Using the USB port on the back of an external drive

[Spikeanator6982]

OK..i know this is a wierd question but hey..

I want to get/use a EyeTv 250 plus, but the requirements say usb 2.0, which I do not have on my computer. I would assume 1.1 wont be fast enough. I have an external hard drive connected to my computer using FW 400. can I use the USB port on the external hd to hook up the eyetv? the port is USB 2.0. all i would need is an adapter bc the port is a usb "b" port. will this work?

the manual i got witht the drive says "you may only have one computer interface directly connected to the drive at a time. ......" and the eyetv wouldnt be a computer interface would it? as its only an input device, and u can daisey chain other things to the drive with fw. so..I am pretty sure it woul work..but i dont want to go and get teh adapter and my hopes up without having this work.

any ideas?

 

[gsahli]

No, you can't use the USB at the same time as Firewire.
But USB 2.0 PCI cards are dirt cheap on eBay - I bought 3 for $3.00 each plus shipping - they all work. The ones I bought use the VIA chipset.

PS - Oh, I see you have an eMac - I don't know if you have PCI slots -- sorry.

 

[Spikeanator6982]

No, you can't use the USB at the same time as Firewire.
But USB 2.0 PCI cards are dirt cheap on eBay - I bought 3 for $3.00 each plus shipping - they all work. The ones I bought use the VIA chipset.

and..how would i hook them up to my emac?

 

[itickings]

As gsahli correctly stated, it won't work.

With an old eMac, I figure your only option would be to get an Firewire-based tuner.