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How many extra hours of recording time can users expect after adding the Expander to a DVR?

April 26, 2017DVR expander expect extra hours recording time TiVo Users

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How many extra hours of recording time can users expect after adding the Expander to a DVR?

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Results will vary. A 300GB Expander recorded with standard definition television can store approximately 200 hours of content. A high-definition television signal is roughly 8 to 10 times larger than standard definition. Therefore, if you record the same 300GB drive with high-definition content, you will get about 20-25 hours of recorded HD content. What interfaces will be offered for connecting the Expander to the DVR? The interface available today is external SATA (eSATA). What about digital rights management (DRM) and content protection? WeaKnees strongly supports the protection of intellectual property and cooperates with industry endorsed digital rights management (DRM) solutions. The Expander drive is designed to work in conjunction with the DRM protection scheme that currently exists in the Explorer 8300 series as implemented by Scientific-Atlanta. Is the Expander drive “portable”? No, the Expander is not a portable drive. This drive is not designed to be used as an attachment t