Use External Hard Drive on Old Dish 522?

dangerousdave

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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?
 
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?
 
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.
 
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