can you record shows with this device by connecting a hard drive via USB?
357582
No, This is only a device to give you connections to a DVD or VHS recorder.
1471252
Yes to view jpg (JPEG ) pics and some video formats but does not support save or record (to USB ) functions.
2036800
No, you can't. This recorder doesn't have usb connection, only stores in a built-in memory and you play from it.
999195
Yes, mine is hooked up to a lap top via an EasyCAP DC60 - USB 2.0 Audio/video Creator Capture High-quality Analog Video and I use a software video capture program to record to the hard drive, however its tedious and I reccomend getting aZmodo PKD-DK4216-500GB H.264 Internet & 3G Phone Accessible 4-Channel DVR with 4 Night Vision Cameras and 500 GB HD for about 100 bucks more for easy recording of surveillance video.
1619917
Yes. Its possible but its only for a firmware update and presentation from other display devices that support USB videos like some high-end mobile phones. You cannot use the port to view slideshows or other files eg movies loaded on to the drive.
389814
you're wrong this device is used to connect an internal hard drive as an external hard drive via usb, but in my case it did not work.
2206385
Yes, i have watched videos off a usb thumb drive. I forget what video formats the TV Supports.
676564
It does not appear to have the necessary USB connection. Here is an extract from the user manual " TV ConnectionsSVHS Output jack1 set RCA-type audio/video outputOff-air antenna input (F-connectors)2400 baud internal modem/phone jack ".There is absolutely no mention of USB or connecting an auxiliary HDD in the manual, so I won't be able to answer your question, unfortunately.
552065
I have an external USB hard drive connected and it works fine. You can even play back files from the USB drive. I have a 1 TB external drive.
204680
Yes you can add a hard drive (I put a 1 TB SATA) and then set it to record to it.
819356
Yes, it appears as a USB sound device, just select that as the input in your recording software.
1664935
No, it has been some time, this device did not do what I wanted it to do. Be able to connect a solid state drive as a a external hard drive.
1485874
I try to hook mine up to ex- hard drive via USB and it did not play/or read any of the files.
327624
if you put a hard drive in yes it will record directly to the dvr unit just remember you need the 3.5 hard drive say for a laptop not a full size drive
1997444
I don't think so only usb 3 I think if your try usb 2 it will only record in lower quality
832022
Yes, you can. This unit only records when there is a DVD in the drive bay-I originally thought there was a hard drive to buffer the recording; there is not. Great unit, have using ours for a couple of years.
321825
This will work as a recording device for any TV. However, you will need to use an external hard drive that connects using USB or a USB flash drive.