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Buy.com deal......
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=206805237&adid=17654&dcaid=17654
bakerfall
09-04-08, 12:45 PM
Great deal, thanks for the heads up.
STEVEN-H
09-04-08, 12:56 PM
Yep got it last week for my hr21-100 works great.
Starchild
09-04-08, 01:13 PM
Does anyone know if this works for HR20's? Does this run cool enough or should I instead go the Ampec/Western Digital route?
dbronstein
09-04-08, 01:23 PM
I've been running one on an HR20 for 7 months with no problems.
Starchild
09-04-08, 01:26 PM
Great. Thanks for letting me know. I need a new one desperately as I have one maxed out so I will add space to my second HR20.
greenwave
09-04-08, 02:38 PM
Is using this hard drive to expand my HR20 storage capacity is as simple as plugging it in to the USB port on the HR20? What happens to the shows I currently have stored on my HR20 internal HD? Thanks in advance!
spartanstew
09-04-08, 02:43 PM
Is using this hard drive to expand my HR20 storage capacity is as simple as plugging it in to the USB port on the HR20?
Yes.
Connect the HD (unpowered) to the DVR. reboot your DVR. While the DVR is "off", turn on power (or plug in) the HD. DVR should recognize it when it finishes rebooting.
What happens to the shows I currently have stored on my HR20 internal HD? Thanks in advance!
They will remain on the internal HD, but as long as you have the external HD connected, you won't have access to them. If you disconnect the external HD, you will have access to them again.
greenwave
09-04-08, 02:46 PM
Thanks. That is very helpful. I assume once the HD is connected, all future recordings will be stored on it, and not the internal HD?
spartanstew
09-04-08, 02:47 PM
Correct.
You'll also have to redo your Series Links, IIRC.
njmurvin
09-04-08, 02:50 PM
Is using this hard drive to expand my HR20 storage capacity is as simple as plugging it in to the USB port on the HR20? What happens to the shows I currently have stored on my HR20 internal HD? Thanks in advance!
USB? I thought it was eSATA.
NorfolkBruh
09-04-08, 02:51 PM
NOPE! USB won't work. You will need an eSATA cable and plug it into the eSATA port.
NB
Is using this hard drive to expand my HR20 storage capacity is as simple as plugging it in to the USB port on the HR20? What happens to the shows I currently have stored on my HR20 internal HD? Thanks in advance!
greenwave
09-04-08, 02:54 PM
Correct.
You'll also have to redo your Series Links, IIRC.
Yikes. That my be too much of a PITA.
Yes, esata, not USB, sorry!
spartanstew
09-04-08, 02:55 PM
USB? I thought it was eSATA.
NOPE! USB won't work. You will need an eSATA cable and plug it into the eSATA port.
Yep, totally glossed over that little aspect of the question.
Use the eSATA port on the back.
jmathey
09-04-08, 09:41 PM
Yep, totally glossed over that little aspect of the question.
Use the eSATA port on the back.
Warranty issue aside, if you are not objected to opening up the case, replacing the internal drive is a piece of cake. I had some issues with the drive externally using the recommended ANTEC MX-1 case with my HR21-100, I had constant freezes and lockups, bit the bullet and cracked the case and put the drive internally, it's been perfect.
Just an FYI:
nice option for a 750gb:
http://www.buy.com/prod/seagate-freeagent-pro-750gb-usb-2-0-esata-firewire-external-hard-drive/q/loc/101/204110108.html
then get 8% off, to give you $119.59
http://www.dealigg.com/out.php?id=223733
Buy.com deal......
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=206805237&adid=17654&dcaid=17654
Here is the same item for cheaper with free shipping.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822101126
Here is the same item for cheaper with free shipping.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822101126
That one is USB only, won't work.
paulman182
09-05-08, 04:37 AM
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/AcomData-1TB-Pure-Drive-External-Hard-Drive-PDHD1000USE-72/sem/rpsm/oid/206875/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
Anybody know anything about this one?
CorkyMuldoon
09-05-08, 06:39 AM
This is a great deal for a great Calvary 1TB drive!
I've had mine attached to my HR21-700 for several months now. No problems at all!
Mertzen
09-05-08, 07:07 AM
Dang, might just jump on that. Just reactivated my HR20 and even though I still have 70% free that is bound to fill up ASAP. Any heat issues with this ?
Just remember that if you have to replace your DVR, your external hard drive will lose ALL data - the external data is specific to the DVR it was recorded from.
This is why I don't use an external drive.
bakerfall
09-05-08, 09:52 AM
Just remember that if you have to replace your DVR, your external hard drive will lose ALL data - the external data is specific to the DVR it was recorded from.
This is why I don't use an external drive.
If you are replacing your DVR, you are losing your data regardless. How often does that happen?
Mertzen
09-05-08, 10:09 AM
Quick question, How much HD can be recorded on a 1TB drive?
Stuart Sweet
09-05-08, 10:19 AM
My guess would be about 180 hours of HD or 800 hours of SD but that's just off the cuff.
cygnusloop
09-05-08, 10:22 AM
My guess would be about 180 hours of HD or 800 hours of SD but that's just off the cuff.
That's probably about right...
Remember, though, the content does matter with MPEG4 encoding. A football game with lots of motion will take up more space per hour than a movie without constant fast motion.
Mertzen
09-05-08, 10:25 AM
My guess would be about 180 hours of HD or 800 hours of SD but that's just off the cuff.
SWEET :hurah: So does the cavalry have your seal of approval ?
TimelessTV
09-05-08, 12:58 PM
SWEET :hurah: So does the cavalry have your seal of approval ?
I've had my Cavalry for 4 months and no problems ... athough it does run a bit warm.
I've read that others have had problems with the drive, but none for me.
So the internal drive on the HRx's is a SATA drive? Do you just R&R and it will self-format et al?
Warranty issue aside, if you are not objected to opening up the case, replacing the internal drive is a piece of cake. I had some issues with the drive externally using the recommended ANTEC MX-1 case with my HR21-100, I had constant freezes and lockups, bit the bullet and cracked the case and put the drive internally, it's been perfect.
Just an FYI:
ysiamrich
09-05-08, 07:05 PM
I have an HR21-700 with an AM21 and bought the calvary 750 GB drive a few months ago. I was having a lot of issues with slow response on commands like fast forward etc. The issue was really getting bad (I posted to the issue thread for the national release). I decided to try a ANTEC MX-1 combined with a Seagate ST310005N1A1AS-RK 1TB Internal 3.5-Inch SATA 32MB Cache Hard Drive. I have been running this since early August and I now rarely have the issues with the slow response.
The cost at Amazon was $230 so it wasn't a cheap solution but it seems to have helped me with my issue.
redram38
09-05-08, 08:10 PM
I have 2 750 gig ones. I have had one for a year or so with zero problems, and the other about 5 mths with zero problems. My first 1 t is now on it's way. I ordered it from the email Buy.com sends out. GREAT DEAL, just wish I had seen the 8 % coupon
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