Freezes/Sound cuts out even after replacing drive

[TerryK]

I have an older Sony 2000 TiVo (with lifetime subscription, hence my desire to hold on to it). A few months ago I noticed that playback of recorded shows would freeze/pixellate, then the sound would drop out for a few seconds, then it would resume as normal. It seemed to get gradually worse. After searching around, the consensus seemed to be that the Hard Drive was dying, so I ordered a replacement kit. Installation and setup went fine, but now the problem seems to be almost exactly the same, even with a new drive. It doesn't seem to matter much what quality I record at. It can happen 2-3x in an hour show, very frustrating!

Ideas?

Thanks!

[Stanley Rohner]

Check the TiVo cooling fan. It may have quit turning and the TiVo is overheating.

[TerryK]

Nope, fan is going and internal temperature is showing at 33°C (normal)

[hitbyatrain]

If you're using a cable box, try taking the TiVo out and seeing if the problem persists when just using the cable box. If you have a bad or weak cable connection to your cable box, you can experience these problems.