DirecTV HR10-250 upgrade to ??

[Stenm]

I bought a first generation TiVo DirecTV HR10-250. Is there a way to tell from the outside or menu what it has inside, and how large can they be made today with upgrades?

[WK-Jason]

You system information screen should tell you what the recording capacity of that particular unit is; a function of the drive size installed within.

As for how large you can go, about 200 HD/1300 SD is currently the max. Some drive options weaKnees offers are here:

http://www.weaknees.com/hughes-hr10-250.php

[waltnich]

all those other connection "reserved" for future, etc...
Can anything be done with them?

[WK-Michael]

Meaning the USB ports? Essentially inactive without some pretty unstable hacks - not worth it.

[waltnich]

So with this model, which has a large HDrive for HiDef recording, works with the RCA DRC8060N DVD RECORDER?
How do I hook it up to my vintage Samsung SP-P4251 ?

[WK-Jason]

Yes, you can send analog signal to your dvd recorder in order to burn contents to disc.

A for connecting your Samsung SP-P4251 (is that a TV?), you might need to use either a component cable or an HDMI-DVI cable. Not sure if that model TV has HDMI input.

[waltnich]

Samsung SP-P4251 is same era HD Plasma.
Yes they both have HDMI-DVI.

[WK-Jason]

Okay, so you can use an HDMI-DVI cable available here:

https://www.weaknees.com/tivo-cables.php