Recent content by olc

Yes, but not at the same time. The external (and be careful which one you get - not all work) replaces the internal one, so it's like setting up a new receiver for favorites, scheduled recording, etc. You can go back to the internal drive by removing the external and rebooting.

I asked this on the DirecTV forums, because I am now using a 4-port wireless bridge for the receiver (for VOD), my blu-ray player and the TV. Apparently you can run the Ethernet cable from the DECA into a switch instead of the back of the receiver, and then connect up the receiver from the...

I have had success with the MX-1 using Samsung drives, both 750GB and 1TB. The MX-1 is a good choice because it has a silent cooling fan and I leave the drive on all the time.

I have two HR22s that are connected to the internet via D-Link wireless N bridges. VOD works fine on both and if you let a download have a small head start, you can view a VOD program in real time. With the new 0x395 firmware, MRV is an option so I set it up and all went well. The Lists on...

Plan for replacement of the HR20 with an HR21/22 But if you ever need to replace it, DirecTV is going to give you the newer one.

There's a big assumption here; namely that Dish cares about fixing the problem. Evidently it's been a problem for some time. I found out about it between ordering the upgrade to HD and installation so I cancelled it. Now it's a race whether Dish can fix it and Comcast gets decent HD record...