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    Need help transferring DVR programming to vintage PocketDish!

    Two dishes on roof (believe I paid for the second to get full range of PBS and some other "fill-in" programming) How do I take programs off the DVR "internal dish"? (either a really long extension USB cable, or unplug the whole thing and bring it from the living room into the office?) quickly...
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    Need help transferring DVR programming to vintage PocketDish!

    Forgot to mention that the interface (firmware) seems to work - the receiver recognizes PD and I can view the files - just can't transfer them. Unfortunately, recording "live" with PD defeats my purpose - which is to move over some of those things in my 30 filled hours of DVR that I never seem...
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    Need help transferring DVR programming to vintage PocketDish!

    THANKS ALL for your replies. How do I know if I'm in the "Eastern Arc"? Do I need to call DISH, or should I just assume that since I'm in Massachusetts that's EA territory? I don't pay for HD programming - so all SD. But I suppose if EA uses MPEG-4 and PD isn't set up for that, it has...
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    Need help transferring DVR programming to vintage PocketDish!

    Hello all, new user here. I own an Archos AV-500E PocketDish recorder that has worked fine in the past (if cumbersome vs. today's technology!), although I have not used it for a few years. I am about to start a new job with regular business travel, so pulled it out of the drawer tonight to...