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We have the Motorola QIP7200 series Verizon Fios Receiver with DVR.  Apparently, it is not working correctly as it has to be unplugged from the electric power source and then plugged back in so it can reset itself.  If this is not done, we do not have a picture on our TV just sound and of course we can change the channels but do not see anything.   After it resets all is well (this happened coincidentally right after the up dated interactive menus took place) but Verizon said they would send us a new receiver/DVR.  Unfortunately, I have a program, live from Lincoln Center recorded and saved and therefore will not have it anymore when this receiver is no longer ours (Lincoln Center does not allow for its productions to be recorded and sold so I am unable to purchase this performance).

My question is:  if I obtain a new DVD player and recorder, can it be connected to the Fios receiver/DVR so that a DVD can be 'burned' of this recorded program?  If so, I would appreciate hearing how this can be done and if the resulting recording will be as clear and in HD as it is right now on the Fios hard drive?

Thank you for your help in this matter as I am very disappointed about the potential lose of this program that I had recorded and saved and would really like to have a high quality copy of it.

Carol

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In order to "burn" a copy, you must record it using the firewire outputs, as you watch it real-time" .

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Thank you, Jack for your reply.  If I understand your response correctly, I would need to be burning this program to a DVD from its 'live'/actual showing on TV?  I have this program that I would love to save already recorded on the Fios DVR/hard drive so I am presuming that there isn't any way of getting it from the DVR to a DVD recorder to make a copy?   Again, thank you for your help.

carol

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It's my belief that you can record it off the firewire while watching the recording, not just when "broadcast". Please let me know if it works for you.

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You probably can also use the component video outputs from the DVR to connect directly to the inputs of a DVD burner (if it has them). If you're using a DVD burned in a PC, you'll need to get a video capture card that accepts component input.

Note that there are ways to record HD content to a standard DVD, but it is likely that the most useful solution for you will be to record the show in standard definition on your DVD.

Note also that I am not a lawyer, but I believe that making a backup copy of the program -- such as burning it to a DVD -- is permitted under the Fair Use doctrine of copyright law. You probably do not have the right to make copies to sell or even give away; you may want to get legal advice before you do anything like that.

Alfred Poor

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