The DVR model is an HR34-700. Can someone please recommend an external hard drive that would work well with this model. I've been told it needs to be an "esata", but I don't know much else.
Need help choosing external hard drive for HMC HD DVR
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http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv...100775-hr2x-hr34-external-hard-drive-fyi.html
It's a long thread, but you should find some good information there. Good luck!
It's a long thread, but you should find some good information there. Good luck!
Thanks, but I've already looked at that thread & it seems like really old info. With the way technology changes nowadays, surely there's something more current than 2007-2011.
Can somebody that's familiar with this situation please just tell me?
Oops! Sorry for the useless link. I saw the title included the HR34 and figured there would be more recent information.
Sorry if that sounded like I was being a jerk about your link. Appreciate the suggestion. But when I looked at the thread & it had 48 pages with only 1 comment from 2012, I thought there might be more current info.
Couple of members I know that have the hr34 are using this combo
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Green WD20EARX 2TB 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Thermaltakeusa » Storage » BlacX » BlacX : BlacX N0028USU
I hope that helps a little bit.
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Green WD20EARX 2TB 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Thermaltakeusa » Storage » BlacX » BlacX : BlacX N0028USU
I hope that helps a little bit.
^^^^ Those are what Im using.
I bought right after the floods so it was slim pickings. If doing now I would still use the BlacX dock, but Id get an AVGP drive instead.
Amazon.com: Western Digital AV-GP 2 TB SATA II Intellipower 64 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Internal Hard Drive - WD20EURS: Electronics
I bought right after the floods so it was slim pickings. If doing now I would still use the BlacX dock, but Id get an AVGP drive instead.
Amazon.com: Western Digital AV-GP 2 TB SATA II Intellipower 64 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Internal Hard Drive - WD20EURS: Electronics
2TB is the biggest for Directv.
It holds a lot though.
I currently have 11 OTA shows and 76 sat shows and Im at 80% left
It holds a lot though.
I currently have 11 OTA shows and 76 sat shows and Im at 80% left
Thanks for the tips guys. Question: since these are "internal" hard drives, does that mean they need to be installed inside the DVR? Or do you still just plug them into the SATA slot in the back of the DVR?
If you get an enclosure or dock, you put the drive in that, and then run an esata from the dock to the back of the DVR. The internal drive shuts down and it formats the external (power cycle) and uses it for timers, and recordings.
Here is my drive and BlacX dock sitting on my ent center:
Here is my drive and BlacX dock sitting on my ent center:
I'm using the same setup with my HR24, different brand dock, but with a WD Green 2 TB Drive ... no problems so far and it's been over 2 months and several CE's. (sw upgrades)
Here is a cool new thermaltake I saw:
Amazon.com: Thermaltake Max 5 Active Cooling Hard Drive Enclosure with Two 80mm Blue LED Fans USB 2.0 eSATA ST0021U: Electronics
Amazon.com: Thermaltake Max 5 Active Cooling Hard Drive Enclosure with Two 80mm Blue LED Fans USB 2.0 eSATA ST0021U: Electronics
cool. i'd be interested in your thoughts on this item jay. 1TB is nice but i'm at 50% right now. i'm uncertain if it will be enough for me.
I highly recommend the WD20EURS, a 2TB A/V Green Western Digital, designed for 24/7 DVR use. The Antec MX-1 case is esata and has built in fan, runs about $50 and is very stable.
FWIW the Thermaltake BlacX N0028USU does not work with the Directv DVR's. It is for "USB", not "ESATA". I had to send it back & exchanged for model #ST0005U.
Newegg.com - Thermaltake BlacX ST0005U External Hard Drive SATA Enclosure Docking Station 2.5” & 3.5” USB 2.0 & eSATA
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