[mythtv-users] DISH Receivers and external HDDs

[Scott Alfter]

Brian Wood wrote:
> I noticed that my new DISH HD DVR, which I obtained in anticipation of  
> getting my new Hauppauge capture device, has a feature to allow you to  
> store and retrieve files from an external hard drive.
> 
> Hmmm. A good feature? Certainly looked interesting.
> 
> Turns out they want a $39.95 charge to activate this feature.

Given that they lost their final appeal in the lawsuit TiVo filed against them,
your Dish DVR is most likely going to revert to a plain old receiver in the
near future:

http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/04/12/1136214&from=rss

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