I have an HD DVR from Comcast and would like to hide the box In a cabinet would this device accomplish that and how would it be connected thank you
1625530
Yes, I have a Comcast box and it works fine. What's a little tricky though is you have to find the little IR reciever window on the front of the Comcast box. Take a flashlight and shine it parallel to the face and it should become visible. In other words, don't shine it straight AT the face, but along it. Once you find that, hole the IR repeater's little transmitter piece over it and make sure it works. Then peel off the adhesive and stick it there.
1324369
If your home security DVR has a VGA out (I'm assuming it does) then yes you can do as you asked. You would connect your VGA cables from your DVR and your computer to the 2 VGA inputs on the switch box and then you would connect the VGA output to your monitor. If your DVR does not have VGA out you could still do it but you would need an additional converter box to convert your DVR output to VGA.
1111477
It is basic on your cable company's remote, Comcast/xnfinity standard to reg HD box remotes can't but there X one boxes can control volume up,down, power and mute. You can buy a logic remote and that will control everything.
857774
It depends on what type of hard drive and the specifications needed for your model of security DVR. My best advice would be to contact the manufacturer of your security DVR. Sorry to be so vague, but there are just too many types of security DVRs and hard drives.
1914936
The device is to control a cable box through the TiVo. In other words you control the TiVo the same was as now, and the IR Emitter sends a signal to the cable box. The cable box could be hidden.
745201
Correct. There are two outlets on the end that are not controlled (always on) so they can be used for the DVR. Note that there is a delay (half minute or so) after the "master" item is turned off before the "controlled" items go off.
230641
I put this in the downstairs family room and an upstairs bedroom...connected to a Comcast HD cable box...as there is only one device input I can't say anything about DVD player.....but it works as advertised.
883969
No it only works for over the air signals (OTA). And DO NOT buy this box! The company has shut down the DVR service and abandoned all its customers.
163051
I have Comcast and two different a-b switchers, both of which will allow the TV to hold its station memory IF you remember that Channel 3 or 4 (whichever your cable box feeds into the set) is the active cable connection. I have no idea what happens if the cable box is HD - using the HDMI connection.
1715709
Hey Grand - Andrew from Boxee here. The Boxee Box will work just as you hoped. You can hook the external hard drive up to the Boxee Box to access stuff 24/7 even when your PC is off. Plugging it in will also make the drive shared on your network so you can access it from your computer across the network. If you need any help getting it up and running - give me a shout, andrew@boxee.tvBest,Andrew
199826
No the 222 receiver will not do that. If you will look up the specs of this receiver on Dish.com you will find that the 222 in NOT compatible with using a Hard Drive as DVR.
1320776
Does your DVR have an eSATA port, firewire, or USB 2.0? It should have an eSATA. The hard disk will stay on. Most cable boxes offering DVR have some sort of option to plug into your computer or an external drive for copying to a hard drive.
340324
I used mine as an alternate to the built in disk drive in my DirecTV satellite receiver DVR. The receiver would recognize only the external drive if it was connected. If the external drive is disconnected or fails, the receiver will revert to the internal drive. I know of no way to transfer the contents of an external DVR drive to another drive, although it may exist somewhere. My solution was to upgrade my satellite receiver to one with a bigger drive for the DVR.
1995770
If you have the hdmi or component inputs, unit should work. However, I had a lot of trouble with mine. The first week the DVR worked fine. After that it has not worked correctly. In my opinion it is a piece of junk. However, apparently it is the only game in town. When it works it is ok. It does not work all the time. I recomended to Amazon not to sell it. But what do I know?
831571
The dvr you choose must have the ability to record sound. The unit is wired and coax cabling must be routed to your DVR. If this answer doesn't help you entirely; just ask another question & you shall get more help ASAP...take care
245689
It's intended to be connected to a dvr via coax or similar with BNC connectors
215928
Yes, you can split the cable and record using the coax cable input on this device and bypass the cable DVR box. The DVR coax output on cable boxes is analog; therefore, this unit will not record from the cable DVR box. In addition, only broadcast HD TV channels can be recorded with this device.