Required specs on recording computer

[stoops36]

Hello forum, I have a question about the HD PVR.

I understand that I have to connect my HD PVR to a computer in order to save the recorded video from an Xbox 360. But does that computer have to have great specs?

What I want to do, is record the video using a rather old laptop, and save all the videos onto a large external hard drive. Then I will put the video files onto my other more capable computer to edit and manage them (which is on the other side of the house, which is why I cant just use it).

Is this possible?

Thanks in advance!

[Seraph]

As the HD-PVR does the processing when recording, and the the fact you can switch the preview window off means that most modern-ish laptops should be able to handle the recording. What are the specs of the laptop you want to record on?

[stoops36]

Amd 3200+ 1.99 GHz Processor
1.25 GB RAM
Windows XP

Having a low spec computer to record with wont lower the quality of the video, right?

[Symonator]

you will be fine, but playing or editing the video back will be pretty tough for your computer to handle.

Here is a test video: http://www.symonator.com/1/hdpvr-sample/test.M2TS this is how your computer will play it back.

However for recording, you can do that.

[stoops36]

Thank you very much