Directv DVR receiver

[Dean Bennett]

We have an RM 9946 sat in our motorhome. Can we upgrade our standard receiver to a Directv standard digital DVR receiver?

[Winegard-Mobiletech]

If you run a second cable from the RM-9946 to the receiver it should work but I want to warn you that DVR's were never intended for use in RVs.

The DVR records to a hard drive that doesn't like vibration. If the hard drive is on while you shake it, it could crash.

[Gordobear]

I don't know about Direct TV DVR receiver (just installed an HD DTV DVR for full-time use last week in my MoHo) However I've been a TIVO user for 12 years. I've never had any issues with any of my TIVO (DRV unit) going from home use to MoHo use in 12 years!
I would think because we use laptops, the hard drive manufactures would have this issue down pat!
Just my 2 cents
Gordo
Sac, Ca.

[winegard]

Good morning Gordobear -

The type of hard drive used in a laptop is different than that used in a typical desktop computer. Unfortunately receivers (and your Tivo) use the same type of hard drive that a desktop computer uses, which is not made to be powered while in-motion.

While we have customers that have used a DVR for years with no problems, we have other customers that have burned through a half dozen DVR hard drives in under 2 years.

Because of this we must warn our customers of this possibility.

[Broc7120]

You will not be able to receive the upgrade if your DIRECTV DVR is not connected to your phone line. To install the upgrade, your receiver must successfully make a call to the servers.

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