Thanks for the replies Jeff.
I have a couple of questions, I do Not see a way to send you a PM, nor am I sure Where to ask General Questions. Sorry.
- I see that WK has a store, but has your site ever had a Classifieds section, where members could sell their Used & Unused equipment?
- do you guys think there will come a time where DirecTV will put an end to TiVo working with the older units/the units that are Not DirecTV DVRs?
I know that's a Frightening thought! And if DirecTV were to ever try that, they'd probably have multiple lawsuits on their hands.
and finally,
I am getting ready to change careers, the new job will cause me to travel a great deal, for months at a time. I'm not ashamed to say it, I enjoy being entertained by TV, and I'd miss being able to watch TV out on the road.
I had a thought the other day and I'd like your Opinion/Advice/Suggeston:
as I stated earlier on this thread, I want to Upgrade my current 38hr unit to somewhere between 250-500GB. Then, I thought I'd buy a 2nd unit in the 250GB size. I'd leave one at home and take the other (filled with recordings) out on the road with me and use it *only* as a player. A couple of months go by and get back home, I simply Switch the 2 units - the Player becomes the Recorder at my home and the Recorder goes out on the road with me as the new Player. Will these units work like that? Do you think DirecTV will have a problem with this? (i know, ask THEM!)
Thanks, again.
Keep up the good work,
Scott
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WK-Jeff,
so then the Software IS on the Hard Drive and not on the Motherboard, correct?
Out of curiosity, what problems occur when the Motherboard has issues?Leave a comment:
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Hello,
I *think* this might be my first post...
I have a 3.5yr old Phillips DSR704 (2-tuner TiVo) I LOVE my Tivo!
My issues:
1) I am running out of room, as this unit only has 38 hours. I know the solution for #1 is to buy a BIGGER Hard Drive, and I am ready to do that.
2) My Tivo is starting to Power Off & On by itself and, well - since I did read this page before posting, my Hard Drive is beginning to wear out.
But my question about #2 is more about 'software' issues, IF that is a 2nd issue at all.
My tivo will tell me that it can't record a program because, "this episode will not be recorded. Check 13 SA13 in Channels You Receive, or call DirecTV to order". 13 is MY CBS station AND I record Letterman EVERY nite of week!
Tech people at DirecTV have told me that my hard drive is wearing out. -> Is that what is happening?
I DO want to ++increase the size of my Hard Drive, but with the issues that I've tired to explain above, do I need to do something else besides getting a bigger Hard Drive? Do I also need NEW TiVo software installed on any new hard drive that I purchase?
THANK YOU so much in advance for ANY info/advice that you can offer,
Scott
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Yes, rebooting is a typical sign of hard drive failure. And they're pretty easy to install yourself. You should get a replace kit from here:
http://www.weaknees.com/dsr6.phpLeave a comment:
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Dsr6000r01
I have a DSR6000R01. It will not finish powering up, just keeps going back to same screen over & over. Do I need a new hard drive? Is it hard to install(not a computer savvy person), & is it worth fixing? We only record & delete, never ran out of room. Thanks DarcLeave a comment:
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We have something close, new and refurbished, here:
http://www.weaknees.com/directv-tivo.php
If you get a bare refurb, you're getting a power supply and case also. That's the closest we have to getting just the board.Leave a comment:
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The main board on my Hughes HDVR2 fried. Does anyone know where I might be able to purchase one? Thanks.Leave a comment:
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Standard Definition DirecTV TiVos (or DirecTiVos) - FAQ
Which models are these?
Originally, DirecTV had this equipment manufactured by several outside companies based on the engineering plans they drew up with TiVo. Eventually, the started branding the units in-house.
Here is a list of all Standard Definition DirecTV TiVos, roughly in release order:
First generation
Philips DSR6000, DSR6000r, and DSR6000r01
Sony SAT T-60
Hughes GXCEBOT and GXCEBOTD
Second Generation
Hughes HDVR2 (sometimes called HDVR3), SD-DVR40, SD-DVR80, and SD-DVR120
Philips DSR7000, DSR704, and DSR708
Samsung S4120R, S4040R, and S4080R
DirecTV R10
What's the difference between the first and second generations?
All of these units have dual tuner support. The first generation units could hold two drives on their internal bracket; for the second generation, you need a TwinBreeze or other bracket to install a second drive. The second generation has USB ports, but they're turned off by DirecTV. The second generation has a faster processor that allows for faster software, and for the Folder feature among other things.
What can fail in these units?
Hard drives, since they are spinning all of the time, are the most likely components to fail inside these units. Also, fans, power supplies, tuners, and entire motherboards can fail. Except for motherboards, the parts are easily replaceable.
Drive failures
The most typical signs of drive failure are: TiVo is rebooting, TiVo is stuck on "Powering Up...", TiVo is stuttering or freezing, and TiVo is taking much, much to long to complete on-screen processes. In those cases, a replacement hard drive almost always fixes the problems.
Overheating
Generally, just a bad fan, and replacements are available.
Dialing problems
Lots of things can cause dialing problems, but the top two offenders are a bad modem, and VoIP. Each of these can be overcome with an external TiVo modem kit.
Just nothing at all on the screen
If you get nothing at all on-screen when you power up the TiVo, you likely have a bad power supply. Replacements are available for most DirecTV TiVos.
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