeco HD model DCT6200 is by the "Firewire" 1394 cable and have some sort of recording software installed on a computer. So far it is only the Bell ExpressVu models that have the ability to record "directly" to an external hard drive.