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nekrosoft13

Jan 14 2005, 01:56

what file system do PVR use?

is it possible to take the HDD out, plug it in PC, and just transfer the recorded shows.

it it possible?

cal2002

Jan 14 2005, 01:58

What PVR?

nekrosoft13

Jan 14 2005, 02:08

QUOTE

The DISH Player-DVR 510 is a DISH Network satellite receiver that is capable of recording up to 100 hours* of programming on a 120 GB hard-drive. DISH Player-DVR 510 also includes DISH Network DVR Service that provides the ability to pause live TV, record standard definition DISH Network programming, skip recorded commercials and create instant replays.

FEATURES:

Includes DISH Network DVR Service that allows you to pause live TV, play, stop, fast forward, fast reverse, skip forward... more >
120 gigabyte hard drive
Up to 100 hours* of 100% digital personal video recording
Records Dolby® Digital when available.
Up to 9-day extended Electronic Programming Guide

ClubNinja

Jan 14 2005, 02:10

QUOTE(nekrosoft13 @ Jan 13 2005, 19:56)

what file system do PVR use?

is it possible to take the HDD out, plug it in PC, and just transfer the recorded shows.

it it possible?
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It is a propritary files system that computers won read.

ovenmitt

Jan 14 2005, 02:12

I got a replaytv and i can see the HD over the network and transfer files, so yes. *.mpg files about 2gb per hour in length
I tried to read the HD but, no go. Its a 200gb western digital and windows only sees 135gb of garbage.

nekrosoft13

Jan 14 2005, 02:13

mine doesn't have RJ-45 plug damn it

but it was free

ovenmitt

Jan 14 2005, 02:15

QUOTE(nekrosoft13 @ Jan 13 2005, 21:13)

mine doesn't have RJ-45 plug damn it

but it was free
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does it have the usb plug?

nekrosoft13

Jan 14 2005, 02:19

not 100% sure, but i don't think it does

just checked

it does have it

nekrosoft13

Feb 23 2005, 04:10

but it has some one of 'expansion port' what is that for?

nekrosoft13

Aug 28 2005, 15:53

just cancelled dish, and will be getting dish again (cancelled because they wouldn't give me HDTV box for free, now they will)

well back to topic

i will be getting this DVR
http://www.dishtv.com/dvr625.jsp

it has one USB, they say for future use, can i transfer files thru that?

plus this will be the HDTV tuner i will get
http://www.dishtv.com/dish811.jsp

for anyone that has Dish Network, why don't they give out this one
http://www.dishtv.com/dvr942.jsp

at least it would be DVR and HDTV tuner in one

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