Recordings to external hard drives?

[Smith P.]

"You need a new smart card to get EA programming" - you did pick wrong example.

 

[RayG]

How so?

The new card is NOT required for EA programming. That is to say that people without the card have EA programming. Perhaps I am misunderstanding you?

 

[RayG]

What receiver do you have and what software version do you have that shows the EXT option. My 622s do not have this option.

And I thought the EXT option (I've seen it discussed before) was for something other than an external hard drive, more for a VCR or PocketDish, in that it just turns the box on and tunes to the correct channel so some other device can record the program.

In regard to your last post, you'll note my first response included "to my knowledge".

722 (my claim only extends to the 722, which is the receiver mentioned in the OP - I have no idea about any others) and 6.14, I think - whatever was current about a week ago....and nothing wrong with explicitly caveating comments. I just mentally insert them as a service to others.

 

[primetimeguy]

722 (my claim only extends to the 722, which is the receiver mentioned in the OP - I have no idea about any others) and 6.14, I think - whatever was current about a week ago....and nothing wrong with explicitly caveating comments. I just mentally insert them as a service to others.

So you have actually done what you stated in that post, it was not just hypothetical steps to do it?

If it does what you say, how come more people aren't talking about it and using this feature?

I have 6.14 on my 622.

 

[Smith P.]

How so?

The new card is NOT required for EA programming. That is to say that people without the card have EA programming. Perhaps I am misunderstanding you?

"New card" means new security level card, ie DNASP 241 vs 206, regardless external or internal placement.

 

[ryans80]

I know you need mpeg4 equipment for eastern arc. Not sure about a new card

 

[Pepper]

Smith is right, EA channels on 72 are using Nagravision 3 encryption which is only supported by the new cards.

I know nothing about the supposed "record direct to EHD" but I will try it out.

 

[primetimeguy]

I'll add I just received another 722 today and it has ver 6.14 and EXT is not an option for timers.

 

[CaseLogic]

Does this record-out in a format that can be read by my PC? Or is it some proprietary format that'll only work with the DVR?

 

[primetimeguy]

Does this record-out in a format that can be read by my PC? Or is it some proprietary format that'll only work with the DVR?

It's encrypted, only to be read by your DVR.

 

[harshness]

It's encrypted, only to be read by your DVR.

Don't you mean "any and all of your ViP series DVRs"?

 

[primetimeguy]

Don't you mean "any and all of your ViP series DVRs"?

Yep, correct.

 

[n0qcu]

I'll add I just received another 722 today and it has ver 6.14 and EXT is not an option for timers.

MENU - 8 - 5 - Select "ERD Setup"

 

[primetimeguy]

MENU - 8 - 5 - Select "ERD Setup"

Thank you!

Now that I have the setting I'll create a timer as EXT and try for myself to record directly to the EHD just as RayG said. But I'm not holding my breath it will work.

 

[primetimeguy]

Thank you!

Now that I have the setting I'll create a timer as EXT and try for myself to record directly to the EHD just as RayG said. But I'm not holding my breath it will work.

As expected, timer fires up and switches TV1 to the channel, but nothing is recorded to either the internal HD or EHD.

So I'm back to it is not possible to record directly to the EHD. RayG?

 

[CaseLogic]

It's encrypted, only to be read by your DVR.

any chance that there are programs out there to decrypt it? Looking for archival copies for my PC

 

[harshness]

any chance that there are programs out there to decrypt it?

No. The EHD is just fine as an archive device.

 

[primetimeguy]

bump...waiting for RayG's comments

 

[Smith P.]

I have feeling he will not come back.

 

[primetimeguy]

I have feeling he will not come back.

That makes two of us.