No and no.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 5/3/12 9:42 PM

In Reply to: Do I need a DVD recorder with a built in digital tuner? by medsizedog

The directtv content is copy protected. No tuner is needed but the content may not be allowed to be copied out.

It's a common question and you make me wonder why they didn't just answer with no or tell you more.

Here's a note on hookup -> http://forums.directv.com/pe/elementDisplayRedirect.jsp?elementID=10483657

And no, it should not be HD quality. That stuff is protected.
Bob