Tivo tcd652160 hd digital video recorder the reality seems to be that its harder to get a device designed and approved by tivo than youd think. Tivo and some other cable co dvrs use the ehd as expanded capacity to the dvr. The mybook design isnt one that wed say was innately lounge room friendly. But when i disconnected the expander and restart the tivo, it works well.
Among other things, is the addition of a usb port, to the already existing esata port. According to western digital, the new my book av dvr expander is tivoverified and compatible with tivo series3, tivo premier, tivo hd, and many other dvrs, including directtv r15, hr20, hr2, hr23. The price tag for the new 500 gb external hdd has been set at. Connect the esata cable to the dvr expander, then to the sa dvr. After the tivo box has finished restarting, you can check the new recording capacity of your tivo box and dvr expander system. Customers wanting to purchase my dvr expander usb edition can also do this by directly contacting wd on the companys site. My my book av dvd expander wdbabt0010bhk00, 1 tb, connected through an esata to my rcn hd tivo cable box 320 gb to expand tivo box s recording capacity. Tivo claims that the only drives they support are listed below. Fast, free shipping, flexible 45 day return policy. The dvr expander is a tivo verified external device which adds storage capacity to your tivo box. Oct 15, 2015 tivo will not start or recognize expander when wd mybook av installed. Fios wd fios dvr expander with correct img and motorola 7216. Storage capacity depends upon system quality and signal type analog or digital.
Tivo verified compatible with tivo series3 and tivo hd dvrs, the new my dvr expander is capable of storing up to 140 hours of highdefinition hd television programming based on 1 tb of hard drive storage. Built with wd greenpower technology, the drive inside is optimized for the demands of reading and writing video as well as the high temperatures often found in entertainment centers. Tivo provides an onscreen guide of scheduled broadcast programming television programs, whose features include season pass schedules which record every new episode of a series, and wishlist searches which allow the user to find and record shows that match their. For those of you with a cable or satellite dvr or tivo, western digital has updated their my book av dvr expander hard drives.
Connect the esata cord to the dvr expander and tivo box. Enjoy reliable, highcapacity storage for ultra fast data transfers. When used with a dvr, the my book av drive expands the recording capacity of a single dvr and cannot be also used as an expander with. Its in the top 3 bestselling external hard drives and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as airport time capsule or apple airport time capsule. Tivo will not start or recognize expander when wd mybook av installed. The tivo dvr uses the dvr expander as if it were part of the internal hard drive. The latter looks like a thick hardcover that belongs on a bookshelf. Does western digital have any firmware that will allow this 6tb drive to be used as a tivo dvr expander. Digital recordings, especially high definition hd recordings require extremely large hard drives in. Connect the drive to a game console, bluray disc player or media player, like one from the wd tv family, to. Expanding consumers tv recording capabilities by hundreds 2 of hours, wd nyse. Connect the drive to a game console, bluray disc player or media player, like one from the wd tv family, to smoothly stream video to your big screen tv. I connected the included but short 38inch esata cable to the backs of the horizontal sa and vertical western digital boxes.
Wd launches my dvr expander usb edition external hdds. Wd my book av dvr expander wdbabt0010hbk hard drive 1. Western digital 2tb dvr external hard drive es009367. Digital recordings, especially high definition hd recordings require extremely large hard. Western digital my dvr expander specifications pdf. Wd my book av dvr expander is a popular option at the top of the price range. Dvrdaddy 100% satisfaction guarantee if youre not satisfied with your purchase just return within 30 days for a full refund. Once the expander is plugged into the esata port on your tivo box, it will be married to that box. Western digitals 500 gigabyte external hard drive plugs into the esata port on scientific atlanta explorer 8300 series dvrs leased by time warner cable, cablevision, and many other cable operators, tivo hd, and tivo series 3 models. Western digital wd my book 1tb av dvr expander wdbabt0010hbk. Jul 05, 2009 verified for tivo dvr expander also works with some scientifica atlanta boxes.
Its time for a dvr upgrade dvrdaddy specializes in upgrading your existing dvr to increase performance and recording capacity. Western digital is out to solve your existing no storage problem with their new my book av dvr expander, which is essentially an external hard drive tailored to link to a dvrtivo and storage. Home forums main tivo forums tivo coffee house tivo discussion has the western digital my book av dvr expander 1tb discussion in tivo coffee house tivo discussion started by rdrrepair, mar 24, 2018. Unfollow dvr expander to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Or, transfer and store videos from your compatible camcorder to free up space for more recording. Tivo provides an onscreen guide of scheduled broadcast programming television programs, whose features include season pass schedules which record every new episode of a series, and wishlist searches which allow the user to find and record shows that match. Follow the sa dvr instructions to format the dvr expander. Western digital wg1s5000 my dvr expander hard drive sound. Other externals as the focus of the discussion is the wd my book av dvr expander. Find great deals on ebay for western digital my book av dvr expander. The 1 tb expander will add over 140 hours of hd recording space or over 1200 hours of standard definition recording space. Other dvr expander articles include you may find helpful. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
Using a 6tb wd ext hd as a tivo dvr expander wd community. Im saying the oled s3 doesnt need an expander with the blessed firmware on the hd theres a grandfather clause in its logic because people started using unofficial drives before they were announced and tivo kindly let those slide, it wont marry to certain seagates that were a known issue, but unlike all models after it, the oled s3 accepts random 1tb or lower drives externally. Unboxing the wd my dvr expander verified for tivo youtube. Teevoh is a digital video recorder dvr developed and marketed by tivo corporation and introduced in 1999. This item western digital my book av dvr expander 1 tb usb 2. Buy the wd my book av dvr expander wdbabt0010hbk hard at a super low price. They worked well for a few months then stops output any tv signal. Dish also has this type of ehd service but only for turning a non dvr into a dvr using the ehd. For devices running the tivo experience 4 software version.
