Can I add storage to my DirecTV DVR?
Your TV-watching experience will be enhanced when you add an external drive to your DirecTV DVR, expanding its storage capacity by 200 percent or more, depending on the DVR model and your budget.
Can I add an external hard drive to DirecTV Genie?
Genie officially supports up to 4TB, which should be plenty, but other users have reported using up to 12TB. Must be eSATA, and should have an enclosure fan. Remember the external cannot be used to transfer recordings to another DVR.
Does DirecTV have a hard drive?
DVRDaddy carries the following DirecTV products: DirecTV External Hard Drive for HR34, HR44 & HR54. DirecTV Genie External Hard Drive for HR20, HR21, HR22, HR23, HR24.
How can I increase my DVR storage?
How to Expand Your DVR Size
- Buy an external hard drive that’s compatible with your DVR receiver.
- Buy an eSata cable to go with the external hard drive.
- Unplug the DVR receiver from the wall outlet.
- Place the external hard drive in a convenient place next to the DVR.
Can I transfer movies from my DirecTV DVR to a hard drive?
DirecTV allows customers with the appropriate DVR equipment to transfer and view recorded programming on a separate hard drive. To increase the recording space available, you can use the eSATA connection on the back of your DVR to connect a compatible external hard drive.
What is the USB port on the front of my DirecTV box for?
The best answer that’s been given for why DIRECTV receivers have USB ports is that they’re used during the pre-release testing process and then left there because the hardware would need to be recertified if it changed. So they’re really sort of leftover bits kind of like your appendix.
How long does a DVR hard drive last?
Improve reliability and reduce cost by protecting your CCTV hard drive. A typical mechanical hard drive will last on average 3 to 4 years however it is often the case with hard drives used in CCTV recorders for their life to be significantly shorter.
Can I use an external hard drive with my DVR?
You can connect multiple external hard drives to a single DVR for increased recording storage. Each device will be formatted to that specific DVR when connected. If an external hard drive is disconnected, programs stored on the device won’t be accessible until reconnected to the same DVR.
Are there any upgrades for the DirecTV HR20 DVR?
We now offer upgrades for all DirecTV HR20, HR21, HR22, HR23, HR24, HR34, HR44, HR54 and HS17 DVRs and Genie Servers. These upgrade drives also work with the standard definition R22 and R23 DirecTV DVRs. Path 1: Send us your DVR and we’ll install a larger internal hard drive.
Is the HR21 HD DVR compatible with other DVRs?
Contact us to order a silver replacement. NOTE: Backup drives currently incompatible with the HR24-100, but are fully compatible with all other DIRECTV HD DVRs (HR21 thru HR23, and HR24-200, HR24-500, HR34-700, HR44). Two drive external storage system.
How big is a HR21 pro hard drive?
All HR20/HR21 units have a 300gb or 320gb hard drive (earlier versions have the 300; later versions the 320) from the factory. The HR21P (HR21 Pro) and HR22-24 have 500GB drives from the factory. The 320GB unit can record up to 30 hours of HD (in MPEG2); up to 50 hours of HD (in MPEG4); and up to 200 hours of standard definition.
What’s the difference between the HR20 and the HR21 pro?
The HR21P (HR21 Pro) is also black. Furthermore, the HR21 series lacks off-air antenna inputs, while the HR20 does support off-air channels. The HR21P has various additional features geared toward the home theater market (such as rack-mountable brackets, serial control, and dual-fans).