usb cable

indio · 08-10-2009, 13:30

i need a component cable at the tv to go to a usb female cable for the a hard disc, is there such a beast?

chrisjr · 08-10-2009, 13:47

this shows all the "normal" variants of USB connector.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...SB_types_2.jpg

Any USB lead will have one of thiese at each end, maybe not the same type but certainly a mix of these. I have no idea what you mean by "Component" in relation to USB however.

Component Video is a recognised format on three connections, usually phono plugs/sockets. These are analogue video signals. USB is a digital data format. So there will never ever be a Component Video to USB cable. it is entirely possible to send video dadta out of a USB port but it would need some electronics to convert into analogue component video.

bobcar · 08-10-2009, 14:19

You are probably looking for something like this (assuming you want to get video to a PC and onwards).

http://www.holdan.co.uk/blackmagicde...o_recorder.htm

You might be able to hunt around for something cheaper though I don't think the price is unreasonable for the functionality, I didn't do a very long google.

RobinOfLoxley · 09-10-2009, 03:44

search amazon.co.uk

RobAnt · 09-10-2009, 11:47

If you're trying to capture broadcast TV from DVB-S/S2 (satellite) or DVB-T (digital terrestrial a la Freeview) or from a Set Top Box then you need a USB receiver card, which takes a direct input from the antenna or dish (or composite/S-Video from a Set Top Box).

Then you are probably more likely to need a USB receiver. Search for Hauppauge PCI and/or USB PC receivers.

You then connect the computer to a VDU, such as a TV or computer monitor to watch live, or whatever you have recorded. You can use HDMI, DVI or VGA connections, depending on what your "monitor" takes, and what your graphics card outputs.

RGB is too costly to capture economically (£200+), S-Video is the best analogue input you're likely to want, and that gives only marginally worse image quality than RGB.

chrisjr · 09-10-2009, 13:11

I think until the OP comes back and tells us exactly what he/she is trying to achieve with this "component to USB" cable they require it's pretty pointless speculating about Video Capture or whatever. The OP may in fact be talking about trying to stream video from some form of hard disk media player or something like that.

We will just have to wait....

RobAnt · 09-10-2009, 13:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisjr

The OP may in fact be talking about trying to stream video from some form of hard disk media player or something like that.

We will just have to wait....

Indeed. Nothing wrong with a bit of helpful speculation, though.

08-10-2009, 13:30	#1
indio Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 57	usb cable i need a component cable at the tv to go to a usb female cable for the a hard disc, is there such a beast?

08-10-2009, 13:47	#2
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	this shows all the "normal" variants of USB connector. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...SB_types_2.jpg Any USB lead will have one of thiese at each end, maybe not the same type but certainly a mix of these. I have no idea what you mean by "Component" in relation to USB however. Component Video is a recognised format on three connections, usually phono plugs/sockets. These are analogue video signals. USB is a digital data format. So there will never ever be a Component Video to USB cable. it is entirely possible to send video dadta out of a USB port but it would need some electronics to convert into analogue component video.

08-10-2009, 14:19	#3
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	You are probably looking for something like this (assuming you want to get video to a PC and onwards). http://www.holdan.co.uk/blackmagicde...o_recorder.htm You might be able to hunt around for something cheaper though I don't think the price is unreasonable for the functionality, I didn't do a very long google.

09-10-2009, 03:44	#4
RobinOfLoxley Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 12,873	search amazon.co.uk

09-10-2009, 11:47	#5
RobAnt Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South West Posts: 10,218	If you're trying to capture broadcast TV from DVB-S/S2 (satellite) or DVB-T (digital terrestrial a la Freeview) or from a Set Top Box then you need a USB receiver card, which takes a direct input from the antenna or dish (or composite/S-Video from a Set Top Box). Then you are probably more likely to need a USB receiver. Search for Hauppauge PCI and/or USB PC receivers. You then connect the computer to a VDU, such as a TV or computer monitor to watch live, or whatever you have recorded. You can use HDMI, DVI or VGA connections, depending on what your "monitor" takes, and what your graphics card outputs. RGB is too costly to capture economically (£200+), S-Video is the best analogue input you're likely to want, and that gives only marginally worse image quality than RGB.

09-10-2009, 13:11	#6
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	I think until the OP comes back and tells us exactly what he/she is trying to achieve with this "component to USB" cable they require it's pretty pointless speculating about Video Capture or whatever. The OP may in fact be talking about trying to stream video from some form of hard disk media player or something like that. We will just have to wait....

09-10-2009, 13:19	#7
RobAnt Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South West Posts: 10,218	Quote: Originally Posted by chrisjr The OP may in fact be talking about trying to stream video from some form of hard disk media player or something like that. We will just have to wait.... Indeed. Nothing wrong with a bit of helpful speculation, though.

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