Dead hard drive on 622

[smokey982]

Well I got the dreaded 331 error message on my 622 last night, dead hard drive. I thought it was odd because I've never had any problems what's so ever leading up to the failure. I called tech support and their sending me a replacement which should be here tomorrow. Luckily it's not the main receiver I use, it's a 722k. But unfortunately for my wife. It is the receiver she records most of the shows she enjoys. I just hope she don't lose her mind not being able to record Nancy Grace temporarily.

 

[RaymondG@Dish Network]

With our ViP receivers you can connect an external drive. I know it isn't much help in this case, but in the future it can help to prevent losing things you have already recorded. Heres the link with more information on compatible external HDD's. Dish Network - Compare - The Facts

 

[gasman882001]

So if a person had put some shows on an external hard drive and the main receiver crashes, would the new receiver be able to see the shows on the external hard drive when plugged in? I thought that the external drive was "married" to a specific receiver.

 

[ZachS@DISH]

You are able to transfer it between DVRs. I put all my movies on the EHD and bring it to either my 722 or 722k.

 

[gasman882001]

oh, thanks. Guess I learned something new!

 

[smjbh5]

Can you move recordings between a 622 and a 722(k) via a ehd?

 

[TheKrell]

Yes you can.

 

[smjbh5]

Would it be worth the switch from the 622 to the 722? What are the main differences? Any difference in pq? Not interested in ota.

 

[TheKrell]

The 722 is black, has a 500GB hard drive, and it can take the Sling Adapter.