HDVR2 freezes changing channels

[OUSoonerfan3]

I have a Zippered HDVR2 that has worked well for several years. In the last few days, in better than 50% of attempts to change channels either by directly entering the channel, selecting via guide, or just chan up/down, two quick screeches come from the speakers on the TV and the unit freezes requiring a reboot to recover. I have experienced slow changes before, usually taking no more than 15 seconds, but this is new.

Does this sound like a failing hard drive, or possibly some other hardware issue? I have an unused R10 laying around. Could I just drop its drive into the unit, or would it need to be re-imaged?

Thanks.

[JGL]

I had the same screeching problem with one of my HDVR2's...at first they were short screeches, but as it got worse, I noticed they coincided with picture freezing. I replaced the hard drive, and it's working fine, now.
You can't use the hard drive from your R10 without putting an HDVR2 image on it first.

JGL

[Dkerr24]

The screeching sound you hear is the sound of OU losing 3 straight BCS bowl appearances! :)

[OUSoonerfan3]

JGL - thanks for the info. I think I will bite the bullet and get a new hard drive for it. As cheap as storage is, it makes sense rather than parting out the R10.

DKerr...hmm, I don't think so. This screeching started on Saturday. OU lost on Monday and caused more of a groan or wailing sound. Thanks anyway.