I use the picture function regularly. You can keep copies of your pictures on the DVR and it will be stored in date folders. Then, you just select the folder you want to view and away it goes. If you have and pictures you took with the camera sideways you need to rotate the picture before you copy to the dvr.
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I use the picture function regularly. You can keep copies of your pictures on the DVR and it will be stored in date folders. Then, you just select the folder you want to view and away it goes. If you have and pictures you took with the camera sideways you need to rotate the picture before you copy to the dvr.
I've got the Seagate FreeAgent 500 and there is a delay for spin up when I first hit "Manage USB Device", but when I select a program and then click "Play", the delay is only ~1 second. All other stuff (skip, rew, ffd, etc) all behave like they do from the DVR.
As far as file sizes, when you manage the drive and are selecting programs to move to the external, it tells you the file size of the programs on the internal drive - makes it nice to select the big ones to archive. A sampling of what I have and sizes:
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Title SD/HD Channel HH:MM Size
"Last Stand of the 300" SD HIST 2:04 2026MB
"Cars" HD STZHD 2:04 5314MB
"Charade" HD HDNMV 1:59 7542MB
"U2 Vertigo Tour 2005" HD HDNMV 1:31 8116MBHTH!
Stoopid question:
How do I get the pictures in there in the first place? Drop them on a regular thumb drive and plug it into the front USB port?
It would also be nice if Dish could update code, enabling ESD content to show up in the master list of recorded events, but with an icon next to it, indicating where it actually resides. ...a shortcut if you will, from the master list to the ESD.
That's how I would have expected it to work all along. I believe Scientific Atlanta cable boxes that support external storage do integrate the listings.
It's known which channels are MPEG4 vs MPEG2. All SD channels are currently MPEG2. The HD channels are a mixture. HDMovies is MPEG2 because people with 811, 921, and other older HD receivers still get them. I believe StarzHD is only available on new receivers, i.e. the ViP series, because it's MPEG4.
Put it on the wish list for the next update. Currently our drives are archive drives, not extended storage drives.
It also supports some digital cameras. You might try that but the Thumb drive should work. Mine did not until one of the earlier s/w updates but it is fine now.
Not sure I need the extra storage of hard drive and if I read Dish's website correctly I can upgrade from the 622 to the 722 for 49.00 after rebate. I do like the idea of new toys though.
Where does it say that or is it part of your account's equipment upgrade options ?
It is under my acct's upgrade option but I'm skepitcal that they would allow this upgrade to the new reciever. " As a valued customer, you can upgrade to a leased state-of-the-art receiver"
Maybe I'll call, I've had my 622 for about a 6 months.
Anyone can upgrade to a 722.
You just might have to pay more
If you're at 6 months + (and haven't done a previous upgrade in 12 months) you will have no problem getting the 722 for a reasonable fee.
You just might have to pay more
If you're at 6 months + (and haven't done a previous upgrade in 12 months) you will have no problem getting the 722 for a reasonable fee.
And the fee they list is an upfront cost of $149.00 with a rebate of $100.00.Anyone can upgrade to a 722.
You just might have to pay more
If you're at 6 months + (and haven't done a previous upgrade in 12 months) you will have no problem getting the 722 for a reasonable fee.
When I tried hooking my thumb drive up while my External Storage drive was connected I got a TOO MANY USB DEVICES error message.
Brian
Can Someone Please Answer This Question?
Is There A Way To Take Dvr Content Transferred To The External Usb Drive And View It Via Windows?
If So Can You Please Post How Or E-mail Me At tigerbait1970@yahoo.com
Thanks
Is There A Way To Take Dvr Content Transferred To The External Usb Drive And View It Via Windows?
If So Can You Please Post How Or E-mail Me At tigerbait1970@yahoo.com
Thanks
Welcome tigerbait1970!
No, there is no legal way to view it via Windows. And we do not discuss the illegal ways at this site.
Reboots!
I'm not sure if my receiver got the new software or not, but it started rebooting yesterday morning and won't stop. When I called Dish, they walked me through some very necessary steps like "are you sure the cables are connected" and "are you sure the TV is on the right input". I was like, "Yes I'm sure, but did you hear me tell you that it keeps rebooting and I think I need a new one?!"
The new receiver is supposed to come tomorrow. Will it automatically grab the newest software?
I'm not sure if my receiver got the new software or not, but it started rebooting yesterday morning and won't stop. When I called Dish, they walked me through some very necessary steps like "are you sure the cables are connected" and "are you sure the TV is on the right input". I was like, "Yes I'm sure, but did you hear me tell you that it keeps rebooting and I think I need a new one?!"
The new receiver is supposed to come tomorrow. Will it automatically grab the newest software?
