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Tracking TIVO boxes

Discussion in 'TiVo Coffee House - TiVo Discussion' started by 330381, Apr 16, 2012.

  1. Apr 16, 2012 #1 of 4
    330381

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    If I change a hard drive in a Tivo box, how does Tivo know that the "unit" is the same for my monthly subscription or the lifetime, whichever is appropriate? I have two Series 2 units at 6.95 per month, and I would hate to lose that rate, if I change out the hard drives.
     
  2. Apr 16, 2012 #2 of 4
    WhiskeyTango

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    That info is tied to the motherboard, not the hard drive.
     
  3. Apr 16, 2012 #3 of 4
    330381

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    Thank you. I guess if you had a lifetime subscription, you never want to have to change the motherboard! :)
     
  4. Apr 17, 2012 #4 of 4
    classicsat

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    More accurately, the subscription is for the TSN, which is stored on the Crypto Chip of the main board, and that is referenced to the subscription status on the TiVo servers.

    So long as you can keep that board running, or move the crypto chip to an operable board, its subscription status can be retained.
     

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