Article:		Schedule HackTV with iCal
Subject:		Suggestions...
Date:		2005-02-07 09:32:13
From:		jecwobble
I posted similar instructions at www.macosxhints.com for using iMovie (which is also not AppleScriptable) as a PVR. AppleScript 'delays' tend to be CPU intensive (at least in my experience). I would recommend using do shell script "sleep X" instead. For a few seconds, it doesn't make much difference, but if using it for 30 minutes or more, I would assume it makes a big difference. Also, the HackTVCarbon app isn't the only show in town. Besides the previously mentioned iMovie which saves only big, fat DV files, you could use QuickTime Broadcaster or GCam.

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• Suggestions...
  2005-11-12 19:14:49  GT-DVR [Reply | View]
  
  
  Also available is Quicktime Pro 7 via the QuickTime Player (Scripts above).
  
  It is also non applescriptable when recording. But GUI Scripting works quite well.
  
  The same might be easier than other Video Capture apps. Recording raw DV works great, but does require 36 Gigabytes of harddrive space for 5 hours of recorded Digital Video.
  
  The only drawback I found is there is about a 2 hour limit to a recording. If a show is longer than 2 hours, it is best to break it up by scheduling additional start/stops. For most sitcoms and drama's won't reach the 2 hour limit.
  
  Good luck and have fun,
  
  Goodtime