Hopper w/Sling and external HDD question

[comfortably_numb]

I am considering purchasing a HDD for my Hopper w/Sling. Once the external HDD is connected, can I then choose where I want the programs to be stored, or does the Hopper "ignore" the internal HDD from that point forward?

Also, when we upgrade equipment down the road, can HDD's be used with the new devices, or is it "married" to the box it was connected to??

 

[navychop]

All recordings go to the internal, but you can move to/from the external. Both are active and you can watch from either.

Your EHD can be used on any Hopper on your account, present or future. Married to acct, not rcvr.

 

[comfortably_numb]

Does the Hopper accept USB or SATA drives?

 

[thomasjk]

USB only.

 

[Bobby]

Powered USBs....

 

[comfortably_numb]

Would this one work OK? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fantom-Gree...nal_Hard_Disk_Drives&hash=item4ac1f9fd91#rwid

 

[KAB]

You never know what manufacturer's drive are in those Fantoms. Also, though I'm not exactly sure why, some have warned about using Green drives for this purpose. The majority here recommend AC powered Western Digital EHDs.

 

[3HaloODST]

I got away with using an unpowered Seagate during my Hopper/Hopper w/Sling transition. That being said, I would by far trust a powered drive more. It was just all I had that wasn't in use at the time. Since then I have gotten another powered drive.

 

[Bobby]

Would this one work OK? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fantom-Gree...nal_Hard_Disk_Drives&hash=item4ac1f9fd91#rwid

I'd go with this one for the same price from Amazon. In fact, I've got 2 of them and they work just great....

 

[comfortably_numb]

I'd go with this one for the same price from Amazon. In fact, I've got 2 of them and they work just great....

It looks like it's $99 on Amazon, could you post the link? Thanks!

 

[KAB]

It looks like it's $99 on Amazon, could you post the link? Thanks!

This one....
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002QEBMB4/?tag=satell01-20

You need to be careful not to get an Elements SE...no power supply. They are the same price on Amazon as the Fantom.

 

[Bobby]

This one....
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002QEBMB4/?tag=satell01-20

You need to be careful not to get an Elements SE...no power supply. They are the same price on Amazon as the Fantom.

You are correct KAB, my mistake, it's the $87.99 one that I have.....

 

[KAB]

You might also want to consider one of these to use with an internal drive. I have two of them. Easy to add more drives. Great for hand me downs. Keeps them cooler, as well.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012Z3MKW/?tag=satell01-20

 

[comfortably_numb]

Thanks, guys. This is a big help. Can you watch the Hopper content you store on the EDD remotely through Sling, or does that only work on the internal drive?

 

[lucky86]

Thanks, guys. This is a big help. Can you watch the Hopper content you store on the EDD remotely through Sling, or does that only work on the internal drive?

Only internal content