HDD Replacement

What model Tivo?

Yes, you need to load the Tivo software onto the hard drive before installation.
Go with 2TB. More bang for the buck. Western Digital seems to be the preferred brand. I am unsure of the specific model, but if you get one designed for A/V use, it should work fine.

TiVo will not advise you on this as they don't condone the end user modifying their DVRs.

You can check out the forum's Upgrade Center here:
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=25

 

Look on the back of your TiVo where the power cord plugs in.

There should be a sticker.

On that sticker it should say model number, followed by the letters TCD and 6 numbers, although in a few cases on of those numbers will be a letter and in one case there will be 6 numbers and a B.

Tell us what your model number is, so that we can be sure we tell you what you need to know for the model you have.

Also, what have you got for computers around there?

PC? Mac? Desktop? Laptop?

 

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Here are instructions on how to make the change.

 

What size drive you can use will be determined by the model TiVo you own. Some series 3 can't go bigger then 1tb

 

no longer true, with 11.0k you can go to 2TB even in an original OLED S3

 

I expect you are going to have a challenging time doing the upgrade with an iMac. I've done them on a Mac Pro, but I have windows/bootcamp installed and obviously easy access to hook up drives internally.

I didn't read all the details but there is some discussion of imacs in this thread, starting halfway down the first page.

 

Did you kind of fail to mention you are in Australia? (Your model number is specific to Australia.)

Weaknees.com sells 1 TB and 2 TB plug-in upgrade drives for that model at $300 and $400.

DVR_DUDE (http://stores.ebay.com/My-DVR-Store) is much cheaper and has a good reputation. He sells upgrade drives for the USA models but doesn't list your model. Given the price advantage I would query him about it.