Concert a 211k to DVR question

[steverichmond]

Convert a 211k to DVR question

I'm in the process of switching from D* to E* (installation tomoorow) and am interested in the possibility of converting a 211K to a DVR possible down the road. From what I've read, it looks like and external USB 2.0 drive 50 gig to 1 tb will do. Is this right? After setup of the drive, is it a simple matter of calling dish to enable it?


Thanks,
Steve

 

[KAB]

I'm in the process of switching from D* to E* (installation tomoorow) and am interested in the possibility of converting a 211K to a DVR possible down the road. From what I've read, it looks like and external USB 2.0 drive 50 gig to 1 tb will do. Is this right? After setup of the drive, is it a simple matter of calling dish to enable it?


Thanks,
Steve

As you read.

 

[Jim5506]

And pay your $39.99 DVR enabling fee.

 

[Toddwsu2005]

Does the 211k fall into the Tivo lawsuit?

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Does the 211k fall into the Tivo lawsuit?

The 211k is not a DVR ,so why would it?

 

[Toddwsu2005]

It has the ability to behave like one. So it must have some technowledgy that allows that to happen either software or hardware based.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

It has the ability to behave like one. .

Not Untill you the customer supplies a External Hard drive.
Untill then its not a DVR.

 

[KAB]

It has the ability to behave like one. So it must have some technowledgy that allows that to happen either software or hardware based.

Just to get you up to speed, NONE of the ViP series receivers and DVR receivers fall under the Tivo suit.

 

[neljtorres]

I'm in the process of switching from D* to E* (installation tomoorow) and am interested in the possibility of converting a 211K to a DVR possible down the road. From what I've read, it looks like and external USB 2.0 drive 50 gig to 1 tb will do. Is this right? After setup of the drive, is it a simple matter of calling dish to enable it?


Thanks,
Steve

First welcome on board I have a 211kvip and a western digital my book essential 500gb external usb hard drive gives me about 200sd and 50hd hours of recording
works great paid a one time fee of 39.00

 

[thedamaja]

and the fee is good for all 211 receivers on your account.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

and the fee is good for all 211 receivers on your account.

Yes, But if you want to put an external Hardrive on a 612,622,or 722 they you have to pay $40 again.

 

[neljtorres]

and the fee is good for all 211 receivers on your account.

Nice To know

 

[steverichmond]

Thanks!

Great info. Thanks!

I got the 211 installed today. All went well and I'm officially a E* customer on the EA, I'm goning to shop around and pick up an external drve.

Thanks again for you responses.
Steve

 

[KKlare]

First welcome on board I have a 211kvip and a western digital my book essential 500gb external usb hard drive gives me about 200sd and 50hd hours of recording
works great paid a one time fee of 39.00

Since most MPEG-2 SD take less than 1GB/hr, most new MPEG-4 HD take near 2GB/hr, and MPEG-2 OTA HD take say 5GB/hr, you should get even more than you were expecting on the drive. As the average film is 2 hours, you can work that out for how many recordings. My mix of SD:HD films is 535:819, today. It covers 231 of the top 250 IMDb films.
BTW, an SP DVD is 4GB or just over 2hr in its MPEG-2.

-Ken

 

[Fission7x]

When you add a USB drive and activate the DVR function, does DN charge the $6 a month DVR fee??

 

[KAB]

When you add a USB drive and activate the DVR function, does DN charge the $6 a month DVR fee??

No.

 

[neljtorres]

Since most MPEG-2 SD take less than 1GB/hr, most new MPEG-4 HD take near 2GB/hr, and MPEG-2 OTA HD take say 5GB/hr, you should get even more than you were expecting on the drive. As the average film is 2 hours, you can work that out for how many recordings. My mix of SD:HD films is 535:819, today. It covers 231 of the top 250 IMDb films.
BTW, an SP DVD is 4GB or just over 2hr in its MPEG-2.

-Ken

Thanks for the info Ken!

 

[Fission7x]

Can you do this on a 222k?

 

[technoguy]

Can you do this on a 222k?

no

 

[Charade]

No.

Which makes you wonder exactly what the DVR is for since the only major difference is your hard drive vs. theirs.