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I have a DirecTV HR20 DVR which I am attempting to expand to 2 terrabytes capacity.
Here is what I have done so far...
I purchased a Western Digital AV-GP 2 terabyte hard drive. I opened up the DVR and replaced the internal 300GB drive with the new drive. I booted up the DVR and let the machine format the drive. According to another website, the machine would automatically format the drive and this is all that would be necessary. The start up sequence got to the point where it was "calibrating the satellite settings"? ....or something similar sounding. I do not remember the exact terminology.
I then called DirecTV's tech support and they refused to give me any support since supposedly I am not supposed to swap out the internal hard drive.
I then put back the original 300GB internal drive, booted up the machine and then connected the 2TB drive through the external SATA port on the DVR.
I let the machine run all night so that it had plenty of time to do whatever it need to do like formatting the new drive, if necessary.
This morning I checked to see if the machine had recognized the new drive by checking the on screen menu to see how much drive space was available. It said only 5% capacity is available. The DVR had not recognized the new drive since it would be showing much more available drive space.
This morning I called DirectTV again and asked them what I need to do to get the DVR to recognize the external hard drive. (I did not want to confuse the lady by saying the second "external" drive is actually inside the DVR). DirecTV told me that this DVR will only recognize two different 1 TB drives. They said it would only recognize the Western Digital WDG 1S10000 and the Seagate ST3000SCA 109RK.
On the internet, I saw this website...DVR Expander for DirecTV Is this my only option? I already spent $208 for the 2TB internal drive.
BTW, I was able to fit two hard drives in the HD20. I used a 4 pin Molex to drive power connector splitter-converter to power both drives. I also plugged the 2TB drive into the SATA port on the motherboard where the external SATA port was plugged in. It would be nice to be able to leave both drives inside the HR20 case rather than having an ugly external drive box sitting next to my DVR. The WD Green AV drive supposedly runs pretty cool. I can live with an external drive if that is my only choice or the best choice.
I have built a number of high end gaming computers. This is why I tried, but so far have not been successful, at upgrading my DVR's drive storage capacity. There seem to be a number of similarities between a satellite DVR and a computer. Its the differences that are killing me.
One more question. If I were to use Acronis to clone the internal drive, would the machines BIOS recognize the capacity of the 2TB drive? Would a cloned 2TB hard drive work? Would Acronis also transfer the same drive format? Is this a FAT32, NTFS or some other drive format?
Thanks for the help.
David M.
Here is what I have done so far...
I purchased a Western Digital AV-GP 2 terabyte hard drive. I opened up the DVR and replaced the internal 300GB drive with the new drive. I booted up the DVR and let the machine format the drive. According to another website, the machine would automatically format the drive and this is all that would be necessary. The start up sequence got to the point where it was "calibrating the satellite settings"? ....or something similar sounding. I do not remember the exact terminology.
I then called DirecTV's tech support and they refused to give me any support since supposedly I am not supposed to swap out the internal hard drive.
I then put back the original 300GB internal drive, booted up the machine and then connected the 2TB drive through the external SATA port on the DVR.
I let the machine run all night so that it had plenty of time to do whatever it need to do like formatting the new drive, if necessary.
This morning I checked to see if the machine had recognized the new drive by checking the on screen menu to see how much drive space was available. It said only 5% capacity is available. The DVR had not recognized the new drive since it would be showing much more available drive space.
This morning I called DirectTV again and asked them what I need to do to get the DVR to recognize the external hard drive. (I did not want to confuse the lady by saying the second "external" drive is actually inside the DVR). DirecTV told me that this DVR will only recognize two different 1 TB drives. They said it would only recognize the Western Digital WDG 1S10000 and the Seagate ST3000SCA 109RK.
On the internet, I saw this website...DVR Expander for DirecTV Is this my only option? I already spent $208 for the 2TB internal drive.
BTW, I was able to fit two hard drives in the HD20. I used a 4 pin Molex to drive power connector splitter-converter to power both drives. I also plugged the 2TB drive into the SATA port on the motherboard where the external SATA port was plugged in. It would be nice to be able to leave both drives inside the HR20 case rather than having an ugly external drive box sitting next to my DVR. The WD Green AV drive supposedly runs pretty cool. I can live with an external drive if that is my only choice or the best choice.
