Series 3 upgrade question

[Merrick]

Hi Jeff,

So, I still think I'm a little confused. It looks like if I want a 2TB drive in a TiVo series 3 with my programming and settings preserved you're saying:

1. Buy the 2TB drive at $249.99 (is that already set to install in the TiVo?)
2. Buy the $95.00 "prep" fee.
3. Buy the $35.00 service to copy programming/settings onto the new drive.

Do I have that right? Isn't the "prep" step redundant after purchasing the replacement drive in step 1, or is that just a bare drive? If it's just a bare drive, can I send my own?

Thanks again.

[WK-Michael]

Nope - sorry.

Buy the drive kit for $249.99 and in the same order add the $79 Deluxe Professional Upgrade Service.

Then we'll email you info for sending your unit to us. Once we get it, we'll do the copy to the 2 TB drive, install it in your unit, and ship it back to you.

[Merrick]

Wow. Don't think I'd be willing to give up either of my TiVos for that long. What about ordering the $249.99 drive kit from you and copying the progams and settings myself once it's here? I know I don't have the ability to override the 1TB limit myself with any tools that are publicly available and am glad to pay for that, but shouldn't I still be able to read from/write to the drive once it's formatted?

Thanks again.

[WK-Michael]

To do the copy yourself, you'd have to transfer shows to your PC, swap drives, and transfer them back.