View DVR recordings, unconnected?

[retiredTech]

Does anyone know if previous DVR recordings can be played and viewed without being connected to E* signal?
I have recordings on my 721 that I would like to be able to watch after I switch to the replacement DVR (E* is discontinuing service to 721's).
Has anyone tried playback after not having signal for any real length of time
(days,weeks, months)?

Or would it be more likely to playback with E* signal BUT NOT activated?

After I switch & activate my replacement DVR,
and deactivtate my 721 I would like to watch the recordings still on it.

Has anyone tried this?

Thanks

 

[tastim]

If only there were about half a dozen other posts about this same subject.....

 

[kstuart]

Mods - please merge with current thread in Dish Technical Forum:

http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-ne...8676-dvr-playback-without-satellite-feed.html