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ElVee
04-19-2006, 09:21 AM
There are so many threads here regarding ways to replace a hard drive that it's a bit confusing. May I ask some specific questions so that one of you can point me in the right direction?

I have a Sony SV3000 Series 2 running the latest version of TiVo software. Lately I've noticed the dreaded clicking hard drive, along with a frozen screen shot of whatever happened to be playing at the time. I reboot and it's fine for a day or so until it happens again. I'm prepared to replace the hard drive with a bigger unit (250-300GB) or two.

I've looked at the InstantCake instructions and the instructions at http://tivo.upgrade-instructions.com. They both seem fairly straight forward. However, I don't see any instructions for saving my current recordings.

Is saving recordings an option using InstantCake?

If not, is this something I can do some other way?

Are some of the other methods better (MFS Tools)?

HomeUser
04-19-2006, 10:02 AM
If your current HD is still readable MFSTools is your best option. For step by step instructions see WeaKnees Interactive Online TiVo Upgrade Instructions (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=141538) also you should browse the rest of the stickys at the top of this forum.