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Externally powering a usb powered external hard drive

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October 7, 2014 9:42:47 AM

I have been reading a similar string on here and it is somewhat helpful, but I have a bit of a twist on it. I have a usb powered external hard drive with only one usb plug. I need to transfer all of the movies and shows off my dish network dvr before they replace it and the external hard drive needs to be self powered. How do I do that with what I have? I really hate to spend hundreds of dollars to save the info.

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a b G Storage
October 7, 2014 9:54:27 AM

2.5 or 3.5? Most 2.5 (laptop sized) only need the 1 plug. Are you saying that it does not power up?
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October 7, 2014 10:16:56 AM

I guess I didn't phrase my question correctly. The usb that connects the hd is the only one and the dvr will not power it and allow me to transfer the information. I was told I need a self powered external hard drive. I am trying to find an inexpensive way around buying a new drive.
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a b G Storage
October 7, 2014 10:20:02 AM

i am assuming it powers from pc but not dvr?
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October 7, 2014 10:26:51 AM

yes
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October 7, 2014 10:34:19 AM

The Dish DVR does not provide power. I saw something like that cable at another source and was thinking of trying it. The only thing I need is the third lead to be a regular usb plug.
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October 7, 2014 10:39:00 AM

My thought being that I could plug one into my laptop, one into the hd and the third into the dvr for the transfer.
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a b G Storage
October 7, 2014 10:42:03 AM

Do you have a laptop? If so, get the dual cable, put 1 in the laptop to power it and the other in the dvr for the data. I guess a pc would would work as well but would be more cumbersome. Does that make sense?
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October 7, 2014 10:45:07 AM

Yes. Thank you.
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a b G Storage
October 7, 2014 10:46:09 AM

My thoughts exactly. You seem to have a good grasp on your own. I am impressed! And I do this stuff for a living.
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