PVR question

[nekrosoft13]

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]

What PVR?

[nekrosoft13]

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]

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.

[Slipdisc210]

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]

mine doesn't have RJ-45 plug damn it

but it was free

[Slipdisc210]

mine doesn't have RJ-45 plug damn it

but it was free

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does it have the usb plug?

[nekrosoft13]

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

just checked

it does have it

Edited January 14, 2005 by nekrosoft13

[nekrosoft13]

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

[nekrosoft13]

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