I have built a number of high end gaming computers. This is why I tried, but so far have not been successful, at upgrading my DVR's drive storage capacity. There seem to be a number of similarities between a satellite DVR and a computer. Its the differences that are killing me.
One more question. If I were to use Acronis to clone the internal drive, would the machines BIOS recognize the capacity of the 2TB drive? Would a cloned 2TB hard drive work? Would Acronis also transfer the same drive format? Is this a FAT32, NTFS or some other drive format?
Thanks for the help.
David M.
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They all have CAM ID's in the box when you open it too, it's not like they just skip them from time to time.
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I made a clone of the original 300Gb drive on to a 2TB drive and it worked. I used Acronis to do this. The television shows and movies that I had recorded on my old drive did not transfer over to the new drive but that's okay. (I would assume DMCA copy protection software is involved?) I re-programmed the DVR to record the shows I was already recording and its up and working fine now.
The nice thing about cloning a drive is I can put the new 2 TB drive in the same place where the old drive used to go inside the case. I can now use the old drive for storage for something else since by increasing my hard drive capacity this way, I am not required to have two hard drives...which of course means that an external drive is not necessary either.
My next question is, how do I determine if my DVR recognizes that I now have 2 TB of hard drive space? I have seen the indicator at the bottom of the main menu that says what percentage of drive space is available. Percentage available still does not tell me how many gigabytes of drive space is available. I need to know percentage of how much, which a percentage alone does not tell me.
Does anyone know which drive format an HR-20 DVR uses?
I'm curious, is it possible to read the drive contents or amount of drive space available on my DVR hard drive using my computer? I plugged my 2TB drive in to my computer after I got it up and running on my DVR and my computer does not even recognize the drives existence under "Computer" in Vista 64.
This could potentially be alternative way I could tell if my DVR is recognizing my 2TB drive as a 2TB drive....just do a simple percentage and see if that percentage matches what my DVR is telling me.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
The nice thing about cloning a drive is I can put the new 2 TB drive in the same place where the old drive used to go inside the case. I can now use the old drive for storage for something else since by increasing my hard drive capacity this way, I am not required to have two hard drives...which of course means that an external drive is not necessary either.
My next question is, how do I determine if my DVR recognizes that I now have 2 TB of hard drive space? I have seen the indicator at the bottom of the main menu that says what percentage of drive space is available. Percentage available still does not tell me how many gigabytes of drive space is available. I need to know percentage of how much, which a percentage alone does not tell me.
Does anyone know which drive format an HR-20 DVR uses?
I'm curious, is it possible to read the drive contents or amount of drive space available on my DVR hard drive using my computer? I plugged my 2TB drive in to my computer after I got it up and running on my DVR and my computer does not even recognize the drives existence under "Computer" in Vista 64.
This could potentially be alternative way I could tell if my DVR is recognizing my 2TB drive as a 2TB drive....just do a simple percentage and see if that percentage matches what my DVR is telling me.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
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Love this guy's channel. Looks like Walmart has thrown in the towel when it comes to conventional car batteries.
I bought a new AGM battery from Walmart about a year ago, it is already needing replacing. I thought about just buying a regular battery but from what I've read, that might not be a smart move. Might check my Forscan program and see if I can change the battery type from AGM.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awe7kY5nvdU
I bought a new AGM battery from Walmart about a year ago, it is already needing replacing. I thought about just buying a regular battery but from what I've read, that might not be a smart move. Might check my Forscan program and see if I can change the battery type from AGM.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awe7kY5nvdU
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Season 2 order already in hand:
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1
I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1
I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home thoughI don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
Say, I don't wear socks or shoes in my house either. But for a captain in Star Fleet it looks bad to be walking around the academy with no shoes. Gives off 1960 Hippie vibes.Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home though
You say that like it's a Bad thing or something ...
For a whole generation of adults it was in the 1960s and 1970s.You say that like it's a Bad thing or something ...
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Well at least they won't have to be dealing with him again.
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Just finished S2. Watching Gary Oldman as deshvilved, dejected MI-6 agent, Jackson Lamb, is one of the best things streaming right now. Already 2 more seasons in the works. HIGHLY recommended. And yes, Mick Jagger sings the theme.
