Re: Another Humax Copying Question

On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:42:52 +0100, Peter Duncanson
<mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:54:13 +0100, beginner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
wrote:

I read the earlier thread about copying programs from a Humax with
great interest as I have a program that I want to save.

What are the advantages/disadvantages of copying direct to a DVD
writer with a SCART lead, instead of using the programs discussed?
It seems much simpler, but is the quality not as good?

Thanks for any advice.

Copying direct to a DVD writer involves a slight loss of
quality. The other disadvantages are:

1. It is slower than using the USB connection to a PC.

2. You cannot watch anything else using the Humax while you are
copying.

3. The best picture quality is obtained using the RGB output
from the Humax. That is available only on the "TV SCART" socket.
Using that socket what is copied to the DVD is everything that
the Humax displays on the TV screen. This will include a brief
"Start recording by reservation..." message if a timed recording
starts while you are doing the copying.
I don't know whether those messages are included in the output
via the other Scart socket, the one labelled VCR SCART.


Thank you Peter for that very prompt and helpful reply.

If I do decide to copy by SCART I will need to be able to see the
Humax output on the screen at the same time, to cue the DVD recorder
at the exact times. I was thinking that I could keep the 'TV output'
connected to the TV for monitoring and use the 'VHS output' for the
DVD recorder. From what you say it would be better to swap the outputs
around.
It looks like this is not so straight forward after all.

Going back to the USB method mentioned in the earlier thread, if I use
the VLC media player on my PC, can I edit the video file before
burning to a DVD, or will that need yet another program?

Sorry about the very basic questions!
.

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