STB died. Any way to save the recorded shows on ATTACHED DVR storage
sfried
Newbie

I have the extra attached DVR storage with lots of shows.  My STB died..   Fios customer support wants to send me a new STB.... but when you attach a different STB to storage unit, it erases all the shows on extra DVR storage (for copyright protection i think).  

Is there any way to have the DVR storage unit think the new box is the same as old STB?  maybe swapping cable cards or something?  Any other ideas?

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Re: STB died. Any way to save the recorded shows on ATTACHED DVR storage
Keyboards
Master - Level 3

Not possible.  Due to MPAA  paranoia Verizon is currently required to lock that external drive to the initial recording device.  Would be nice if it was account locked, not hardware - been suggested on the Idea Exchange (don't know if it will evere happen).

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