Looks like external storage via esata now officially supported on tivo hd

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mamosley

Discussion Starter · Oct 16, 2007

Got a message this morning that the esata was now enabled along with the rhapsody add on. When the tivo to tivo transfers gets enabled on the tivo hd's I will be a happy camper. That way I can tell my wife to stop setting will and grace on the tivo hd because she wants to watch them on the big screen some times instead of the bedroom. I have tivo suggestions enabled so generally they are pretty good and I watch them until the wife tries to set her shows when they are already recording in the bedroom.

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SCSIRAID

· #2 · Oct 16, 2007

mamosley said:
Got a message this morning that the esata was now enabled along with the rhapsody add on. When the tivo to tivo transfers gets enabled on the tivo hd's I will be a happy camper. That way I can tell my wife to stop setting will and grace on the tivo hd because she wants to watch them on the big screen some times instead of the bedroom. I have tivo suggestions enabled so generally they are pretty good and I watch them until the wife tries to set her shows when they are already recording in the bedroom.

Did you get new firmware?? What version number?

TiivoDog

· #3 · Oct 16, 2007

mamosley said:
Got a message this morning that the esata was now enabled along with the rhapsody add on. When the tivo to tivo transfers gets enabled on the tivo hd's I will be a happy camper. That way I can tell my wife to stop setting will and grace on the tivo hd because she wants to watch them on the big screen some times instead of the bedroom. I have tivo suggestions enabled so generally they are pretty good and I watch them until the wife tries to set her shows when they are already recording in the bedroom.

I just connected and didn't get the message, so no dice here.

mulscully

· #4 · Oct 16, 2007

Can anyone confirm this??

singletb

· #5 · Oct 16, 2007

mulscully said:
Can anyone confirm this??

This is the first place I have seen anything about this. Usually the HD Tivo Blog and Engadget HD are on top of this sort of thing if true. I personally can't wait until the official expanded storage comes to fruition. My season passes for HD shows has been growing at an exponential rate.

sinanju

· #6 · Oct 16, 2007

I can confirm it. I received 9.2 on my S3 last night. I have the same message.

The System Information page has an entry that says "External Storage: Not attached".

TiivoDog

· #7 · Oct 16, 2007

sinanju said:
I can confirm it. I received 9.2 on my S3 last night. I have the same message.

The System Information page has an entry that says "External Storage: Not attached".

Sounds like another staggered roll out............

tootal2

· #8 · Oct 16, 2007

sinanju said:
I can confirm it. I received 9.2 on my S3 last night. I have the same message.

The System Information page has an entry that says "External Storage: Not attached".

Has anyone tried to use the external esata with 9.2? I just put a 750gb into my tivo hd and have the 160gb drive in a external esata case. Will it have to be formated to use?

bkdtv

· #9 · Oct 16, 2007

mamosley said:
Got a message this morning that the esata was now enabled along with the rhapsody add on. When the tivo to tivo transfers gets enabled on the tivo hd's I will be a happy camper. That way I can tell my wife to stop setting will and grace on the tivo hd because she wants to watch them on the big screen some times instead of the bedroom. I have tivo suggestions enabled so generally they are pretty good and I watch them until the wife tries to set her shows when they are already recording in the bedroom.

What is the full version number on your System Information screen?

Bierboy

· #10 · Oct 16, 2007

I would also think 9.2 would be the rollout version for S3/THD TTG and MRV?

Revolutionary

· #11 · Oct 16, 2007

Okay, you people are being entirely too mum here! If eSATA is officially activated, this is big news.

WHAT EXACTLY DID THE MESSAGE SAY? Did it mention the Tivo-branded eSATA hardware? "Any eSATA enabled drive?"

DETAILS!!!

bkdtv

· #12 · Oct 16, 2007

I'm sure TivoPony will post further information when Tivo is ready.

ah30k

· #13 · Oct 16, 2007

The OP has been way too silent since making the claim. I am skeptical.

SCSIRAID

· #14 · Oct 16, 2007

tootal2 said:
Has anyone tried to use the external esata with 9.2? I just put a 750gb into my tivo hd and have the 160gb drive in a external esata case. Will it have to be formated to use?

Are you sure you want to destroy your original and not keep it for a backup??

mamosley

Discussion Starter · #15 · Oct 16, 2007

bkdtv said:
What is the full version number on your System Information screen?

9.2.J1-01-2-652

mamosley

Discussion Starter · #16 · Oct 16, 2007

ah30k said:
The OP has been way too silent since making the claim. I am skeptical.

Sorry I didnt reply sooner. I hurt my back pretty bad yesterday on my birthday of all days and the meds had me knocked out. If I can get up I'll be heading out to get an external drive tomorrow.

sinanju

· #17 · Oct 16, 2007

Revolutionary said:
WHAT EXACTLY DID THE MESSAGE SAY? Did it mention the Tivo-branded eSATA hardware? "Any eSATA enabled drive?"

The exact wording on the eSATA message is:

"This update includes official TiVo support for expandable storage solutions from TiVo partners. Adding more recording time to your DVR is as simple as plugging in a verified eSATA drive. Please visit www.tivo.com/expand for more information."

The refered to URL is not active yet. I have no idea what "verified eSATA" drive means or what that means for folk already using the backdoor.

Revolutionary

· #18 · Oct 16, 2007

Finally! Thanks sinanju.

VERY odd that the URL isn't active yet. Tivo has to expect this update to push people to the webpage. Why would they initiate the roll-out before the page is up? Perhaps someone jumped the gun on 9.2?

CharlesH

· #19 · Oct 16, 2007

Revolutionary said:
VERY odd that the URL isn't active yet. Tivo has to expect this update to push people to the webpage. Why would they initiate the roll-out before the page is up? Perhaps someone jumped the gun on 9.2?

The version name "9.2.J1-01-2-652" has a letter in in, which historically has meant that this is the limited rollout to "test the waters". When the the general rollout occurs, the version name does not have a letter in it.

kmill14

· #20 · Oct 16, 2007

I imagine the website would stay down until the roll-out reaches the "masses".

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