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USB port of STB

  1. 2nd February 2009 #1
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    Talking USB port of STB

    Finally i knew the usage of usb port given at back side of stb.

    It can be used to connect a joystick for playing inbuilt games.

    so guys enjoy the games if nothing left to watch
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  2. 2nd February 2009 #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnnyG View Post
    Finally i knew the usage of usb port given at back side of stb.

    It can be used to connect a joystick for playing inbuilt games.

    so guys enjoy the games if nothing left to watch
    The guys who do the installation are of the opinion what PVR features will be incorporated shortly via a firmware update and hence the USB port is present for future prospects.
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  3. 3rd February 2009 #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnnyG View Post
    Finally i knew the usage of usb port given at back side of stb.

    It can be used to connect a joystick for playing inbuilt games.

    so guys enjoy the games if nothing left to watch
    I was also told that USB port at back of STB is for future PVR purpose. Though except TataSky no other DTH operater seem to have introduced it .


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  4. 14th February 2009 #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by perry261 View Post
    I was also told that USB port at back of STB is for future PVR purpose. Though except TataSky no other DTH operater seem to have introduced it .


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    is tata sky providing STBs with USB these days? i didnt knew that. my STB is more than a year old. plz confirm. then, i will find some way to get it replaced.
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  5. 14th February 2009 #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by perry261 View Post
    I was also told that USB port at back of STB is for future PVR purpose. Though except TataSky no other DTH operater seem to have introduced it .


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    what is PVR
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  6. 14th February 2009 #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by panchabhut View Post
    what is PVR
    It is Personal Video Recorder !!
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  7. 14th February 2009 #7
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    ^^^
    ok. got it. thanks.
    too many short forms going around. get confused once in a while.
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  8. 20th February 2009 #8
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    PV recording using USB port may lead to unauthorized copying and distribution of contents of various channels. dont you people think so?
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  9. 20th February 2009 #9
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    Yes. But it is an integral part of the system and all the service providers are planning to enable it in the coming months..
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  10. 20th February 2009 #10
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    Hmm. i wonder why tata sky + with so many features and inbuilt HDD doesnt provide this feature then. i got to know about it on this forum itself that we can record videos on tata sky+ but not extract them for external use.
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  11. 20th February 2009 #11
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    I think except TATA sky+ only BIG tv provides with a USB port
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  12. 20th February 2009 #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by player View Post
    I think except TATA sky+ only BIG tv provides with a USB port
    i dont know whether tata sky + provides USB port. but even if it does, it does not allow you to extract recorded stuff from the STB for external use.
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  13. 20th February 2009 #13
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    Airtel DTH also has a usb port..apart from PVR it might be used for any firmware updates etc...
    For tips, tricks and HOW-TO's:
    http://www.mahendragr.com
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  14. 16th April 2009 #14
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    Did anyone tried connecting the joystick to the USB port to STB?????
    Is it really working... I need to check in mine or else tonight....
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  15. 9th August 2009 #15
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    Post USB port - for internet ???

    In my opinion, all STB's with USB ports have an internal modem. DTH service providers are planning to introduce internet via DTH in future. but as of now it's not exactly know when it's going to happen.

    Also, internet requires a two way communication between dish antenna & satellite.Right now there is only one way communication as the dish catches signals, but has no means to give any feedback back to the network.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tusharch View Post
    In my opinion, all STB's with USB ports have an internal modem. DTH service providers are planning to introduce internet via DTH in future. but as of now it's not exactly know when it's going to happen.

    Also, internet requires a two way communication between dish antenna & satellite.Right now there is only one way communication as the dish catches signals, but has no means to give any feedback back to the network.
    Internet through DTH is not practical cost wise/technology wise. It'll never happen in India.
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    This may take 20 more years...

    but i think speeds will greatly increase... as of now, i think its just a hard thing to do.. but quite possible..
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    Quote Originally Posted by mickey View Post
    This may take 20 more years...

    but i think speeds will greatly increase... as of now, i think its just a hard thing to do.. but quite possible..
    when internet has come in psp and ps3 then why dth is hard?
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    Quote Originally Posted by tusharch View Post
    In my opinion, all STB's with USB ports have an internal modem. DTH service providers are planning to introduce internet via DTH in future. but as of now it's not exactly know when it's going to happen.

    Also, internet requires a two way communication between dish antenna & satellite.Right now there is only one way communication as the dish catches signals, but has no means to give any feedback back to the network.
    Have you ever used a sat phone? I have and I have used the internet provided on sat phones as well.... to sum it up well they both suck at it. Sat based internet connection might be a feasible option in extremely remote areas like say antartica or greenland remote areas where you cannot pull cables around but for cities and towns its too costly.


    The lag while talking on a sat phone is like 5 to 6 seconds and when I used internet using the sat phone latency to this site was 2300ms to 3000ms on an average which is not acceptable atall.
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