Question 1

I want to connect to my cable tv receiver (record tv program). My receiver hdmi signal has hdcp protection and will not be able to record. Is true ?

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IMHO in 2018:  I am thinking that if you are getting a digital RF TV signal from any source and you want to record it ,you should be able to do so by first connecting that digital RF signal to a digital to analog converter box (Remember 2008 when Govt sponsored them?).  Then you should be able to record whatever as an analog recording with an old analog recorder (Ebay). The quality is good enough for me. And the old Magnavox / Philips recorders take a digital signal (without any external converter) and record them as analog with 720P resolution (good enough for me).  However, I don't know how your TV set gets its signal from cable box, whether it is delivered as a digital RF signal or via HDMI cable.  I don't know why anyone gets cable now anyway, since I put an antenna farm on my roof to get direct broadcast TV in better quality than cable; and YouTube on internet has more video to watch than lifetime ability to watch.  & Youtube can be downloaded.

Question 2

Will it work with Roku?

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I use this device to work around copyrighted material.  Any time you use HDMI the Copy write code is passed throughAnd yes the Avermedia EZ Recorder is a good choice, but still allows for HDMI copy write inputI use the Hauppauge HD PVR 2 which has component inputsBy using this HDMI to compnent the copywrite protection is lost and you can recordhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N9UEVNK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Question 3

It's supposed to take a 2tb drive. why does it not recognize my wd mybook?  It's turned on before I start the Avermedia

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Any HDD larger than 2TB is usually formatted using a GPT system (not MBR). The original ER130 could not recognize GPT-system HDs. It would call for you to format the HD using an HP USB formatting utility (available on AverMedia's FAQ page), but that would reduce your 4TB to less than 2TB--because of partitions. HOWEVER, in late 2017, AverMedia issued an ER130 firmware upgrade that allowed for GPT-system HDs. Go to their Download page for the ER130 and get the firmware update. Expand the contents and load the resulting .bin file to a thumb-drive, then plug that into the ER130's USB port. Run the firmware update.

Question 4

Im looking to cut cable and go to streaming. Will this device, will it work on, sling, playstation vue, ext.?

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Yes, you can record the output of such devices. As noted by someone else, you will need a "splitter" to record an HDCP copy protected signal. The splitter will remove that signal protection. See other comments in the questions and answers about what to buy. I've posted that I use the SANOXY® HDMI 1x2 3D splitter purchased here to solve that problem. I don't know why one answer to this question said you have to buy a 2TB drive. That's not true. The box is capable of accepting an *up to* 2TB 2.5 inch laptop hard drive which can be installed internally but you can also be of any size 2TB or smaller. Keep in mind that the box requires that the drive be formatted for NTFS and that may be a challenge if you're not technically inclined. The box accepts externally attached USB storage as well. Again, it must be NTFS formatted but that would be far easier with an external USB drive.

Hard Drive	32 GB
Brand	AVerMedia
Series	ER130
Item model number	ER130
Item Weight	6.1 ounces
Product Dimensions	4.92 x 5.24 x 0.81 inches
Item Dimensions LxWxH	4.92 x 5.24 x 0.81 inches
Color	Black
Power Source	AC
Voltage	5 Volts
Manufacturer	AVerMedia Technologies, Inc.
ASIN	B00LAP3GC8
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Date First Available	July 14, 2014

AVerMedia EzRecorder, HD Video Capture High Definition HDMI Recorder, PVR, DVR, Schedule Recording, 32GB Flash Drive Incl (ER130)

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