Apr 21, 2016 i have 6 tb my book wdc external drive. The three western digital esata external serial ata hard drive models dvr expander that fios recommends for dvr expansion were discontinued by western digital. Wd debuts 1tb my book av dvr expander for heavy tv watchers. Western digital my book av 1tb esata usb dvr expander external. Tivo and some other cable co dvr s use the ehd as expanded capacity to the dvr. Since it has the hardware requirements esata connector, i would like to connect it to my tivo bolt to expand recording memory. Western digital my book av dvr expander 1 tb usb 2. Please be aware that your ehd is tied to your account only. Anyone using western digital my book av dvr expander 1 tb.
The estimated percentage and free disk space should be considerably higher. The dvr expander from western digital is the only tivo verified external storage device supported for use with tivo devices. On our box it was 98%, confirming that the sa had formatted and could see the drive. Wdbabt0010hbk my book av dvr expander enclosure pdf manual download. Western digital wg1s5000 my dvr expander hard drive. Wd debuts 1tb my book av dvr expander for heavy tv. Wd my dvr expander 1tb media hard drive pls leave some comments cheers brad.
Expand your dvr storage so you can record more of your favorite tv shows. In fact, it looks like wd has dropped all sata drives. Jun 22, 2010 according to western digital, the new my book av dvr expander is tivo verified and compatible with tivo series3, tivo premier, tivo hd, and many other dvrs, including directtv r15, hr20, hr2, hr23. Would the western digital my book av dvr expander 1 tb be a good plug and play option. View and download western digital my dvr expander specifications online.
Dec 31, 2010 wd my dvr expander 1tb media hard drive pls leave some comments cheers brad. Consumers can instantly and seamlessly expand their tivo dvr recording capacity by simply attaching the my dvr expander to their tivo dvr. Av optimized my book av dvr expander offers smooth video recording and playback with silkstream technology available via esata connection only. My book av dvr expander offers smooth video recording and playback with silkstream technology available via esata connection only. Western digital 500gb my dvr expander esata drive just.
Refine your search for western digital my book av dvr expander. Wdg1s0, wdg1s5000, wd5000h1s my dvr expander, dvr expander wdg1s0vn, dvr expander wdg1s5000vn. With 2tb of capacity, theres plenty of room for all your important files and precious memories. Verified for tivo dvr expander also works with some scientifica atlanta boxes. Jun 23, 2010 wd r enables consumers to instantly add more recording hours to dvrs with new my book r av dvr expander wd s my book av dvr expander allows users to keep more of their favorite movies and tv shows. The western digital my dvr expander still seems to be the only such set of approved devices. When trying to schedule when trying to schedule the next recording, the dvr will provide an on screen warn ing if there is insufficient space available. Western digital my dvr expander specifications pdf download. Have the correct version of the img and a motorola 7216 stb.
Need new list of recommended esata hard drives for dvr. That means the drives are now compatible with the sony ps3 and other media devices continue reading updated western digital dvr expander. I have a 1 tb drive that is at least 5 years old, still chugging along. View and download western digital wdbabt0010hbk my book av dvr expander user manual online. Press the tivo button on your remote to go to tivo central.
Tivo will not start or recognize expander when wd mybook av. When used with a dvr, the my book av drive expands the recording capacity of a single dvr and cannot be also used as an expander with multiple dvrs or as storage for other av devices. Make sure not to pinch the esata cord or run the esata cord by an amplifier, speaker, or any other device with a strong magnetic field. You may playback the ehd content on any compatible models that have the ehd archive feature dvr on your account. Western digital corporation maximum data transfer rate. Updated western digital dvr expander geek news central. The western digital my book av dvr expander is available in a 1 tb size. It comes in 500 gb and 1 tb 1,000 gb, roughly twice the capacity versions. With the western digital my book av dvr expander for tivo boxes, you can increase the recording capacity of your tivo box. Dish also has this type of ehd service but only for turning a nondvr into a dvr using the ehd. Western digital 2tb dvr external hard drive es009367 instant, addon storage. Dvr expander troubleshooting what external storage devices does tivo support for use with hd tivo boxes. Hooked up the dvr expander and followed all of the steps to enable more storage which included a few reboots of the stb.
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