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Western Digital WDG1S5000VN 500GB My DVR Expander Hard Drive
Instantly add space for up to 60-hours of high-definition or 300-hours of standard-definition TV / Low–intensity LED / Quiet and Cool
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Instantly add space for up to 60-hours of high-definition or 300-hours of standard-definition TV / Low–intensity LED / Quiet and Cool

Many Cable and Satellite Digital Tuner boxes have a built-in Digital Video Recorder (DVR) but have Recording limitations, based on internal drive memory. Some of these converter boxes offer an eSATA Interface to add more external memory. Add My DVR Expander is a 500GB Hard-Drive from WD designed to connect to your eSATA-enabled DVR to instantly add space for up to 60 hours of High-Definition or 300 hours of standard definition TV. Just plug it in to your eSATA-enabled DVR and start recording even more TV shows, sporting events, and movies. My DVR Expander has been tested for compatibility with Scientific Atlanta 8300 series and has been Tivo verified compatible with TiVo Series 3 and TiVo HD DVRs. A unique no-fan passive cooling system and special Hard Drive design makes it quiet for the living room or bedroom. Designed with a soft amber LED indicator, this expander is ideal for placement in any room.
  • 500GB maximum Storage capacity (up to 300 hours of SDTV; up to 60 hours of HDTV)
  • eSATA interface - Enjoy rapid data-transfer rates up to 3 GB per second
  • 7200 RPM for fast read/write times
  • Soft amber LED screen is easy to read and helps avoid annoyance at night
  • Cool operation
  • Works quietly
  • Includes eSATA cable, AC Adapter and quick-installation guide
  • Note: The Western Digital WDG1S5000VN 500GB My DVR Expander Hard Drive is not intended to be an archival or portable storage device; MyDVR is exclusively designed to expand the recording capacity of a single DVR with an eSATA connection port
  • System Compatibility - Scientific Atlanta: Tested for compatibility with Explorer 8300 Series DVRs 8300, 8300 HD, 8300 MR, and 8300 HD-MR Digital Video Recorders / TiVo: TiVo verified compatible with TiVo Series-3 and TiVo HD Digital Video Recorders
  • Dimensions: Height 6.78" x Length 5.63" x Width 2.23" (172.2x143.0x56.7mm)
  • Weight: 2.6 pounds (1.2 kg)
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    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
    Computer Compatibility DVR
    Connection External
    Port Compatibility E-SATA
    Type of Drive DVR Expander
    Drive Capacity 500GB
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