okay, i have an io cablevision digital cable service. the cable box is HD, and it has a usb port at the back. can i connect my laptop to the cable box to record shows to the laptop's hard drive?
P.S.
I don't have tivo
2006-12-03 03:55:31 · 2 answers · asked by the questioner 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TiVO & DVRs
No, USB is strictly for firmware upgrades. You need to record everything through the video-out ports, i.e. component, DVI or HDMI. If your cable operator offers a DVR set-top box, I would recommend this. I have Comcast and it only costs me $5 extra a month. I can record SD and HD broadcasts and watch it later.
2006-12-03 04:53:41 · answer #1 · answered by techman2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I absolutely have labored as a cable provider technician for the previous 2 years and characteristic purely seen this performed once. The USB ports on cable packing boxes aren't to any extent further supported with the aid of cable businesses, even if that is a possibility. you may want to ought to bypass to the producer of the cable field's internet web site (in many situations medical Atlantica, p.c.., or Pioneer) and be conscious if their is a driving force to receive for your computer. If no longer, it received't paintings. if so, then you definately can do it, even if that is amazingly time eating and could eat up a lot of puzzling force area. the suited element to do, is call your cable agency and improve to a HD DVR. it is purely some funds a month extra, even if that is definitely nicely worth it.
2016-11-23 14:26:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