Are images receiver specific?

[thedeak08]

I have heard both ways from alot of people that images off hard drives in the Tivo units and receiver specific and not receiver specific.
I am going to be upgrading an SD-DVR40. My question is can I use an backup image from an HDVR2? If not I'll just back up the SD-DVR40 image, but I would like to save some time.

[mr.unnatural]

They are both series 2 DTivos and therefore use the exact same images. The only caveat is that your SD-DVR40 will think it's an HDVR2 when you check the system information screen. Other than that, they are identical.

Prior to OS version 3.x for S2 DTivos, the non-RID models (HDVR2) and RID models (SD-DVR40) had different versions of the Tivo software. With the release of 3.X and newer, all S2 DTivos now use the exact same software.

[rminsk]

With the release of 3.X and newer, all S2 DTivos now use the exact same software.That would be the 6.x and not 3.x.

[T1V0]

I have 2 SD-DVR40s running HDVR2 software. Swapped one of the drives to a Philips DSR7000, and it worked great there too.

[thedeak08]

Well there is some kind of problem. I have 2 SD-DVR40s and I took an image from one and used it on the other and now it says there is a hardware error and I can't record programs till I fix it. Unfortunately, I don't have the original image for it...so now what do I do?

[or270]

Well there is some kind of problem. I have 2 SD-DVR40s and I took an image from one and used it on the other and now it says there is a hardware error and I can't record programs till I fix it. Unfortunately, I don't have the original image for it...so now what do I do?

Did you do a clear and delete everthing?

[thedeak08]

I forgot to do that....it fixed the problem. Thanks!!

[jrock]

I have an HR10-250 and had the HDMI card go bad last night. I have a spare HR10-250 that the HD went bad in this past June and DTV said I could dispose of it so I just kept it incase I ever needed parts.

I decided to try and swap HDMI cards. Well I tried that and the connecter on the motherboard is different! The one I bought when they where very first released is the one with HDMI that went bad. The newer Refurb that has a good HDMI card but a bad hard drive.

Sooo I decided to move the Drives from that TiVo to the other. I have 2 drives in there a 250 and 300 gig. Well now with the drives in the other TiVo I get that hardware error and can't get to any of my shows. Is there any way to fix this without doing clear and delete? I have a few hundred tv shows on there yet to watch =(

-Joe

[classicsat]

Only if you hacked it before hand.