can you Copy from V+ box to a USB Flash drive
 

How do you copy programs from yor V+ box to aUSB flash drive?

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You can't

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The USB port and the ethernet port on the V+ are disabled. The only method of getting programmes from the V+ is via the various TV outputs.

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Why do Virgin advertise the USB port as being on the box.If it is of no use? Unless its just a wind up -we have it but you cant use it. Very strange.

( http://shop.virginmedia.com/digital-...us-hd-box.html )
I quote :-

• Connections:
  SCART socket x 2, HDMI, USB, Ethernet, Smartcard & Optical audio

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No no - it makes a good usb charger :)

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Change the advert to USB charger !!!! then:rolleyes:

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You can't directly but if you got a capture device like this, then you could transfer the recordings to your computer in real time and then put them on a flash drive :)

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As it clearly bothers you that much I'll let you have thehonour of asking them :)

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You can to a external hard drive or also your computer.

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Even the Ethernet is disabled so it cannot be used either.

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That's a damned good point actually.......

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They are there by default from the manufacturer so if they did not mention them I expect even that would be complained about.

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And the ethernet port is good for storing ethernet cables?

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Hmmmm.....really? People complaining about an commission that wouldn't affect their box?, Nothing preventing VM from asterisking those connections that are not currently available?

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That's is - and if makes a cool clicking sound when you plug / unplug the cable :)

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Sounds tempting. I'm off to have a look for a V+ box on fleabay :)

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The really good thing about this is that it can store any length of cable so it's very flexible. :D

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I have no idea why they are not in use, maybe Spiderplant can answer this as it is his area of expertise.

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Up to and including the SA V+, the Ethernet port is connected to the internal cable modem and is designed for providing a broadband connection without the need for a standalone modem. However, the speeds aren't up to current standards, so this hasn't been offered to new customers for years.

On the newer boxes (Samsung V+, V-HD and TiVo) the Ethernet port is connected to the TV processor, and is designed for sharing content between boxes within the home. I doubt this will ever be offered on the V+, but it's very possible on the TiVo.

The USB port doesn't have a specific use in mind, but we usually add it 'just in case'.

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We can hope. It would be awesome to allow recordings to be shared, especially on multiple TiVo boxes and perhaps a TiVo enabled VHD box sometime.....?

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I know for commercial reasons your probably not allowed to say but can you see a time were TIVO software is dropped onto the V-HD box and the box then having the ability to have recorded content sent to it from a TIVO box in another room ?

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It's not yet clear whether the TiVo software can run on the V-HD, but if it can, I'd hope it could be part of a multi-room system.

But it's early days for this. Naturally the main focus is on the PVR at the moment.

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Yeah it would be a nice feature that for multiroom users if possible.

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My thought is, that it is at least misleading advertising. Most normal people seeing USB or what ever else would take that to mean its usable.
I can just see a PC being advertised as with DVD rewriter ,3 USB ports buy it get it home & they don`t work - why they are disabled. Get real. At the very least don`t advertise them.
Making them part of the sales pitch it I feel is in breach of the sales of goods act. In as much that they are implying that it does what people would expect a USB port to do( & I dont mean a charger & I would guess that is not the answer you would get if you ask people in the street what a USB port does)

PS totally off subject. I personally got TUI ( Tomson Holidays) to change the advertisng in their
Platinum Brochure because of a mis-statement . -First drop off. At least one Hotel was second even if it was only 10 yards away & 5 minutes later. It was second .

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You can record from you V+ box to a video recorder, DVD recorder or your computer.

However, recording is in real time. To select what you want to record from the V+ box press the V+ button on the remove, scroll to V+ Extra and press OK.

Choose the first option “copy to VCR/DVD” to access the screen where you can select what to record, start or stop recording etc.

To record you need a scart lead to connect to the Video scart connection on the back of the V+ box. To record to a Video recorder or DVD recorder connect the other end of the scart lead to recorder. You should then be able to see the V+ box via AV input on the recorder.

To capture to a computer, I use a scart lead that has composite red, white and yellow connectors at the other end. It might be possible to connect to you computer’s video capture card. However, I use a USB video capture device that comes with software to capture and edit. Such USB divices are a few pounds on eBay.mine came with a set up disc. It neeed a little fiddling to get to see the V+ box on the computer and a little fiddling to get the settings right. I record in WVM format but you can select DVD.

Hope this works for you.

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Wonder if the OP is still around? ;) (2010)