thinking about having the unit activated so I can use an external HDD as external storage.
Is this for archiving prerecorded shows or does the box use it to record new shows?
I have an older USB drive (I've looked at the list here) that should work but would like to upgrade to a newer box around Xmas, Once this option on the DVR is activated, will it allow me to use different drives? I can archive some with this older drive for now but install a new one later and use it also? I understand that both would require formatting, I just don't know if I can upgrade my drive at a later date.
I also have a Passport, and they are not supported, only drives with external power supply. some have had some luck with passports though. has anyone tried using a powered hub with a passport and had success? I'd really like to use my passport since it has the required storage but the 722k lacks the power to run it properly. A hub would fix this problem on a typical PC but with the 722ks.....
also, does it matter which USB port is used, the one in the rear or the one in the front? I assume both are the same but.....
Is this for archiving prerecorded shows or does the box use it to record new shows?
I have an older USB drive (I've looked at the list here) that should work but would like to upgrade to a newer box around Xmas, Once this option on the DVR is activated, will it allow me to use different drives? I can archive some with this older drive for now but install a new one later and use it also? I understand that both would require formatting, I just don't know if I can upgrade my drive at a later date.
I also have a Passport, and they are not supported, only drives with external power supply. some have had some luck with passports though. has anyone tried using a powered hub with a passport and had success? I'd really like to use my passport since it has the required storage but the 722k lacks the power to run it properly. A hub would fix this problem on a typical PC but with the 722ks.....
also, does it matter which USB port is used, the one in the rear or the one in the front? I assume both are the same but.....
