Adding an external hard drive to your DirecTV digital video recorder can increase your unit’s storage capacity, allowing you to record more of your favorite shows and store space-consuming high-definition programming for later viewing. Unfortunately, not all DirecTV DVRs can utilize an external hard drive; you can only connect an external hard drive to your device if you have a R22 DirecTV Plus DVR or HR20 DirecTV Plus HD DVR. The model number for your device is located on the small door on the front of your receiver. Tips Warnings Writer Bio
