Going beyond 70+ hr DVR record time?

The Motorola DVR that the FIOS tech installed, can only handle about 70 hrs of material. Since I'm used to recording closer to 80 hrs, is there another option? VCR compatible w. FIOS? What about extended the hard drive, by plugging an external hard drive into either the USB Firewire ports?

If you have an HTPC in your TV room, or Xbox360 in your TV room + a Vista PC elsewhere in your home, then the cheapest solution is a ~$50 QAM tuner for your PC. That will let you watch or record programs from local SD and HD channels to your computer's hard drive, which can then be played back through the Xbox360. This is known as "Vista Media Center extender" functionality. Note this solution will not let you record cable channels.
If you don't have a HTPC in your TV room, or don't have a Xbox360 in your TV room and a Vista PC elsewhere, or you need the ability to record more than your locals, then you may want to look at a TivoHD.
The TivoHD is a dual-tuner HDTV DVR that supports all of Verizon's SD and HD channels using a CableCard. It can be had for about $205 shipped, and for another $120, you can upgrade it with a 1TB hard drive for 160+ HD hours and 800+ SD hours capacity. The primary advantages of the TiVoHD include superior guide data (which makes for more reliable recording) and virtually unlimited storage. The disadvantage of the TiVoHD is that it requires a monthly or yearly fee -- unless you want to pay for a lifetime subscription -- and it doesn't support Verizon's VOD. More information on the TivoHD can be found in this thread.
All programs above are recorded in high-definition.
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OS Windows
Browser Chrome 44.0.2403
Build number 181414
Flash version 18.0.0.209
Status In home
Entitlements cdvr, linear, vod
Last fingerprint unknown
Stream provider primetime
Watchable type DVR
Video ID recording/V8424285106059263622L179621508070201109S102
Media ID comcast:dvr:schedule:V8424285106059263622L179621508070201109S102
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Brand A&EHD
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