Is this possible?

[sam_gordon]

OK, it probably isn't but if I didn't ask...

I have a 612 and 211. I am out of contract. I'm not really interested in the hopper. I like the equipment I have. Anyway, if I pay for the 'DVR Capability' on the 211, can I transfer content from my 612 to an EHD, then plug that into the 211 and watch from my 211?

Thanks

 

[JM42]

No. They are incompatible. The 612 EHD should work with a 622/722/Hopper, but a 211 will ask to reformat the drive.

 

[sam_gordon]

And just to ask the obvious, if I format on the 211 and then take it to the 612, the 612 will ask to format also, correct?

Thanks

 

[thomasjk]

Correct.

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[TheKrell]

I see a second 612 in your future. I have two and (mostly) love them. $10/mo for the extra one, or $3/mo more than you're paying now.

 

[boba]

I see a second 612 in your future. I have two and (mostly) love them. $10/mo for the extra one, or $3/mo more than you're paying now.

Or get rid of the dual tuner 612 and add a second 211 the DVR functionality would be on both 211 with no additional fees. And no DVR fees on the account.

 

[sam_gordon]

Or get rid of the dual tuner 612 and add a second 211 the DVR functionality would be on both 211 with no additional fees. And no DVR fees on the account.

Wouldn't we lose recording/watching capability? The 612 allows me to record two shows and watch a third (as long as one of the three is OTA).

 

[Scherrman]

Technically you can watch and record on the 211 also but it requires OTA, similar to what you are doing with the 612.

 

[ChadT41]

You would lose the 2nd non ota tuner.

 

[TheKrell]

And iVOD. No can do with a 211.

 

[ChadT41]

Any vod really

 

[Bobby]

I'd add a 722 and remove the 211....

 

[ChadT41]

Unless he wants hd at both

 

[Mochuf]

I see a second 612 in your future. I have two and (mostly) love them. $10/mo for the extra one, or $3/mo more than you're paying now.

Plus you could add an EHD to one or both units and network them using "sneaker net".

 

[JTBenson]

I was a very late comer to the hopper. I know you say you are not interested, but I just wish I would have gotten it sooner. I love it. I would never go back to any other receiver again. It is the best receiver I have ever used.