Can the external hard drive on the 722k be used to playback content on a 211K?

[ricwhite]

I have a 722K DVR to which I have connected an external hard drive. My 211k died on my second TV and I'm considering replacement options. I would like DVR capability on my 211K and I heard I can connect a EHD to it. So I'm wondering . . . If I want to watch content recorded on my EHD on the 722K, can I just connect that EHD to my 211K and watch whatever programming was saved off the 722K? That way I can use the same EHD on both units by switching back and forth depending on where I want to watch the content. Will that work or must I get an additional EHD exclusively for the 211K?

Thanks in advance for any insight.

Rick

 

[dfergie]

It will re-format the drive, the 211k & 722k EHDD recordings are not interchangeable.

 

[ricwhite]

Thanks for that timely response. That will help with my decision-making.

Rick

 

[TheKrell]

Nope. Incompatible hard drive format. A separate EHD is required.

 

[Voyager6]

Don't forget about the $40 fee for turning on the 211 DVR capability.

 

[ricwhite]

I already paid the $40 DVR fee when I activated my EHD with my 722K. They're not going to charge me again on the 211K EHD, are they?

 

[Todd Nicholson]

Two different things. One was an EHD fee that doesn't exist anymore. The other was a fee to turn the 211 into a DVR. So yes, you'll need to pay the 40 dollars for the 211 DVR function.

 

[navychop]

Yep.

BTW they don't charge the $40 for ViP722s anymore.

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[dwarren2]

Better option is get another 722. Then the ehd can be used on either receiver. ehd's are linked to the account, not the receiver. If you ever upgrade to a Hopper, they will work with that.

 

[ricwhite]

Thanks for the replies. Since I have to replace the 211k anyway and it's going to cost me $40 to turn it into a DVR, maybe I'm better off just to upgrade to a Hopper and Joey system.

 

[ricwhite]

Better option is get another 722. Then the ehd can be used on either receiver. ehd's are linked to the account, not the receiver. If you ever upgrade to a Hopper, they will work with that.

I understand, though, that another 722K will cost an extra $17 a month. That's over $200 a year - which is far more than the $40 for an EHD for the 211K.

 

[harshness]

Better option is get another 722.

Better option to replace the ViP211 would be a ViP612. DVR functionality while maintaining EHD portability at a much lower cost than a Duo DVR.

 

[dwarren2]

Thanks for the replies. Since I have to replace the 211k anyway and it's going to cost me $40 to turn it into a DVR, maybe I'm better off just to upgrade to a Hopper and Joey system.

That would be the best option. That way, if you get another hdtv, you can just add a Joey and have access to all the recordings on the Hopper or ehd. Also, the Hopper supports 2 attached ehd's at a time.

 

[KAB]

Thanks for the replies. Since I have to replace the 211k anyway and it's going to cost me $40 to turn it into a DVR, maybe I'm better off just to upgrade to a Hopper and Joey system.

There you go!!!!! You will be so glad you did.

 

[Teehar]

Better option to replace the ViP211 would be a ViP612. DVR functionality while maintaining EHD portability at a much lower cost than a Duo DVR.

Yep,$10 per month instead of $17,and although it only supports one tv,it does have dual tuners.