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csgraber
03-27-2010, 06:41 AM
Sorry guys if this has been covered, but after searching I can't find the answer.

If I get a Tivo Premiere can I keep my eSata drive currently hooked up to my Tivo HD?


Thanks!
k2ue
03-27-2010, 07:02 AM
Correct, at least for the 1TB size, which is explicitly mentioned as an option for the Premiere. That's my plan too.
steve614
03-27-2010, 07:06 AM
If you are talking about moving the esata drive from a TivoHD to the new Premiere...

Yes, you can, but you will have to start from scratch and will lose any data already on the esata drive.
BlackBetty
03-27-2010, 12:05 PM
For $129 at amazon it's a no brainer.
Bsteenson
03-28-2010, 06:10 AM
Agreed. You get the extra space for only a little more than the cost of a bigger internal drive, plus don't void warranty.
Jimbo713
03-29-2010, 12:37 PM
500 gig drive is good, also?
Dr_Diablo
03-30-2010, 03:55 AM
If you are talking about moving the esata drive from a TivoHD to the new Premiere...

Yes, you can, but you will have to start from scratch and will lose any data already on the esata drive.

can the stored content be transfered to a PC then back?
steve614
03-30-2010, 06:27 AM
can the stored content be transfered to a PC then back?

AFAIK, yes, as long as both Tivos have the same MAK (Media Access Key) and the shows are not copy protected.
BOHICA
03-30-2010, 11:30 PM
AFAIK, yes, as long as both Tivos have the same MAK (Media Access Key) and the shows are not copy protected.

So a TiVo to TiVo transfer should work as well?
nrc
03-30-2010, 11:50 PM
can the stored content be transfered to a PC then back?

Just to be clear, you can transfer programs over the network if they're not copy protected. You cannot plug an eSata drive into your TiVo, copy shows and then plug that same eSata into your PC and copy the shows.

Disconnecting the eSata drive from your TiVo loses all of your programming recorded since the drive was added. This is why I don't trust TiVo's disk pairing scheme. Since I don't have copy protection to worry about I prefer to copy programs to my network drive.
Dr_Diablo
03-31-2010, 04:21 AM
AFAIK, yes, as long as both Tivos have the same MAK (Media Access Key) and the shows are not copy protected.

Thanks for the info, I've doenloaded several movies from BB an would hate to lose em
steve614
03-31-2010, 06:13 AM
Thanks for the info, I've doenloaded several movies from BB an would hate to lose em

Chances are that movies and shows downloaded from Blockbuster, Amazon and other partners are going to be copy protected. :(
aaronwt
03-31-2010, 07:03 AM
Yes they are. Well at least the ones I have tried. But I thought with amazon you could download them to more than one box. At least I was able to in the past.
Dr_Diablo
03-31-2010, 11:57 PM
Just to be clear, you can transfer programs over the network if they're not copy protected. You cannot plug an eSata drive into your TiVo, copy shows and then plug that same eSata into your PC and copy the shows.

Disconnecting the eSata drive from your TiVo loses all of your programming recorded since the drive was added. This is why I don't trust TiVo's disk pairing scheme. Since I don't have copy protection to worry about I prefer to copy programs to my network drive. thanks for the info, figured it wouldn't be as easy as just swappin em out