external HD

[neoabacus]

ok being a newbie to direct...

how does one add a external HD to the direct tv HD dvr?

it has usb ports, but i don't see anywhere in the menus to access it or format it or anything...


Help

 

[jdspencer]

You use the eSATA port on the HR2x units to connect an external hard drive.

See this thread.
http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv...21-external-hard-drive-fyi-support-esata.html

Also a very lengthy thread here.
http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=92029