Compatible to extend Tivo Premier DVR? Anyone know if this can be used to extend Tivo DVR space?
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i was told from apricorn which used to have the dvr expander and they said that you could get any hard drive that has an esata. I don't know how reliable that would be. I wish i had bought more apricorn's but i guess since the floods in thailand they are not bringing the dvr expander back.
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Sorry, I can't give you an accurate answer. My gut feeling is that since both TiVo and HDHomeRun are both tuners there could be some conflict. You may be able to make them work, but probably not the way you want it to. My HDHomeRun is directly connected to the cable and I use Microsoft Media Center for the DVR and other functions and it works very well in that configuration. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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NICE!! Now I just wish Tivo would allow you to purchase the Tivo software and install it on a custom built DVR. Premiere with 8 tuners! :)
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I have read on a couple of TiVo forums where people have installed the WD AV-GP 3 TB drive in the My Book expander and it worked fine. I know the RED drives will not work with the tivo. I've tried three of the RED drives and none have worked. Hope this helps.
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If your DVR has BNC style inputs, you should be able to connect it. You don't have to use all the same brand or style.
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I use it with my DirecTV DVR and it works fine. It's a little complicated (for me) to install and remove, but once done, it works well on my Directv dvr. Hope this helps.
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Proceed with caution !!!! I'd think that it can logically be done since this is afterall nothing but a SATA HDD with specs that can work w. Tivo...etc Before you begin: 1. Be sure that you will not 'die' if what's in your drive now in terms of content is 'gone'. That's very possible 2. Check w. Western Digital directly As a rule-of-thumb, Tivo(at least) uses striping... which means that Tivo puts only a portion of the video(s) on this while keeping the rest on the native drive... so if you take the content in this drive to another Tivo or a computing device... the content is not complete and not usable Hope this helps ;) wYc
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I do not know about that particular dvr.I have found that most q-see cameras are compatable.
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You can use it like an old VCR -- record by times etc... But the guide (show listings) will be empty. Also -- if it is a Series 2 the HD will not look great as the TiVo does not support HD.
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Hi, I contacted TIVO and asked that question and came to the conclusion that I needed the TIVO device! Works great and have been able to transfer recordings between TIVO's.
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I use a Netgear network extender. It communicates wirelessly with the router and sets up a second hot spot, however, the Tivo is wired directly to the Netgear extender. It works fine.
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I'm unsure. I have a Premier and a TiVo HD and use this adapter on my wifi connection to connect to the TiVo unit.
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Yes, I used this with my fios dvr. There were some small issues when deleting shows. Like the show wouldn't delete. But it was worth it for us. Comparability depends on the model of your fios dvr.
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I am sorry I do not know if they will work with existing dvr's. I know the software that came with it can control up to 4 cameras, and they have software that will basically make your computer a dvr and controls many more cameras.
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Margaret, not that I am aware of. I'm pretty sure that is a feature specifically for Tivo-to-Tivo. I would think the actual recording file format is different and proprietary to prevent pirating.
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I also installed this drive on my DirecTV DVR(HR23-700) and it caused nothing but problems. In particular, if you were in the menu-->manage recordings, etc. for any length of time, it would hang the unit and only a hard reset(pull the power plug) would work. I have since installed the WD DVR expander drive and have had zero problems. Western Digital My DVR Expander 1 TB eSATA External Hard Drive
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I've actually had the exact setup you're looking at (TiVo Premiere XL + 1TB Western Digital Expander, via eSata connection). While its nice as we do a lot of recording and almost always have something new to watch (we're at 97% capacity, opting to keep entire seasons of shows), we have been having an issue the last 3 months where playback of recorded shows has begun to "stutter" (symptom: video and audio playback freezes intermittently for 1-5 seconds at a time). This could be the the capacity we have it filled to, the DVR, or the expander; however, Tivo's troubleshooting steps have been to disable the HD User Interface as they say it can cause buffering issues, and now to completely disconnect the Expander and attempt recording for a week to further isolate the issue, answering: is it the DVR or external expander. Today I'm going to delete the majority of our recordings to make 25% of the drive available (750GB used) and see if that resolves the issue. Thought being: Is it worth buying a 1TB if you can only effectively use 750 of it. Next I will free the box to 500GB used (same as buying the 500GB option and filling it), and finally I'll free it to 250GB used (same as only using half the 500GB buying option). If all else fails, I will disconnect the box and see of its the drive itself or the TiVo, but honestly, since I've become fed up with the playback issues, I've been exploring whether it's worth buying iTunes Season Passes for the shows we watch and downgrading our monthly cable package (we also have an AppleTV). At least that way we keep the shows forever and don't have commercials.