JVC HM-DH30000L D-VHS HDTV Digital Recorder, Silver
It Can't Record High Definition Satellite Programming!
I'm so disappointed!<br />I bought this ... HD VCR solely because I wanted to record High Definition Satellite Programming (such as Baseball & Football) from my Mitsubishi High Definition Satellite Receiver. (I live in an area of very poor terrestrial signals, so recording over-the-air programming is not possible.)<br />After getting this VCR and tryingto hook it up, I find out that it will only record High Definition programming from it's \\"Fire Wire\\" or \\"IEEE1394\\" (digital) input.  Unfortunately, the satellite receiver only outputs in \\"S-Video\\", \\"Composite Video\\", or \\"Component\\" (analog outputs).  I have been told that it is not possible to convert the analog to digital!<br />After searching the web, trying to solve this problem (JVC has not been helpful!), I have heard some talk that Hollywood does not want the High Definition satellite receivers to output in \\"Fire Wire\\" or \\"IEEE1394\\".  If anyone knows of a satellite receiver that does this, PLEASE let me know, because I would be glad to purchase it in order to record HighDefinition satellite Programming on this VCR.<br />In the meantime, JVC should write in great big RED LETTERS in their advertising (and on their box), \\"This VCR Can't Record High Definition Satellite Programming!\\"<br />Any ideas or comments would be most welcome!