Issues with WD My AV DVR Expander and 8240HDC DVR
I've posted previously about issues with trying to use an eSATA drive with my 8240HDC and the conclusion was the WD DVR Expander would work. I just purchased the 1TB WD My AV DVR Expander from my local Cox store. It installed without a hitch, which was nice. Unfortunately, I have the following problems: 1. When I turn off the 8240HDC, the next time I turn it on, it takes about 15 - 20 seconds for an image to appear and the eSATA drive isn't always recognized (the evidence is that the DVR free space returns to internal HDD capacity). If I unplug the eSATA cable and plug it back in, the drive is recognized and the capacity increases. 2. My recorded shows now do not start recording until precisely 17 minutes after they start. Perhaps because the eSATA drive doesn't get recognized right away or because it is in some standby mode when it's supposed to start recording? So my questions are: 1. Is this normal? Anyone else experiencing this? 2. Is there a setting in my 8240HDC that I need to set / toggle? 3. Is there a sleep or standby mode on the WD DVR Expander that I need to disable? 4. Should I just give up on trying to increase my recording space using an eSATA drive?? Any help is appreciated.Solved4.3KViews0likes7Comments