Looking for a Hard Drive for 722 VIP

[joecap1946]

I know we have a large thread on Hard Drive Bargins

I'm looking to purchase one, but waiting till the 1st when they waive the fee.

Found this one on Amazon

Can anyone comment on this drive.
Amazon.com: Seagate Expansion 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive ST310005EXA101-RK: Electronics

I want to make sure it will work with my DVR.

Thanks all
Joe

 

[MattG@DISH]

Looks like it would work unless I overlooked something, but it is USB 2.0 and has it's own power supply.

 

[joecap1946]

You are speedy..!!!! Thanks Matt

 

[MattG@DISH]

No problem. Looks like Scott added the "Speedy" part to my signature lol.

 

[Tampa8]

Noooooo!

I'm sure others will chime in, my experience has not been good with Seagate.

However nothing but great things to say about this one (I have two) ;

Amazon.com: Western Digital WD Elements 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBAAU0010HBK-NESN: Electronics

 

[joecap1946]

I knew I could count on you guys to steer me in the right direction. Thanks Tampa, I appreciate your input.

Joe

 

[MattG@DISH]

I must agree that I've heard nothing but good things about Western Digital EHD's

 

[HIFI]

Western Digital EHD's are the direction I send my customers.

 

[joecap1946]

Thank you all for the replies. It appears WD is the direction I'll be heading to as well.

Again your help is much appreciated.

 

[joecap1946]

Noooooo!

I'm sure others will chime in, my experience has not been good with Seagate.

However nothing but great things to say about this one (I have two) ;

Amazon.com: Western Digital WD Elements 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBAAU0010HBK-NESN: Electronics

Tampa, wanted you to know I purchased the above mentioned drive from Amazon. Quick question, can you transfer PPV movies to EHD.? I know some are limited viewing, and once you start to view that's it. But are you able to save to DVR and then transfer to EHD and watch at a later date?

Just curious, and thanks again for the input on the purchase.

Joe

 

[blanquitoman1984]

Yes, no problem with PPV. Very few PPV have no expiration date. Most expire 24hours after you watch them. What I do is record the same movie 2 or 3 times watch the first recording. Then save the others if I would like to watch them later. If you don't watch the recording then it lasts a few months.

 

[joecap1946]

Yes, no problem with PPV. Very few PPV have no expiration date. Most expire 24hours after you watch them. What I do is record the same movie 2 or 3 times watch the first recording. Then save the others if I would like to watch them later. If you don't watch the recording then it lasts a few months.

Great Idea, thanks so much for taking the time to answer. In fact thanks to all who have made this process an easy one.

Joe

 

[Tampa8]

Tampa, wanted you to know I purchased the above mentioned drive from Amazon. Quick question, can you transfer PPV movies to EHD.? I know some are limited viewing, and once you start to view that's it. But are you able to save to DVR and then transfer to EHD and watch at a later date?

Just curious, and thanks again for the input on the purchase.

Joe

Yes, it will copy over with no problem. You will notice unlike when it is stored on the DVR, it will not show as a locked event, but rather will show the name of the movie, and it will not be locked.
You can watch it from the external hard drive. I have one on there now, that should have expired, but as yet still plays from the external drive.....