Hughes SD DVR40

[chrisc12]

I have a Directivo Hughes SD DVR40 and I have a couple of questions:

1. There are USB ports on the back - Can I activate them and connect this DVR to my wireless network? If so how do I do it? Also if I can connect to my wireless network can I then get TivoToGo to work?

2. Can I convert this SD DVR to receive HD? If so how do I do it?

3. I just bought an HD Plasma screen and I really want to avoid the Directv HD DVR and still use Tivo, what are my options?

Thanks.

[ttodd1]

1. a)Yes lookup Zipper in the Underground.
b) T2G only works with SA units.

2. Nope

3. check out ebay for a HR10-250.

[classicsat]

3: Get an HR10-250, but miss out on the MPG4/Ka band programming. Perhaps get an H-20 to add the channels it won't get, but without DVR functionality.
2: Get a standalone TiVo and an H20. Yuo will get all the chanels, but only one channel, and in SD through the TiVo.
3: Get an HR20, and give up TiVo.

[chrisc12]

What is MPG4/Ka band and what will I miss out on? Also if I hack the USB ports although I can't use T2G can I move files from one DVR to another if I get the HR10-250 as I would keep my current box and just move it to another room?

[litzdog911]

What is MPG4/Ka band and what will I miss out on? Also if I hack the USB ports although I can't use T2G can I move files from one DVR to another if I get the HR10-250 as I would keep my current box and just move it to another room?

1. DirecTV's new Ka-band satellites at 99 and 103-deg W beam new HDTV channels. Right now that's primarily local HDTV channels to selected major US cities using "spot beams". But later this year 2 new Ka-band satellites will be activated to beam nationwide HDTV channels, greatly increase DirecTV's HD channel offering. Only the newer non-Tivo DVR (HR20) and Receiver (H20) can receive those MPEG4 channels. There's no way to modify an existing DVR to receive them.

2. Not sure I understand your question, but I think the answer is "yes".