 HiVolt
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Re: [TV] Explorer 8300hdsaid by jacketfeng:said by HiVolt:The box is out of waranty, you can just break off the pin in the middle with a small screwdriver, or just grab the screw with pliers.
i cant find the IDE HDD over 320GB now.  yeah exactly thats the problem... they're nearly obsolete. |
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ablatt
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ablatt
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2011-Dec-6 11:11 pm
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Splainit to HiVolt
Anon
2011-Dec-7 6:29 am
to HiVolt
You can find these hard drives at Fry's or Microcenter. |
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said by HiVolt:said by jacketfeng:said by HiVolt:The box is out of waranty, you can just break off the pin in the middle with a small screwdriver, or just grab the screw with pliers.
i cant find the IDE HDD over 320GB now. yeah exactly thats the problem... they're nearly obsolete. but can i use External Drives? if i use External Drives what hardware do i need? |
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 Stewy6
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Stewy6
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2011-Dec-9 4:15 pm
said by jacketfeng:but can i use External Drives?
if i use External Drives what hardware do i need?
Yes I have added the external Western Digital 1TB DVR Expander to my 8300HD it's nice and quiet and I've had it now for about 3 years or so and it's been perfect ever since. » www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/pro ··· 386.aspxJust keep in mind that it will reformat everything (internal/external) if you do install an external drive. |
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Sunfox
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Sunfox
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2011-Dec-10 6:58 am
No, adding an external drive doesn't touch any recordings stored on the internal drive. They're left safe and sound. I should know, I was at 98% capacity when I added a 500gb WD MyDVR Expander years ago!
Now, you cannot transport an external drive (or internal for that matter) from one 8300HD to another, as they are encrypted and locked to the specific unit. |
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said by Stewy6:said by jacketfeng:but can i use External Drives?
if i use External Drives what hardware do i need?
Yes I have added the external Western Digital 1TB DVR Expander to my 8300HD it's nice and quiet and I've had it now for about 3 years or so and it's been perfect ever since. » www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/pro ··· 386.aspxJust keep in mind that it will reformat everything (internal/external) if you do install an external drive. so i can buy a DVR Expander and just plug it in to the 8300HD. is that a easiest way? |
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HiVolt
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HiVolt
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2011-Dec-11 8:36 pm
That's the easiest way, and that way you will combine the space of your internal drive and the DVR extender. |
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said by HiVolt:That's the easiest way, and that way you will combine the space of your internal drive and the DVR extender.
sounds good man |
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Stewy6
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said by Sunfox:No, adding an external drive doesn't touch any recordings stored on the internal drive. They're left safe and sound. I should know, I was at 98% capacity when I added a 500gb WD MyDVR Expander years ago!
Does it not raid both disks into one and then format. |
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Sunfox
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Sunfox
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2011-Dec-13 6:25 pm
said by Stewy6:said by Sunfox:No, adding an external drive doesn't touch any recordings stored on the internal drive. They're left safe and sound. I should know, I was at 98% capacity when I added a 500gb WD MyDVR Expander years ago!
Does it not raid both disks into one and then format. No, it doesn't. They are left independent. |
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