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Now right up front....this is NOT intended to devolve into a "pot is good" vs "pot is bad" thread. The whole point is to make you aware of a potential problem that a person can develop when they start smoking pot at a young age. Not that they WILL, but CAN. Kinda like getting lung cancer from smoking cigs....some do, some don't. The purpose of posting this news story is to keep anyone from paying an outrageous emergency room bill......knowledge is power.
While this may not affect you, you might run into someone who is experiencing these symptoms and can share the info. Fortunately, it looks like stopping smoking is the cure and isn't a permanent condition.
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While this may not affect you, you might run into someone who is experiencing these symptoms and can share the info. Fortunately, it looks like stopping smoking is the cure and isn't a permanent condition.
Woman's health in ruins after she began doing cannabis aged just 15
A Michigan teenager who began using cannabis at 15 has been hospitalized twice after developing a debilitating illness that causes uncontrollable vomiting and agonizing stomach pains.
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Direct YouTube Link - Wait Until You See This Distance #HamRadio #DX #Shortwave
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Didn't see a thread like this so I figured why not start one. This is about natural supplements. If you aren't into supplements, fine, but please let those of us who do want to discuss this discuss it.
The first one I wanted to mention has been a real life changer. I'm 62 and still do all of my own install work at my business....also do all the yard work at the house. A few years ago I started noticing that I was losing my range of movement, it was even getting hard to bend over and lace up my boots. Almost got stuck in an attic because I couldn't get turned around once the work was done. Didn't think much of it and figured with age comes stiffness that was only going to get worse as time went on.
It was then that I stumbled across a video which was discussing rotator cuff tears and why they were to prevalent these days. Turns out, the culprit is a simple deficiency in MANGANESE which is key in keeping your tendons flexible. Most anti-biotics strip your body of any manganese it might have had which is why certain anti-biotics, especially those in the Cipro family. I actually knew a man who had two tendons tear while on that stuff.
Went to Amazon and ordered some manganese. Now it took a while, it wasn't instant, but gradually I have regained all of my flexibility. I can bend over and touch my toes while standing with no pain and putting on my boots is no longer a chore.
Pretty cheap too. The bottle I ordered was a 200 ct for under $13. They said to take double the normal dose for the first month because most people are severely lacking, then go to one a day.
The first one I wanted to mention has been a real life changer. I'm 62 and still do all of my own install work at my business....also do all the yard work at the house. A few years ago I started noticing that I was losing my range of movement, it was even getting hard to bend over and lace up my boots. Almost got stuck in an attic because I couldn't get turned around once the work was done. Didn't think much of it and figured with age comes stiffness that was only going to get worse as time went on.
It was then that I stumbled across a video which was discussing rotator cuff tears and why they were to prevalent these days. Turns out, the culprit is a simple deficiency in MANGANESE which is key in keeping your tendons flexible. Most anti-biotics strip your body of any manganese it might have had which is why certain anti-biotics, especially those in the Cipro family. I actually knew a man who had two tendons tear while on that stuff.
Went to Amazon and ordered some manganese. Now it took a while, it wasn't instant, but gradually I have regained all of my flexibility. I can bend over and touch my toes while standing with no pain and putting on my boots is no longer a chore.
Pretty cheap too. The bottle I ordered was a 200 ct for under $13. They said to take double the normal dose for the first month because most people are severely lacking, then go to one a day.
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Comcast is the first to report, with a massive 274,000 loss in video subscribers.
In the 3Q of 2016, Comcast had 21.42 million video subscribers and was the #1 provider, now at 10.39 million and is the #3 Provider, YTTV is #2 ( who also surpassed DirecTV-8 Million and Dish-under 5 Million), Charter/Spectrum is #1.
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In the 3Q of 2016, Comcast had 21.42 million video subscribers and was the #1 provider, now at 10.39 million and is the #3 Provider, YTTV is #2 ( who also surpassed DirecTV-8 Million and Dish-under 5 Million), Charter/Spectrum is #1.
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Comcast Corporation reported its third-quarter 2026 results on October 22, showing continued erosion in its domestic residential broadband internet and video customer bases as competitive pressures intensified across the connectivity market. The company recorded a net loss of 144,000 domestic...
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Daisy Ridley to Star in New Take on 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea' at Paramount+
I'm not usually a fan of remakes but the description provided in the article does intrigue me.
I'm not usually a fan of remakes but the description provided in the article does intrigue me.
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