How can I get shows from DVR to my Mac?

N.Munz · 04-14-2007, 03:47 PM

I am a Cogeco subscriber, and I have a Motorola DCT 6416 III DVR. I want to get the shows I've taped to the hard drive on to my iMac. I don't really want to buy a DVD recorder if I don't have to. It has a SATA hookup on the back as well as a USB hookup on the front. I haven't been able to find any documentation included with the set top box itself. Any ideas?

USASatelliteTV · 07-13-2007, 12:35 PM

You can't. You'll need a DVR that lets you do that out of the box, or one that someone has created a program for (there used to be a program to extract tivo shows but it no longer works).

I assume you don't own the cable box so I wouldn't play with it too much, you could break it.

N.Munz · 07-14-2007, 02:40 PM

Thanks, probably good advice not to muck with it. I think I may have found a solution by transferring the shows to my iPod through the iRecord.

sulla · 07-29-2007, 11:10 PM

Disregard that last reply, he is 100% incorrect. I do it all the time with my Mac and here is how you can to. Link

N.Munz · 07-30-2007, 08:29 AM

Thanks Sulla! I'll test that this week.

04-14-2007, 03:47 PM	#1
N.Munz HD Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fergus, ON, Canada Posts: 3	How can I get shows from DVR to my Mac? I am a Cogeco subscriber, and I have a Motorola DCT 6416 III DVR. I want to get the shows I've taped to the hard drive on to my iMac. I don't really want to buy a DVD recorder if I don't have to. It has a SATA hookup on the back as well as a USB hookup on the front. I haven't been able to find any documentation included with the set top box itself. Any ideas?

07-14-2007, 02:40 PM	#3
N.Munz HD Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fergus, ON, Canada Posts: 3	How can I get shows from DVR to my Mac? Thanks, probably good advice not to muck with it. I think I may have found a solution by transferring the shows to my iPod through the iRecord.

07-13-2007, 12:35 PM	#2
USASatelliteTV Satellite TV Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Windsor/Detroit Posts: 5	You can't. You'll need a DVR that lets you do that out of the box, or one that someone has created a program for (there used to be a program to extract tivo shows but it no longer works). I assume you don't own the cable box so I wouldn't play with it too much, you could break it.

07-29-2007, 11:10 PM	#4
sulla How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 27	Disregard that last reply, he is 100% incorrect. I do it all the time with my Mac and here is how you can to. Link

07-30-2007, 08:29 AM	#5
N.Munz HD Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fergus, ON, Canada Posts: 3	Thanks Sulla! I'll test that this week.