im pretty sure my DVR has a USB port (not at home right now)

has anyone ever downloaded stuff from a dvr to their computer?

12/9/2007 10:16:05 PM

Please don't tell us anything at all about what model of DVR you have.

Because it doesn't matter one bit.

They're all exactly the same.

12/9/2007 10:36:21 PM

hehe good point


I'll get back to you on that one.


I know its the High Def one. something 100


will provide info later

thanks for pointing this out

12/9/2007 10:44:57 PM

I'd be interested in learning about this also. Mine is a Directv HR-20.

12/9/2007 11:01:56 PM

Ok, I have TIME WARNER in case that matters. Model: Explorer 8300 HDC

I see a usb port on it.

At some point i may just plug the USB into the computer and the DVR and see what XP thinks about it.

12/11/2007 6:57:09 PM

haha who issued the permit for this noob parade?

12/11/2007 7:02:45 PM

I did.

12/11/2007 7:05:52 PM

You could possibly use a capture card. If you're hoping the USB port on your DVR will prove useful for this, it won't.

12/11/2007 9:47:43 PM

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"haha who issued the permit for this noob parade? "

1) I've been on this network much longer than you. I was probably on here when you were taking phys ed in hs.

2) using the word noob got old before you started college.


thanks in advance for advice on this topic

12/14/2007 1:01:22 PM

length of time on this forum has nothing to do with his use of n00b, though...his point has been proven

12/14/2007 1:02:52 PM

the only thing you'll find that usb port useful for is wondering what in the hell it's useful for.

12/14/2007 1:13:44 PM

If you're hoping the USB port on your DVR will prove useful for this, it won't.


ive looked into it for the same model DVR. the only somewhat decent solution is running audio/video out into a tv capture card on your pc. other than that you might as well just replay it on your tv and videotape it with a camcorder

12/14/2007 1:25:13 PM

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"you might as well just replay it on your tv and videotape it with a camcorder"

lolol

12/14/2007 2:03:09 PM

^^ lol

12/17/2007 2:58:36 PM

I've been wondering how to do this too... and for future reference, has anyone figured out what the usb port is for anyways?

12/26/2007 5:52:46 PM

could said usb port be used to transfer downloaded guide data from the pc to the dvr?

12/27/2007 2:57:48 PM

It could probably be used for lots of things. if time warner allowed it. but they don't.

Seriously...

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"you might as well just replay it on your tv and videotape it with a camcorder"

12/27/2007 5:43:37 PM

USB ports on these devices replace RS-232 connectors on older models. They are not at all like the USB ports on your PC.

What you do is plug a USB RS-232 adapter into the USB port on your device and (using a proprietary protocol) it allows you to do things like get debugging information, update firmware, or remotely operate the device (in the same manner as a remote control, not really anything more sophisticated). The supported data rate is probably on the order of 9600 baud, i.e. to transfer 1 hour of HD (if it were possible) would take around 56,000 hours -- 6 years and 4 months.

I have the specification for my DirecTV HR20-700. I'll see if I can find yours.

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"I'd be interested in learning about this also. Mine is a Directv HR-20."

I directly answered your question above.

12/28/2007 5:45:58 AM

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"1) I've been on this network much longer than you. I was probably on here when you were taking phys ed in hs. 2) using the word noob got old before you started college. thanks in advance for advice on this topic"

nothing22 has been here 6 years, you freakin n00b.

12/28/2007 5:54:52 AM

haha- i didn't see i was quoted til now

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"you might as well just replay it on your tv and videotape it with a camcorder"

or build a rocketship out of cardboard boxes by the treehouse in your backyard

12/28/2007 8:06:50 AM