The ExpressVu 6141 is being introduced tomorrow by Bell.
For details about it, see the dedicated thread.
In this thread, I wanted to highlight that the ExpressVu 6141 will have USB 2.0 capability so you can add a hard drive and it becomes an HD PVR. Expected time frame for this capability is this year
The $299 unit comes with a PVR remote and has a nine day electronic program guide.
That was a little while ago, before the news of the 6131 i believe so things could have changed between then and now. Have to wait and see if Hugh has a further update. Or wait a couple of days until the official announcement comes.
Ya I think its going to work out OK on this one, with what I was told and with Bells latest experience with a class action I think it would be a real shot in the foot for them. Or I will be taking the foot out of my mouth. BUT a few weeks wait is the right move for now.
I asked awhile back if anyone has any "specific" makes of external hard drives that will work with the 6141 when the EHD feature is added. Can anyone list makes (w/ specific model numbers) that work with the 9242? I assume these will work with the 6141 as well. Please if possible mention where you bought it and the cost. I believe someone mentioned "Lacie" EHD's work, but what models? Thanks!
You really answer your own question because as you say this is not yet available, so why not wait for Bell Tv to make the announcement that the 6141 will have an EHD capability before rushing out to buy an EHD that may or may not work with it.
Try looking at the models of EHD that are recommended by Bell TV for the 9242 and that should give you an "idea" of what might work with the 6141 or 6131 in the future.
Without the feature actually working it is impossible to answer this. Just wait a couple of weeks, or just go out and buy it, if it does NOT work on a 6141 you can still use it on your PC or Mac.
You really answer your own question because as you say this is not yet available, so why not wait for Bell Tv to make the announcement that the 6141 will have an EHD capability before rushing out to buy an EHD that may or may not work with it.
Try looking at the models of EHD that are recommended by Bell TV for the 9242 and that should give you an "idea" of what might work with the 6141 or 6131 in the future.
Without the feature actually working it is impossible to answer this. Just wait a couple of weeks, or just go out and buy it, if it does NOT work on a 6141 you can still use it on your PC or Mac.
The OP asked specifically what drives work with the 9242 and then stated he "assumed" the same drives would work with the 9241...
He did not "answer" his own question, rather he asked one then flew into another model as an assumption.
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I asked awhile back if anyone has any "specific" makes of external hard drives that will work with the 6141 when the EHD feature is added. Can anyone list makes (w/ specific model numbers) that work with the 9242? I assume these will work with the 6141 as well. Please if possible mention where you bought it and the cost. I believe someone mentioned "Lacie" EHD's work, but what models? Thanks!
I would buy a Western Digital Mybook or a Seagate Free Agent. Both work very well with the 211 and 211K. I would avoid Lacie at all costs. I can't believe Bell decided to ignore what works perfectly for the 622 and try to recommend an unknown Lacie product.
I don't know who is in charge of these kind of decisions at Bell, but they should be fired, along with the whole department under them.
I would second the Western Digital Mybook. Mine has worked flawlessly on the 9242 so far. Even though it goes into sleep mode, it always wakes up when I need it. It's very quiet too.
I am glad I stumbled across this thread, I am looking at adding 3 HDTV receivers to our bell account soon and will most likely wait to rent the additional units, and demand that they are 6131s to ensure that I get the PVR functionality. Given that DN charges to activate this feature on their 6141-comparable units, I definitely don't want to rent units that I have to pay to upgrade.
Does anyone know if Bell rents you the latest and greatest receivers? or do they try to offload old stock to renters?
Does anyone have any confirmation that the 6131 will be anything except the 6141 with new firmware? That is all it seems like to me by all the press releases.
My 6141 just blanked out.. funny the remote wouldn't respond so I unplugged it and waited for a few seconds, I had to power it up using the front buttons it then proceeded to do an update anyone else experience this?((nightly updates are disabled)
This got me thinking about the usb port in the rear... it's now charging my PS3 controllers
I think you will find that there has always been power on the USB port, that has certainly been the case with the 9200.
It was still disabled for software but that can be modified by a software update, which is exactly what has happened with the 9200, it now has a functioning USB port.
I know today is supposed to be the "announcement" that the 6141 will now become PVR cabable with a firmware update. "If" it's announced today...other than finding out in this forum...where does Bell actually post their news officially? Where do people get the official news from Bell that they post here? Would we only be able to find out by calling Bell?
Just chatted with a Bell Rep and it looks promising..
Bruce White: hello Khai.. Did you get my question?(when will the PVR function be enabled for the 6141?)
Khai: Hello, thank you for visiting the bell.ca page! I have read your question. We're expecting a software upgrade today to activate the USB function on the 6141.
Khai: I unfortunately don't have a specific time for you.
Bruce White: Awsome!! thats great news. thank you very much!
Khai: We're rolling this out according to the authorization code of the 6141. We've been updating all 6141s group by group since this morning.
Khai: Is there anything else I can assist you with today?
Bruce White: no you have been quite helpful.
So does this mean it's safe for me to jump on the 6141 instead of waiting for the 6131? I finally decide to get satellite after 25 years of OTA and this gets me all stalled up.
Lets hope it starts to work today, or we can all start calling and preach our displeasure with the time it is taking to get this upgrade from when it was promised when they released the 6141 receivers and told specifically of this available feature that will be available.
is everyone just plugging in their USB hard drive and waiting for a message to come up on screen or are you guys just calling Bell every few hours to see if the upgrade is available?
how will I know when the new firmware is available? will I automatically get a screen that comes up asking to upgrade? anyone know if Bell is charging for the PVR firmware?
I just spoke online with one of their techs and he said there would be no charge for this upgrade. guess time will tell, he had no idea as to when the upgrade would be available, but did say it would be today.
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