I don't understand. Do you have to hook the DVR to an ext. hard drive to save the video?
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No, the DVR saves the video to its internal hard drive. If your DVR was purchased without an internal hard drive installed, then you can install an internal hard drive to your unit
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Yes u do need a hard drive to perform all record and playback and alert functions. Zmodo sells one for your unit, reasonably priced and it works very well. Enjoy PS after HD is installed, call tech support and let them set it up remotely.
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While it doesn't require any drivers to run, the "drive" itself may require formatting. Check if your DVR allows to you point at a storage device other than the onboard default drive, and if it requires any additional formatting like FAT32, Linux, NTFS, etc.
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I'm not sure. I did not have mine long enough to try that. If you try it & it does could you tell me? The recorders that I've seen other folks use will record it from a DVR, but it's not 720 or 1080. It's only 480( standard def).
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No hard disk is needed but some models can have a usb hard drive that you put your own content on using your PC, such as mp3s or mpg content. The hardrive is plugged into the ROKU box. Unpotected content such as news or podcast can be recorded to your DVR. All content is streamed then composed to video for your TV. ( I am speaking of the ROKU box)
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My Promos cameras doesn't need a DVR to record photos or videos. The camera records both photos and video on a 2G to a 32G memory card.
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As Doug-R noted above, this does NOT record in High Def (the HDD in the product name is for Hard Disk Drive and has nothing to do with High Def HD). So there will be no HiDef recording to output. This DVR records only in Standard Def.
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I am not using the HDD in question, I am using a Seagate SV35 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6-Gb/s NCQ 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive for Video Surveillance ST1000VX000 in a security camera DVR. This system records 24/7 and I have not had any problems with it. Understand though that I am recording in 700 lines, not high definition. In addition, I am recording 8 cameras at the same time and still no problems. You should test to see if you find out why it is pixilating. Is it the connection to the unit, i.e. is it USB, HDMI etc.? Does it pixilate when recording in standard definition? You will also need to know the specs for a replacement drive from the manufacture as to drive speed, type, and maximum size. DVR are to use 24/7 if they are recording all the time. Also check to see if the system you are trying to connect the expander to will work with that expander. This information you need to get from the manufacture of the DVR. he reason I suggested testing and questioning is because I had a Brand new 55" TV that I was hooking up to a Home entertainment center that I could not get to work properly. I was finally directed by the manufacture to try the highest end HDMI cable. BANG, that was the problem, not the same but it does show that it can be a simple solution to an pain in the neck problem. Hope this helps.
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It records to a DVR which is basically a computer, but an average persons personal computer wouldn't have the proper connections to plug this in to it. I am no expert so others please correct me if I'm mistaken.
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I haven't tried it yet. But if my understanding is correct, it won't record live data to an external HDD... but you can archive recorded data from the internal HDD to and external storage device.
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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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You need a USB hard drive to use DVR functions and one is one included in this bundle.
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Yes, mine is hooked up to a lap top via an EasyCAP DC60 - USB 2.0 Audio/video Creator Capture High-quality Analog Video and I use a software video capture program to record to the hard drive, however its tedious and I reccomend getting aZmodo PKD-DK4216-500GB H.264 Internet & 3G Phone Accessible 4-Channel DVR with 4 Night Vision Cameras and 500 GB HD for about 100 bucks more for easy recording of surveillance video.
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You probably need to check with Panasonic and or your cable/satellite provider. If this recorder is used as your primary DVR from a cable provider, some external drives will work and some will not. The external hard drive you use, with most cable/satellite providers, needs to be a eSATA drive and I'm not sure if this particular Seagate is eSATA or not. My DirecTV DVR recommends certain Western Digital external hard drives. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
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I'm not sure how that works to be honest. I do know that you need to buy a tuner to record shows from your tv. I'd assume you need the same thing to record from your DVR.
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you need to supply your own cable to plug into your monitor. you also need to buy a hard drive and install it. If you dont it wont record, it will only show live video. I purchased a 1 terra byte hard drive for $70.00 and installed it myself, I have never done it before, but it is very easy with the supplied instructions or go on youtube for step by step instructions
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Hi Bob, sorry for our later reply. this system is without hard drive, it could realize real time recording without hard drive, and it need hard drive to realize storage recording and playback function. Thank you for your great support.
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DVR = Digital Video RecorderWhich is exactly what this device does... sounds like you ar emisunderstanding the term.