USB cable for PCHumax link?
 

I've got a Humax 9200T (which I'm in love with), and I'd like to
connect it to my PC so I can archive stuff, burn to DVD, and so on.

The trouble is, the PVR's about 7 or 8 metres from the PC (depending
on how I route the cable), and that distance is non-negotiable. Is
this likely to cause a problem?

Secondly, I've heard talk of unreliable data transfers with the Humax
PC software - is this true, and if so, is there any solution?

Thirdly, can anyone recommend a supplier that could provide a suitable
cable for the purpose? My default for cables is Maplin, but are there
better places? It would need to be Interweb mail-order - I'm
housebound.

advTHANKSance.
--
John Hatpin

USB cable for PCHumax link?
 

John Hatpin wrote:
I've got a Humax 9200T (which I'm in love with), and I'd like to
connect it to my PC so I can archive stuff, burn to DVD, and so on.

The trouble is, the PVR's about 7 or 8 metres from the PC (depending
on how I route the cable), and that distance is non-negotiable. Is
this likely to cause a problem?

Secondly, I've heard talk of unreliable data transfers with the Humax
PC software - is this true, and if so, is there any solution?

Thirdly, can anyone recommend a supplier that could provide a suitable
cable for the purpose? My default for cables is Maplin, but are there
better places? It would need to be Interweb mail-order - I'm
housebound.

I used a cheapo 3m cable I found in a desk drawer and it wouldn't work at
all.

Swapping this for a more solid maplin supplied cable of the same length had
it working fine with Humax's software and a third party application - media
e-linker.

Over an 8m run I'd expect you'd need a very good quality cable to be
reliable


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USB cable for PCHumax link?
 

"John Hatpin" .co.uk
wrote in message
I've got a Humax 9200T (which I'm in love with), and I'd like to
connect it to my PC so I can archive stuff, burn to DVD, and so on.

The trouble is, the PVR's about 7 or 8 metres from the PC (depending
on how I route the cable), and that distance is non-negotiable. Is
this likely to cause a problem?

Normally 5m is the maximum, but you can get a 5m "active extension" from
Maplins, plus a normal A-B lead (3m or 5m). I haven't tried it, though I
use a normal 5m lead regularly.

Secondly, I've heard talk of unreliable data transfers with the Humax
PC software - is this true, and if so, is there any solution?

I haven't had any problems with the standard Media eLinker software. There
are alternative programs which people have written for the Humax, available
he http://www.hummy.org.uk/invison/index.php?dlcategory=5 , though I
haven't tried it.

--
Max Demian

USB cable for PCHumax link?
 

"Owain" wrote in message
...
John Hatpin wrote:
I've got a Humax 9200T (which I'm in love with), and I'd like to
connect it to my PC so I can archive stuff, burn to DVD, and so on.
The trouble is, the PVR's about 7 or 8 metres from the PC (depending
on how I route the cable), and that distance is non-negotiable. Is
this likely to cause a problem?

It might. You should be able to daisy-chain up to 5 x 5m cables with USB
hubs though.

More expensive would be a USB over Cat5 extender.

Thirdly, can anyone recommend a supplier that could provide a suitable
cable for the purpose? My default for cables is Maplin, but are there
better places? It would need to be Interweb mail-order - I'm
housebound.

Misco do USB cables up to 5m. I think Maplin have the flex and plugs if
you can solder them up yourself.

Owain


You can also try here
http://www.cableuniverse.co.uk/catal...index&cPath=21

USB cable for PCHumax link?
 

Max Demian wrote:

"John Hatpin" .co.uk
wrote in message
I've got a Humax 9200T (which I'm in love with), and I'd like to
connect it to my PC so I can archive stuff, burn to DVD, and so on.

The trouble is, the PVR's about 7 or 8 metres from the PC (depending
on how I route the cable), and that distance is non-negotiable. Is
this likely to cause a problem?

