[mythtv-users] DISH Receivers and external HDDs

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Apr 12, 2008, at 3:03 PM, Brian Wood wrote:

>
> On Apr 12, 2008, at 3:52 PM, Brad DerManouelian wrote:
>>
>> It's associated with the device, not the stream. You're essentially
>> adding an mpeg decoder to your PC when you activate this service.
>> After all, they are giving you software to access the stream from an
>> extra device now.
>
> I can decode and watch the stream live. I can record the stream and
> watch it later without buying anything extra. The only difference is
> whether I store the stream on the internal hard drive or a USB-
> connected hard drive.

I misunderstood. I thought you meant you were able to access the files  
from another machine. If they're enabling the option for you to  
connect your own USB drive to your DVR to store more programs and  
charging you $40 then that's completely retarded.

-Brad