What to do with the recording after it has been saved on the HDD?
Now that the program has been recorded, what can you do with it?
Well, I want a video library for the future. I don't know how long RTV will remain on the air, so I want to save my programs. I can only store so many on the HDD and then it becomes confusing as to which program is which. Therefore, I want to convert the recordings to DVD.
How do I do this?
First of all, I use the FileZilla FTP proggy. I set up a wireless (WiFi) connection between my PC and Router and the AZBox first. This takes some doing if you are not a techno-geek, but I assure you that you will manage if you read before you do anything. The WiFi and FileZilla are superb avenues for ease and access. You will really appreciate them.
The first matter of the WiFi is to set up everything (PC, router and AzBox) to utilize STATIC IP addressing and not DHCP. Problems arise with connectivity (changing addresses) when using DHCP, so STATIC permanent IP addressing is the route to go.
When setting up any connection with the AZBox, unles you are very good at IT issues, use the default login and password (root and azbox). Leave this login information as is from factory because all the supporting software is written with this login info as the default. If you change the login info within the AZBox, you have to change it for all application programs, too. Troublesome mistake to do this.
Ok, if you are set up with WiFi or ethernet cabled from AZBox to the Router you can begin if the connection is good.
Using FileZilla, you can open the FTP program and you will have a split screen. One screen is your local (PC) files and one is your remote (AZBox) files. You can do just about anything you want to here. Transfer files back and forth between the two at will. You can use several approaches. Drag and drop, cut and paste or transfer queue. They all seem to work nicely.
This is the process that you should use to save backups of your satellite, transponder and channels (data files). But, you can also do a host of other procedures here as well. Installing plug-ins and uploading recorded programs.
I know you can upload a program more expediently using an ethernet cable directly attached to your PC, but the WiFi is so much more convenient. This is why I would recommend the Premium AZBox over the Elite. You just don't realize how much more friendly it is until you try it (or have to do without it).
Ok, so I am utilizing the WiFI and using FTP via FileZilla to copy my recorded program to my PC. This requires about 15 to 20 minutes for a one hour SD program. That's slow. Not much I can see that a person can do about it, except for going back to an ethernet cable and uploading that way. And I am not sure how much faster it will be then.
NOTE: During this lengthy transfer process, FileZilla may present you with a notice that the connection has been terminated or timed out. Ignore this. The file is still being uploaded/downloaded.
Also note that I am not trying to be very specific with instructions on the entire setup here. I am simply attempting to present an overview of the major steps involved. There is far too much detail to list here in a short summary, but we can expound on such as they arise.
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