Heading for Direct I think

[bkushner]

Direct is saying they have external drive capability on their HDDVR are they lying to me?

Brian

 

[cosmo_kramer]

From what I've read, it replaces the drive on the receiver, it's not additional storage like on the E* boxes....

 

[Hall]

Ask in the D* forum.... Don't you think people there would know better ?

 

[bkushner]

I did hall and they said yes but I wanted to confirm here because everyone here says they don't.

 

[stuckingoo]

You need an eSata drive. It replaces the internal drive.

 

[dfergie]

I have a 500 gig ESATA connected to my HR20... yes it replace's the internal drive but you learn to use which one you want to archive to...

 

[jdspencer]

I guess you forgot that you asked this same question earlier.
http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv-forum/124572-direct-dvr-external.html

 

[Hall]

No, he doesn't believe the people who *have* the service and wants to know from those who (likely) don't. I guess there's a handful of people who have both....

 

[Hemi 6.1]

You need an eSata drive. It replaces the internal drive.

Wrong ,!! You can buy either ! And Directv doesn't charge $40 extra to use this option with your service!
External Storage Upgrades for DirecTV HD DVR HR20 and HR21

 

[rccase]

D* has bad boxes. I just left because they could not keep HR20 or HR21 working so if you go be prepared to feed the installers.

 

[stuckingoo]

Wrong ,!! You can buy either ! And Directv doesn't charge $40 extra to use this option with your service!
External Storage Upgrades for DirecTV HD DVR HR20 and HR21

How so? Your link describes external esata drives (notice the mention of esata cable included?)

 

[thedamaja]

How so? Your link describes external esata drives (notice the mention of esata cable included?)

I think when you said it "replaces the internal drive" he took you literally.

 

[stuckingoo]

I think when you said it "replaces the internal drive" he took you literally.

OK. I used 'replaces' to distinguish the D* DVRs from the E* DVRs. You can hook up an external drive to the 622/722 and it *adds* to the internal capacity while with the HR20/HR21s the external drive *replaces* the internal capacity. I suppose you can get into the guts of the D* DVRs and replace the internal drive but that seems to be alot of fuss compared to a relatively simple plug-n-play solution.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

How so? Your link describes external esata drives (notice the mention of esata cable included?)

Ok heres the internal one.
HR20 and HR21 DirecTV HD DVR Upgrades

Now I see prices for External and Internal, for the Hr-20 . So whats your point?

 

[thedamaja]

Ok heres the internal one.
HR20 and HR21 DirecTV HD DVR Upgrades

Now I see prices for External and Internal, for the Hr-20 . So whats your point?

Wow those cost more than the external add-ons. Do they atleast give you the original drive they remove?

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Wow those cost more than the external add-ons. Do they atleast give you the original drive they remove?

I doubt It . You ship your receiver to them and they upgrade it for you! I wouldn't think you get the old Drive back.

 

[stuckingoo]

Ok heres the internal one.
HR20 and HR21 DirecTV HD DVR Upgrades

Now I see prices for External and Internal, for the Hr-20 . So whats your point?

My only point is that if you use an external drive, it must be esata.

 

[WilliamC]

I doubt It . You ship your receiver to them and they upgrade it for you! I wouldn't think you get the old Drive back.

Wouldn't that violate some agreement? What happens if your unit goes bad and D* needs to replace it? without the old HD to put back in there you just lost your investment and may even be charged for the receiver if D* finds out since someone did tamper with their equipment.

 

[Pakbackr]

I really wish Dish Ntwk and Directv would merge. Think about it - that would solve many of the issues that we all seem to have. Between Dish's equipment and Directv's content, combine them and you get one decent sat provider.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Wouldn't that violate some agreement? What happens if your unit goes bad and D* needs to replace it? without the old HD to put back in there you just lost your investment and may even be charged for the receiver if D* finds out since someone did tamper with their equipment.

The web site is right there ,Email them or call and ask! WOW! Buy the external then! Here's FAQ: FAQ