Shaw PVR Expanders are SATA-connected external hard drives that expand your HDPVR’s recording capacity or turn a compatible PVR-ready HD Box into an HDPVR. This article provides information about the expanders available with select Shaw PVRs and TV boxes, including capacity and connection types. To learn how to connect and remove an expander, read the Shaw PVR Expander Guide.
Iomega 1 TB expander
The Iomega hard drive is a 1 terabyte expander that can be added to select Shaw PVRs and TV boxes to expand their recording capacity.
| IOMEGA 1 TB Expander | |
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| Hard drive capacity | 1 Terabyte |
| Estimated recording time | 600 hours of standard definition (SD) or 120 hours of high definition (HD) |
| Connection type | eSata Cable |
| Support resources | Shaw PVR Expander Guide |
| Compatible TV boxes | Pace Summit, Pace Tahoe, Pace Aspen, Pace Whistler, Motorola DCT3080, Motorola DCT6412 P3, Motorola DCT6416, Motorola DCT3416, Motorola DCT3400, Arris Gateway, Motorola DCX3510-M |
Western Digital 500GB expander
The Western Digital expander is a 500 GB hard drive that can be added to select Shaw PVRs and TV boxes to expand their recording capacity.
| WESTERN DIGITAL 500GB Expander | |
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| Hard drive capacity | 500 GB |
| Estimated recording time | 300 hours of standard definition (SD) or 60 hours of high definition (HD) |
| Connection type | eSata Cable |
| Support resources | Shaw PVR Expander Guide |
| Compatible TV boxes | Pace Summit, Pace Tahoe, Pace Aspen, Pace Whistler, Motorola DCT3080, Motorola DCT6412 P3, Motorola DCT6416, Motorola DCT3416, Motorola DCT3400, Arris Gateway, Motorola DCX3510-M |
Seagate 500 GB expander
The Seagate hard drive is a 500 GB expander that can be added to select Shaw PVRs and TV boxes to expand their recording capacity. The Seagate drive has a brightness control located on the back of the unit, allowing you to change the level of brightness on the front display indicator.
| SEAGATE 500 GB Expander | |
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| Hard drive capacity | 500 GB |
| Estimated recording time | 300 hours of standard definition (SD) or 60 hours of high definition (HD) |
| Connection type | eSata Cable |
| Support resources | Shaw PVR Expander Guide |
| Compatible TV boxes | Pace Summit, Pace Tahoe, Pace Aspen, Pace Whistler, Motorola DCT3080, Motorola DCT6412 P3, Motorola DCT6416, Motorola DCT3416, Motorola DCT3400, Arris Gateway, Motorola DCX3510-M |