Getting DVR off a receiver

[FredC]

Hello all.
I have a 508 that I'll be swapping out for a 522/625. I have a TON of stuff on the dvr. If the receiver is no longer on my account, can I still hook the receiver up to a computer and record the stuff off the dvr onto a dvd, for example? I can do it now with the receiver all hooked up, but does anything change once it's disconnected? I wouldn't think so, as the dvr is really just a hard drive, but wanted to ask the pros.

Thanks in advance! Fred

 

[Jordan420]

Check yahoo groups-"Dishrip" for info

 

[gearheadchnc]

I would keep the 508 active until you pull everthing off it but would not turn in the receiver since dish no longer sells or manufactures them anymore as their closest replacement is a 510?

 

[kb7oeb]

You don't even need to be connected to the dish to playback recordings on a 508

 

[Foxbat]

I had my 942 for a couple of weeks while I offloaded recordings to a DVD recorder. It wasn't even connected to my antenna system, but it worked fine.

 

[FredC]

Thank you all for the answers! The 508 is mine, so no need to send it to dish.

 

[Cyclone]

I would disconnect it now and try it out.