Recording to an external drive yet??

[BoBo1954]

Hi all ,,,, have they opened up the USB port on the service so you can record to an external hard drive? Thanks

[dev21]

Hi Moderator , do you think i can record to flash drive with my mag254 ?

[Dodgeit]

Hi Moderator , do you think i can record to flash drive with my mag254 ?

You sure can try but it won't work.

[Castrolp75]

I have tried it with an external disk and it has recorded well in a mag 254w1

[BoBo1954]

I have tried it with an external disk and it has recorded well in a mag 254w1

Really?? I have tried MANY times and it times out with a PVR error end of stream notice in about 1min &:54 seconds ( 1:54 )

[Dodgeit]

Really?? I have tried MANY times and it times out with a PVR error end of stream notice in about 1min &:54 seconds ( 1:54 )

Good to record a commercial. I don't think it ever really worked. Even if it did it would probably run out of memory pretty quick.Mags were good enough for back in the day. They don't compare to the few good boxes that are out now. I don't care what mag you have they are all the same.

[BoBo1954]

Good to record a commercial. I don't think it ever really worked. Even if it did it would probably run out of memory pretty quick.Mags were good enough for back in the day. They don't compare to the few good boxes that are out now. I don't care what mag you have they are all the same.

Back in the Day?? Really? They are not that old. when IPTV first came out they said they were using the Mag254 as the target box and I have been very happy with it . The only box that seems to record is the Buzz model and I figure If I get the standalone avermedia box it will work with multiple boxes even non IPTV Boxes. I have a feeling the thing I will be losing is the ability to schedule a recording without leaving the Box on but it will be a trade off

[Dodgeit]

It was back in the day because others came along that are much better.Video out of a mag don't even come close to the other 2 decent boxes.

[BoBo1954]

It was back in the day because others came along that are much better.Video out of a mag don't even come close to the other 2 decent boxes.

Really the dickens you say? Since it seems like the only one that allows recording to an external drive,,, Does the Buzz have that much better quality than the Mag254?

[Dodgeit]

From my eyes,it sure does

[BoBo1954]

OK thanks. I just ordered the AVerMedia EZRecorder, (ER310) and I am going to see how things work out. I may get the buzz at sometime in the future and switch to it. Is there ANY particular firmware version that works the best to record to an external disk?

[juanmarrero]

Hello Dodget. May i ask you a question. I got one Mag 254 and I now its old, but which new box is better for an upgrade ?

[Dodgeit]

I would probably buy a Buzz Tv product. I believe they have a new one coming out soon.When i find out what it is i will post and let you know.Other then that it would be the buzz3000.Dreamlinks are good also.I just haven't tried any newer ones.

[JoKeRz WilD]

Hello Dodget. May i ask you a question. I got one Mag 254 and I now its old, but which new box is better for an upgrade ?

Buzz or Dreamlink, but if there is a new buzz on its way, I might wait depending on the timeframe for the release.