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Don't use an SSD for a dvr. You'll kill it pretty quickly as they simply can't stand up to that sort of use. Use a standard drive made for 24/7 dvr recording use. They are cheaper than SSD's, and they will outlast them.
So whats a good HDD to use now. Kinda getting hard to find a self powered anymore. Also will a 211z or k use a 2TB or is it limited to 1TB?
And I would buy the hard drive bare bones and get a self powered external enclosure.
Edit: For longevity and efficiency of the hard driver I would get an AVR/DVR drive.
Edit2: This Western Digital Red drive would be a good option- WD Red – Network Attached Storage (NAS) Hard Drive | Western Digital (WD)
Edit: For longevity and efficiency of the hard driver I would get an AVR/DVR drive.
Edit2: This Western Digital Red drive would be a good option- WD Red – Network Attached Storage (NAS) Hard Drive | Western Digital (WD)
Use a Black Widow dock and you can swap in and out hard drives fairly easily.
Amazon product ASIN B001A4HAFS
Amazon product ASIN B001A4HAFS
SSDs are a great idea for your computers, then use their old drives with a dock for your dish storage.
OK so my customer couldn't wait 9 days for New Egg to deliver so I went and bought a few from WalMart and found one that worked. Its the WD My Passport 1TB It is self powered and comes in an array of colors. It also has a 3 Year Warranty so ya Ill use the caddys somewhere else but just passing the info along. Now this was for a 211k but plan on testing it on a z and Wally soon
All of my WD My Passport self-powered USB3 drives work. All of my WD My Passport USB2 drives do not, or even crash my receiver.
Older tech just uses too much power I think.If your doing a 211 as a DVR with an external drive, move to a true DVR or a hopper, you'll never regret it.
I did the add on DVR external drive DVR, fought it and went through a drive or 2.
I did the add on DVR external drive DVR, fought it and went through a drive or 2.
My VIP211K is a true digital video recorder (DVR). I've been using it for four years and am really happy with it. I see no reason to spend an extra $15 per month for a Hopper.
Actually the Hopper is refered to as the whole house system . The fact that it is a dvr is just coincidental.
I would have no reason to do that. I have been using a 211K for years, and am still on the original WD MyBook 1TB drive. I have yet to have any problems whatsoever.
Never had a problem with my 21K w/attached EHD. It generates noise, but not any more than the rest of our household appliances. Certainly not enough to warrant trying to switch to a SSD.