Normally 5m is the maximum, but you can get a 5m "active extension" from
Maplins, plus a normal A-B lead (3m or 5m). I haven't tried it, though I
use a normal 5m lead regularly.

Something like this?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...7272&doy=27m12
or: http://tinyurl.com/yjzdgy

Presumably, if that were up to scratch, I could just get a 3m cable to
lead from it to the socket on the Hummy? Or maybe I'm
misunderstanding, and that device doesn't itself have 5m, so I'd need,
say, 2x5m cables between PC - hub - Humax?

Sorry if I sound a bit stupid here, but I'm a little bit out of my
depth.

Secondly, I've heard talk of unreliable data transfers with the Humax
PC software - is this true, and if so, is there any solution?

I haven't had any problems with the standard Media eLinker software. There
are alternative programs which people have written for the Humax, available
he http://www.hummy.org.uk/invison/index.php?dlcategory=5 , though I
haven't tried it.

Thanks - I'll look into those if I get software problems. I'd guess
they were written for a reason!
--
John Hatpin

USB cable for PCHumax link?
 

"John Hatpin" .co.uk
wrote in message
Max Demian wrote:

"John Hatpin"
.co.uk wrote in
message
I've got a Humax 9200T (which I'm in love with), and I'd like to
connect it to my PC so I can archive stuff, burn to DVD, and so on.

The trouble is, the PVR's about 7 or 8 metres from the PC (depending
on how I route the cable), and that distance is non-negotiable. Is
this likely to cause a problem?

Normally 5m is the maximum, but you can get a 5m "active extension"
from Maplins, plus a normal A-B lead (3m or 5m). I haven't tried
it, though I use a normal 5m lead regularly.

Something like this?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...7272&doy=27m12
or: http://tinyurl.com/yjzdgy

Yes, that's the one I was thinking of.

Presumably, if that were up to scratch, I could just get a 3m cable to
lead from it to the socket on the Hummy?

That's right, assuming you've allowed for a bit of slack when measuring the
8m.

--
Max Demian

USB cable for PCHumax link?
 

"John Hatpin" .co.uk
wrote in message ...
I've got a Humax 9200T (which I'm in love with), and I'd like to
connect it to my PC so I can archive stuff, burn to DVD, and so on.

The trouble is, the PVR's about 7 or 8 metres from the PC (depending
on how I route the cable), and that distance is non-negotiable. Is
this likely to cause a problem?

Secondly, I've heard talk of unreliable data transfers with the Humax
PC software - is this true, and if so, is there any solution?

Thirdly, can anyone recommend a supplier that could provide a suitable
cable for the purpose? My default for cables is Maplin, but are there
better places? It would need to be Interweb mail-order - I'm
housebound.

advTHANKSance.
--
John Hatpin
Have a look here, particularly the FAQ sticky thread near the top.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/f...play.php?f=119

David

USB cable for PCHumax link?
 

You can just about get 10m on a single run, alternatively insert a hub with
2 5m runs.

Prices on USB cables are now low, so if you are near Maplin go there,
otherwise buy on the web.

"DavidM" wrote in message
...

"John Hatpin" .co.uk
wrote in message ...
I've got a Humax 9200T (which I'm in love with), and I'd like to
connect it to my PC so I can archive stuff, burn to DVD, and so on.

The trouble is, the PVR's about 7 or 8 metres from the PC (depending
on how I route the cable), and that distance is non-negotiable. Is
this likely to cause a problem?

Secondly, I've heard talk of unreliable data transfers with the Humax
PC software - is this true, and if so, is there any solution?

Thirdly, can anyone recommend a supplier that could provide a suitable
cable for the purpose? My default for cables is Maplin, but are there
better places? It would need to be Interweb mail-order - I'm
housebound.

advTHANKSance.
--
John Hatpin
Have a look here, particularly the FAQ sticky thread near the top.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/f...play.php?f=119

David