I see this item uses 2 connection for USB but I would like to plug it up to my DVR on my tv but it only has one USB port. Will it work with just 1?.
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Yes, it will work and work well with just one USB connection. It has two to "supposedly" provide extra power during "heavy" use in lieu of the extra power brick included with some models. I have used it both ways and have had no issues with it. It is a great little box and I intend to buy at least 3 more of them. I am currently using the one to try out various distros of Linux since I ditched my large tower case I have used in the past. I am now running triple boot Linux on the one I am using now and have had no problems at all.
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I have my DVR set up with two inputs . One with the cable wire coming from the cable box into the antenna connection, the other using the red/white/yellow audio/video out from the converter box to the audio/video in on the DVR. I can record a channel coming through the digital source while watching a separate channel on the TV through the other input. If you want to record a scrambled channel where the converter box is required, you'll have to watch that channel. Change the source button on the remote from DTV ( the digital source ) to L1, the converter box signal for non over the air signals. I haven't tried watching the digital signal while recording from the converter box. I'll try and get back to you. I have my DVR set up with two inputs . One with the cable wire coming from the cable box into the antenna connection, the other using the red/white/yellow audio/video out from the converter box to the audio/video in on the DVR. I can record a channel coming through the digital source while watching a separate channel on the TV through the other input. If you want to record a scrambled channel where the converter box is required, you'll have to watch that channel. Change the source button on the remote from DTV ( the digital source ) to L1, the converter box signal for non over the air... » Read More I have my DVR set up with two inputs . One with the cable wire coming from the cable box into the antenna connection, the other using the red/white/yellow audio/video out from the converter box to the audio/video in on the DVR. I can record a channel coming through the digital source while watching a separate channel on the TV through the other input. If you want to record a scrambled channel where the converter box is required, you'll have to watch that channel. Change the source button on the remote from DTV ( the digital source ) to L1, the converter box signal for non over the air signals. I haven't tried watching the digital signal while recording from the converter box. I'll try and get back to you. « Show Less
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I've heard the reason for the two USB's is in case you have a computer that doesn't provide enough power on just one USB, then you have to use two. It seems to work fine with just one USB with my Compaq (HP) 6730s laptop. I've also tried in on my HP desktop and it also works with just one USB. My thoughts are, try it with one and if it works, great! If not, then you'll have to use two.
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I used this dongle on a FTA box, I'm don't know for sure if it will work on a DVR
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No, one cable is for data, one only provides power. It will work at the same speed as any other usb cable.
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This unit has a single (one) usb port, you could try to use a splitter but I could not say it would work. You should contact the manufacturer (TP link) on this.
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It uses only 1 - USB port. I have also used a USB 3 hub and it worked that way as well.
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It won't work without a USB port. I had a smart tv and it still didn't work. I would recommend buying a Skype camera all in one. That is ultimately what we did. All it needs is an hdmi port and plug.
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Yes, one is for data and the other is for power. Sometimes a USB port won't supply enough power through one port. I have used an adapter that just had one USB. This one does require the use of both.
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To the best of my knowledge a USB port always functions as exit and an entrance. My PC doesn't connect to the TV as well that's why I got this device (August VGB100). Simply connect the device to your PC through the USB end, install the software which arrives with the device, connect the TV/VCR/Camera with a RCA cable and digitalize your shows.
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Jose I am not positive. We used it to connect 4 DVR's to one TV set. We have 4 units for our security system. This allowed us to view all 4 DVR units at one time. I am really not sure but it should connect to a PC monitor. I wish I had a better answer for you.
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Unfortunately, my understanding is that the USB port is only for firmware updates or for inputting content from a USB stick. It cannot be used for outboard memory, nor to export content to a computer. If only it did... This thing is truly a one-dimensional device. I, too, have a DVD recorder with a tuner with which I can record off-air programming directly to DVD, but that proved to be an enormous pain when trying to capture all the episodes of even only two series. At least with the DVR I don't have piles of disks lying around. Sorry to be the bearer of less-than-desirable tidings.
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Sorry , it all depends on the DVR system you are using. If you are using only the monitor it will support only the one cam that is pluged in
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The DVR's got 8 audio channels corresponding to 8 video channels. If you are interested in letting 8 video channels to hear from the same audio; the only way I can think of to do it is to get an audio wire (RCA) splitter We don't carry an audio wire splitter; please purchase this from other vendors.
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I do not know if that would work or not. I have only been using one. My inclination is that it would not work because with the Windows control panel under "Sound and Audio" devices, it usually only allows one main audio output device to be assigned to one of the USB ports. Hope that helps. Dave
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I'm able to operate it with one USB connection. (I don't have the unit on me right now, but I believe the included USB cable also allows you to plug into an additional USB port for more power if one isn't sufficient for you.)
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There's a SINGLE video/audio input area, to which you can connect a VCR, etc. -- would that work with your camera? By single, I not only mean only one device can go in it, but also that the cord is odd -- one end is a single black plug (which goes into the TV) and the other end has the usual 3 plugs (red, white, yellow) which goes to the other device.