Use External Hard Drive on Old Dish 522?

[dangerousdave]

A friend wants to take his old 522 DISH Receiver to his second home to connect to and watch his movies that he has recorded on his external HD connected to his Hopper. Is that possible?

 

[MattG@DISH]

No, the 522 does not support EHDs. Also the Hopper and the 522 have to be on separate accounts so it will not work

 

[dangerousdave]

No, the 522 does not support EHDs. Also the Hopper and the 522 have to be on separate accounts so it will not work

I figured as much however, I told him I would ask anyway. Thanks very much.

 

[bwexler]

Does anyone know if I can play the recordings on my old 522. The hard drive is full, but I haven't had it out of the closet in 10 years. Is it worth plugging it in to my TV and see if it works?

 

[ChadT41]

Different answers from different folks. Worth trying

 

[Claude Greiner]

Does anyone know if I can play the recordings on my old 522. The hard drive is full, but I haven't had it out of the closet in 10 years. Is it worth plugging it in to my TV and see if it works?

It will probably work.

If it doesn't work may have to hook it to the satellite and let it take an update.

I just don't know if an update would lock the Dvr recordings since it's no longer on your account anymore.

Try using it first without hooking to the satellite.

 

[boba]

If it is 10 years it probably has the wrong card and may not take/use an update.

Different answers from different folks. Worth trying

I agree the worst that could happen is it won't play back.

 

[navychop]

And if the HDD isn't spinning, tap the sides of it. Worst case, freeze overnight and thaw, tap, run.