It's probably a boot disc with an old copy of MFS Tools.I am looking to repair/upgrade my Series 3 Tivo (TCD648250B). I see an ebay auction for someone selling what appears to be a TiVo upgrade kit of some kind (ebay item #220921578660).
A statement in the auction claims its "far superior to instant cake". I'm trying to figure out if this is actual software included or if they are simply giving you instructions on how to maybe use free stuff out there (like WinMFS). I'm thinking probably the later, but figured I would ask here to see if anyone is familiar with this seller/product. Their rating is 100% positive feedback so while they might be legit, I'm just trying to figure out what they are exactly selling.
For the money..... I'd try grabbing another box on eBay or look for an image on the internet. Instancake is completely overpriced.If not then get intsant cake which has an image
But it works quite well. If someone doesn't want to spend hours dealing with getting the right image and figuring out how to load it on a drive, InstantCake is for them.For the money..... I'd try grabbing another box on eBay or look for an image on the internet. Instancake is completely overpriced.
I think I'd prefer to look for the right one on the internet than to pay $40 to Weakness (formerly DVRUpgrade). At $20 ... there was value there... at $40.... it's just robbery.But it works quite well. If someone doesn't want to spend hours dealing with getting the right image and figuring out how to load it on a drive, InstantCake is for them.
I didn't realize it was so much now. I purchased instantcake five times in the past and was very pleased with the results. But it was $20 for each one I purchased between 2007 and 2009, $40 does seem a little steep.I think I'd prefer to look for the right one on the internet than to pay $40 to Weakness (formerly DVRUpgrade). At $20 ... there was value there... at $40.... it's just robbery.
False, the seller is not making that claim. The statement is from a buyer that is merely giving an opinion.claims to be "far superior to instant cake"....True?
What he actually saidFalse, the seller is not making that claim. The statement is from a buyer that is merely giving an opinion.
But isn't this the ONLY legal way to get a fresh Tivo image to use on a Tivo you already own?I think I'd prefer to look for the right one on the internet than to pay $40 to Weakness (formerly DVRUpgrade). At $20 ... there was value there... at $40.... it's just robbery.
I know this sounds like I'm contradicting what I just said, but were they different versions of hardware? Couldn't you reuse the existing InstantCake you had?I didn't realize it was so much now. I purchased instantcake five times in the past and was very pleased with the results. But it was $20 for each one I purchased between 2007 and 2009, $40 does seem a little steep.
$20 for each image wasn't bad for me to image my old boxes, with the current software, that I was giving to some friends.
There were three different hardware versions and then a couple were to get the lasted software.But isn't this the ONLY legal way to get a fresh Tivo image to use on a Tivo you already own?
I know this sounds like I'm contradicting what I just said, but were they different versions of hardware? Couldn't you reuse the existing InstantCake you had?
(I do think $40 is a bit steep..)
Why would spend any money to get the latest software as the TiVo will update itself to the latest software on the third call home.There were three different hardware versions and then a couple were to get the lasted software.
Instant Cake may not always be the latest version of the software for whichever model you got that verison of it.Why would spend any money to get the latest software as the TiVo will update itself to the latest software on the third call home.
Most of these were DirecTV TiVos.Why would spend any money to get the latest software as the TiVo will update itself to the latest software on the third call home.
