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.Solved4.3KViews0likes7CommentsAdding an external eSATA hard drive to SA 8240HDC DVR
I just purchased a Buffalo 2TB sata drive to expand my SA 8240HDC DVR capacity. I read a previous post by Vegas14 that said they were able to use this exact same drive. I formatted to NTFS and hooked it up to my DVR but I don't get the splash screen telling me it recognizes an external drive and asking me if I want to format it. But when I turn off power to the external drive or disconnect the eSATA cable, a screen pops up on the TV alerting me that an external drive was disconnected. What's the proper procedure for adding an external drive to the 8240HDC? Do I need an eSATA to SATA cable? Thanks!11KViews0likes14Comments