Building a TV-out for a USB hard drive - how? - Electronic Circuits Projects Diagrams Free

Terraunbound · 19th July 2002, 10:19 PM

Hi All,
I don't know if I 'm in the right place but I'm having trouble figuring out who builds this kind of stuff. I have a portable hard drive which contains (will contain) photos in JPG and I want to learn how to build a Tv-out device so that I can plug it into a TV. Can anyone point in the right direction to learn this?

Thanks,
Shelley

int12h · 21st July 2002, 07:36 AM

Not only is this probably the wrong forum, but what you are asking is missing about a dozen steps.

You will not be able to pipe your external hard drive to a tv without MAJOR design work.

What you can try to do is buy a video card with tv-out (like ATI All-in-Wonder), then use a program on your computer to look at the jpg's on your hard drive.

good luck.

Terraunbound · 21st July 2002, 11:07 PM

Ah well, I didn't think this would be easy to build. Thanks for your input.
-S

kiko187 · 24th July 2002, 07:28 PM

check out Tivo schematics... if you can find them.

it is based on this premise and it might be possible to stack harddrives (ie, removable HD) so you can DL from net or camera and play on TV.

just a thought

Terraunbound · 24th July 2002, 08:20 PM

Hey Kiko, that is a great idea. The line in is an added benefit.
Thanks again,
-S

kiko187 · 15th October 2002, 04:54 PM

http://www.slothmud.org/~hayward/vcr...VCR-HOWTO.html

here's your ideal setup!

19th July 2002, 10:19 PM	(permalink)
Terraunbound New Member	Building a TV-out for a USB hard drive - how? Hi All, I don't know if I 'm in the right place but I'm having trouble figuring out who builds this kind of stuff. I have a portable hard drive which contains (will contain) photos in JPG and I want to learn how to build a Tv-out device so that I can plug it into a TV. Can anyone point in the right direction to learn this? Thanks, Shelley

21st July 2002, 11:07 PM	(permalink)
Terraunbound New Member	TV out Ah well, I didn't think this would be easy to build. Thanks for your input. -S

24th July 2002, 07:28 PM	(permalink)
kiko187 New Member	tivo? check out Tivo schematics... if you can find them. it is based on this premise and it might be possible to stack harddrives (ie, removable HD) so you can DL from net or camera and play on TV. just a thought

24th July 2002, 08:20 PM	(permalink)
Terraunbound New Member	Miniture TiVo Hey Kiko, that is a great idea. The line in is an added benefit. Thanks again, -S

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21st July 2002, 07:36 AM	(permalink)
int12h New Member	Not only is this probably the wrong forum, but what you are asking is missing about a dozen steps. You will not be able to pipe your external hard drive to a tv without MAJOR design work. What you can try to do is buy a video card with tv-out (like ATI All-in-Wonder), then use a program on your computer to look at the jpg's on your hard drive. good luck.

15th October 2002, 04:54 PM	(permalink)
kiko187 New Member	http://www.slothmud.org/~hayward/vcr...VCR-HOWTO.html here's your ideal setup!

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