I have a bunch of TV programmes stored on a solid state TV recorder with an HDMI output. What's the cheapest and easiest way of turning these programmes into high quality (1080p) video files using my MacBook?
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I want to record TV programmes onto my MacBook
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You won't be improving quality, you have what you recorded. You can save the recording in 720 or 1080 depending on the hardware you choose.
I use an Elgato HDMI capture device with their software. Make sure you get one compatible with your Mac and OS.
These are real time capture devices of unprotected video. You basically connect the HDMI cable to the Mac, start up the capture software, start playing the video. Come back at the end of the show. Rinse and repeat for the next show.
You can also just record for hours and come back later and use the video editor to separate the shows.
I use an Elgato HDMI capture device with their software. Make sure you get one compatible with your Mac and OS.
These are real time capture devices of unprotected video. You basically connect the HDMI cable to the Mac, start up the capture software, start playing the video. Come back at the end of the show. Rinse and repeat for the next show.
You can also just record for hours and come back later and use the video editor to separate the shows.
I also do this using an Elgato capture device, I think it's the HD60?
I even copy Sky Q content to my MacBook, but you need to add a certain type of HDMI splitter along the route of the HDMI cable, one that is capable of bypassing Skys HDCP encryption.
I even copy Sky Q content to my MacBook, but you need to add a certain type of HDMI splitter along the route of the HDMI cable, one that is capable of bypassing Skys HDCP encryption.