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Hard drive failure ?

Discussion in 'DirecTV TiVo Powered PVRs & Receivers' started by CHAS ZOSS, Jul 10, 2006.

  1. Jul 10, 2006 #1 of 7
    CHAS ZOSS

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    My Two year old HR10-250 has been acting strange lately, the picture freezes up then acts like it is playing in slow motion then picture gets blocky. I have been noticing on Xm radio channels the sound has drop outs. Could this be a hard drive failure? Is this easy to repair? Thanks Chas
     
  2. Jul 10, 2006 #2 of 7
    stevel

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    Yes, it could be hard drive failure. Yes, it is easy to repair (with replacement disk and a suitable software image.)
     
  3. Jul 10, 2006 #3 of 7
    rminsk

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  4. Jul 11, 2006 #4 of 7
    CHAS ZOSS

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    Well if I go the Weakness route should I replace or add? I have a new unit from Direct tv coming next Wensday but would like to fix the old unit as cheap and EASY as possible. Thanks. Chas
     
  5. Jul 11, 2006 #5 of 7
    stevel

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    Why would you want to add a disk to one that is suspected of failing? Replace it.

    If you want cheap, buy your own disk on sale and pay ptvupgrade.com $20 for an InstantCake bootable CD.
     
  6. Jul 14, 2006 #6 of 7
    CHAS ZOSS

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    Ok, I went the Weaknees route and bought a replacement hard drive 190.00 including 2 day shipping. Put it in took 15 minutes total, and my wife and I both think the picture looks better and has more vibrant color. Is that possible. Thanks for the advice. Chas
     
  7. Jul 14, 2006 #7 of 7
    willardcpa

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    If it makes the wife feel better about laying out the $190.00 sure, that's the ticket. ;)
     

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