Repair or replacement

[grumpa]

Ok..I have a couple of Philips DSR708, they were both purchased at the same time. That was 5 years ago. The one I use the least started blacking out about two weeks ago, and would start it's powering up sequence...it did this for about three times a week until yesterday. It doesn't do nothing now. I have really good signal..in the high 90's, altho that really doesn't matter... What I want to know is: Who repairs these machines, and if replacements are still available. I got a really good deal when I bought them..$50.00 for both.

I know it's is going to cost more now, but I would like to spend the least..Any suggestions???

Paul:(

[JimSpence]

It probably just needs a hard drive replacement, which is easily done. See the forum sponsors for info.

[John T Smith]

List of Possible Hard Drive Problems in message#2
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=335120

Link and some instructions on cloning a Tivo drive
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=400145

Place to repair DTivo http://www.ccscorporation.net/terms.htm

DIY Upgrade http://tivo.upgrade-instructions.com/index.php

Buy a DTivo drive http://www.weaknees.com/tivo-upgrade.php

Buy a DTivo drive http://www.dvrupgrade.com/dvr/stores/1/

[grumpa]

List of Possible Hard Drive Problems in message#2
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=335120

Link and some instructions on cloning a Tivo drive
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=400145

Place to repair DTivo http://www.ccscorporation.net/terms.htm

DIY Upgrade http://tivo.upgrade-instructions.com/index.php

Buy a DTivo drive http://www.weaknees.com/tivo-upgrade.php

Buy a DTivo drive http://www.dvrupgrade.com/dvr/stores/1/

Hi...and thanks. Now I know where to send my broken DVR for repair...Thanks...I thought about up-grading the Hard Drive, but decided against it, with the possibility there is something wrong with the unit besides the Hard Drive.

When they contact me or when I recieve it back...I'll let you know what was wrong...again thanks.:)

[John T Smith]

If it is the hard drive, have it replaced with a larger one... 250Gig are cheap these days

And, if you have the hard drive replaced, you might want a new cooling fan at the same time, since the case will be open