1TB Dvr Expander Esata/usb Interface
- 1TB Dvr Expander Esata/usb Interface
Product Description
The Digital Video Recorder (DVR) has changed the way you watch TV, putting you in complete control of when and how you watch the programs you love. Unfortunately there is never enough space on the DVR hard drive to record everything you want to watch, especially if you are recording it in high definition. When the hard drive is full you must delete shows to free up space for the new programs you want to watch. The DVR Expander solves the storage space problem by allowing you to instantly add up to 562 hours of standard TV or 125 hours of high definition programming with the DVR Expander 1 Terabyte. Supports multiple stream high definition video Convenient hideaway feet swivel away when not in use Versatile, stackable design enables DVR Expander to be used in both vertical and horizontal configurations Data Transfer Rate – USB 2.0 – up to 480Mbps eSATA 150 or 300Mbps (dependant on Hard drive and controller) Power Supply (Input/Output) – 100V … More >>
1TB Dvr Expander Esata/usb Interface
The unit was delivered to me in a nonworking condition. I contacted the manufacturer but they were not at all interested except to say it was J&Rs problem.They then hung up the phone in my ear. Cost was $12.60 (UPS)to return unit to J&R plus I guess I’m stuck with the shipping charges to send the unit to me. Won’t know that for sure until J&R issues a credit.
Rating: 1 / 5
This is not so much an expander for DirecTV users but a storage replacement. Installing this unit makes your existing internal drive unusable. So you do receive more space but not expansion of the existing space. I call Aprocorn and even though the web site indicates that the DirecTV HD20 and HD21 are supported, they indicate that there are some caveats. In addition, they have no instructions to add the unit to a DirecTV DVR.
The unit does work but I an feeling very mislead with the product information.
Rating: 2 / 5
I bought this from another popular online retailer and the crashed in a matter of days. Customer support was excellent in shipping me a new unit but it took time in getting the new unit to me and when the new unit did get to my DVR the storage drive started to make grinding noises all by itself – and this was when nothing was being recorded to it. It was also hard to setup as it stated it was setup on the TV and than it was not recognized by the DVR. Total frustration – and this is from someone with over 20 years experience working in IT. I know a piece of bad candy when I see it. All in all I am sure they are trying hard to get their product out there but I think they are trying to fast.
Rating: 2 / 5
This was a breeze to hook up to my DVR but it died right after the Amazon return window expired. I have a return in process with Apricorn but it cost me $15 to ship this back to them.
Update: the 2nd unit Apricorn shipped to me died after one week, and an email I sent to Apricorn about all of this has been unanswered for a week.
Rating: 1 / 5
I purchased this product for my Scientific American 8300HD from Cablevision. I installed it according to the instructions. But it drops the video and can not keep up with the DVR. I called cablevision and they say any ESATA drive should work. Then I called Apricorn and they tell me it is not compatable with cablevision. They say it is on the web site. I checked and sure enough it is right in the prodcut description that cablevision DVRs are not “currently supported”. I am not sure what I am going to do now, or who to belive. Is it the cablevision dvr or the drive.
Rating: 1 / 5