Another update.................live tv seems to be pretty stable after watching for 3 hr or so. Currently watching a recording from earlier today--a lot more stable than before BUT, it still will hang up for a second or 2 occasionally. Even though to me, it sounds like a HD going bad, all this started right after the firmware update. Maybe the firmware update has done something to the HD (doubtful but I am stumped).
If it is my HD going bad, could I hook up a larger external like DTV says will work:
"You'll need an external hard drive that uses an eSATA connection. The following hard drive models are recommended:
- Western Digital 500GB (model WDG1S5000)
- Seagate 500GB (model ST30500SCA109-RK)
- Western Digital 1TB (model WDG1S10000)
- Seagate 1TB (model ST31000SCA109-RK)
Follow these steps to connect the external hard drive:
- Turn off your receiver by unplugging the power cord. (Do not rely on the power button.)
- Look for the port on the back of your receiver labeled SATA.
- Connect the eSATA hard drive with an eSATA cable. Make sure the cable is firmly connected on both ends.
- Turn on the eSATA hard drive and give it several seconds to spin up to speed.
- Plug in the power chord of your receiver.
When your receiver reboots, it will automatically see the newly-connected hard drive. The hard drive inside your receiver will be disabled.
You now have expanded recording capacity. With a 1TB hard drive, you can record up to 200 hours of
HD programming."
If this is a viable option, I know the Wife would like more recording space--too good to be true???
Thanks!!