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series 2 SA to be used as recorder only

Discussion in 'TiVo Help Center' started by sstudios88, Jul 11, 2007.

  1. Jul 11, 2007 #1 of 5
    sstudios88

    sstudios88 New Member

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    I 've read in the FAQ that there is third party software that allows you to use your Tivo SA series 2 as a hard disk recorder ONLY without all the guides and bells and whistles... which is what I would like to do... can anyone point me to some good reading on this topic... I am not interested in upgrading the hard drive or connecting to the internet or using guides right now until I learn more... I just want to use my SA tivo series 2 TDC2004A as hard disk recorder only... thanks for any help in advance... this forum rocks by the way... lots of good info and reading... thanks again...
     
  2. Jul 11, 2007 #2 of 5
    supasta

    supasta Active Member

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    A TiVo requires service. Period.
     
  3. Jul 11, 2007 #3 of 5
    sstudios88

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    so even after people upgrade their hardrive with sapper( for example) and are able to utilize the internet and other features... you still need a subscription to even use tivo as a hard disk recorder? tivo was given to me and I just want to use it as a recorder... can't afford the extra 13.00/month for sub... thanks for your help..
     
  4. Jul 11, 2007 #4 of 5
    jlb

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    Well, that's the theory, but one can read through this forum and find reports of some series two boxes that still function fine (without hacking) as a manual recorder long after the box has been cancelled.
     
  5. Jul 11, 2007 #5 of 5
    classicsat

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    There is an off chance a canceled box will manually record without service. It is not supposed to, and there is no guarantee it will.

    As for forcing a canceled box to work without paid service (even by installing an alternate software), that is considered theft of service here and therefore a forbidden topic.

    The Sapper script is only for adding some system hacks, nothing to make it work without service.

    If you don't want to subscribe to have a DVR, you don't want that TiVo.
     

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