any PVR with HDMI-in and hard drive for recording from xbox videos without computer??

[maxamas]

i want to start recording gameplay of my xbox 360and want to know if u can do it with any pvr ...ive been lookin online and most people use Hauppage HD PVR but i dont like that idea as they dont have a harddrive and no hdmi input. my set up is a xbox360 hdmi cable to a sony 46 inch full hd led. so can i use any pvr something with twin tuners and a 500gb -1tb harddrive in it like panasonic,sony,samsung ect? any and all info would be great

I guess most game players use Hauppauge 1212 HD-PVR because they like not only to record videos, but also to edit them and broadcast live gameplays. AFAIK you can't do it without a PC.

Hauppauge 1212 HD-PVR uses component video for HD videos only, but most users won't see any difference. And one can always use AverTV USB HD DVR, Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle or any other recording device supporting HDMI input.

The HDMI specs includes a copy-protection scheme known as High-Definition Copy Protection (HDCP). So to use HDMI (and get the HDMI certification logo on your device), manufacturers need to ensure that their products are HDCP-compliant. That pretty much means that HDMI inputs are limited to display devices (like TVs, projectors) and repeaters (AV receivers and switchers). By definition, that HDCP-encoded video signal is designed to be unrecordable. That's why there are few recorders with an HDMI input.

Component video doesn't have any protection, so you can use it to record HD videos.

[maxamas]

can u plzz check out the grundig gdvr501fv and tell me if u think this will do the job?

Originally Posted by maxamas

can u plzz check out the grundig gdvr501fv and tell me if u think this will do the job?

Originally Posted by grundig gdvr501fv

The HDMI Input (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) allows you to connect your HDMI Cable and enable a higher definition video and audio connection. HDMI Inputs increase the quality of viewing when you connect your Blu-ray Disc players, AVCHD camcorders, personal computers (PCs) or video game consoles such as the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

xbox 360 doesn't use HDCP for game plays, so grundig gdvr501fv should work for you. I'm not sure whether you will be able to watch your game play recordings on anything besides grundig gdvr501fv though.

[maxamas]

ok thank you very much for the help

You're welcome!

Did you decide to go for grundig gdvr501fv?

[maxamas]

haven't been able to find one yet ...only on the grundig site. haven't found a shop that sells them yet ...but still lookin ...my pc is a 2005 model that's why im trying to avoid the hauppauge ...maybe i'll have to find a pvr that uses composite instead and settle for 720p

Originally Posted by maxamas

maybe i'll have to find a pvr that uses composite instead and settle for 720p

Composite allows SD videos only. Component allows HD videos, so make sure a device has a component input.

[maxamas]

yer thats what i ment to type lol was thinkin component but typed composite