Can you hold a record video rotten of a dvr and burn it into your computer?
Answers: Yes, there are a couple of ways to do it.
If you DVR have an active USB port or can be network, you might be able to copy onto your gridiron.
There are also many hack out there, resembling for the Direct Tivo units, to kind them network competent.
You could also stream to a video capture card, not the cleanest preference but will work.