2 TB?? Has anyone found and/or used a 2TB model of this DVR expander?
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Yes! You can use a 2 TB Hard Drive. I was advised by tech support that 2 TB is the max at this time. Be aware that it will slow your receiver down. No problems with quality or picture. However, there is a double to triple time delay when I am searching through guide or changing channels on my Directv DVR HD Model 24, 500 GB, Internal Hard Drive. That is not a problem for me. It is worth it for the extra space. I record a lot of football games on the football ticket. This way my wife's shows do not get deleted.
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Yes...I purchased it last Nov. Assuming you have a DVR that has an eSATA connection and not one of the older models then you simply follow the steps to expand the storage. It worked great and now we don't have to worry about having to delete stuff prior to recording.
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I am really sure but, you would probably lose 3-4 GB of data because of manufacture formatting, I would suggest go with 2TB.
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Many wish we knew; it's more than likely the rumored 1tb expander that "will" be "blessed" by Tivo but who knows when? It's supposed to have a Tivo logo on the box so I'm guessing this will be the one. I've got it in my wish list for the second it's announced.
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From what I've read, make sure the firmware on the Drobo is up to date you should be fine with drives > 2TB.
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Honestly, I only have 2 2TB drives installed and never had any problems since I first bought it! I don't see why it should not support 2 6TB drives! Hope this helps!
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Not sure, I placed 2 2TB drives for a 4TB total and the unit performs fine. Very happy with the unit. Perhaps check the website to see what the approved drives it will accept.
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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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Amazon is your best bet for selection and price for an internal hard drive. Just make sure it has the right SATA connectors for your DVR
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Any SATA HD, I had a few laying around and used a 250GB, just screwed it down and plugged it in, it was ready to go. The DVR has formatting configuration pre-installed to set up your HD.
1947010
I just finished installing this 1TB and it worked like a charm... 828GB free out of 931GB. I'll update this if any thing changes...
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I have used a 4TB WD MyBook successfully. I made the mistake of connecting that 4TB drive to an old Windows computer which mangled it, then even after a reformat, the DVR crashes every time I connect the drive. Somehow only the original factory format could work.The DVR can use a large FAT32 drive but formatting a 2TB+ HD as FAT32 results in 1.6TB capacity.
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I currently have a 1tb usb drive connected and it works great. I don't see why it wouldn't support 2tb.
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I have the 2 TB model and yes I have mapped a few drives from 2 remote computers. It works fine.
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Jean-Yves.I have the same set up at home (Explorer 8300HD+ & WD 1TB version). Every timethe 1TB is pluged in my picture starts making blocks (mosaic) as soon i start a newrecording. A Vidéotron technician came 3 times at my place and chande all cablesand connectors with no results. He also change the Explorer 2 times with same re- sults. We suspect the damn DVR Expander to be the problem.Yves.
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It did not work with my 4TB external hard drive. Wondering if it worked for you ?
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I have to RMA this unit , it has a lot of Volume errors. This is an older hdd with ide interface first thing you have to do is check the interface of your dvr if its ide or sata. Good luck.