[gocats]

My series 2 looks like the hard drive is on its last legs. This is my spare tv so I don't use it all that much so 40 hours or so is usually sufficient.

I've been off the board for a long while so not sure what to do for most economical replacement, ie.

a. call directv and have them send a replacement
b. replace the hard drive myself
c. get another unit on ebay

I have no plans to upgrade this tv to HD anytime in the next few years.
Your thoughts are welcome.
Thanks.

 

[litzdog911]

If you call DirecTV for a replacement, you'll most likely get a new R15 non-Tivo DVR. That might be fine for you, and would be the easiest way to go.

You can easily replace/upgrade the drive yourself. Check out these resources for pre-imaged or do-it-yourself upgrades ....

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=25

http://www.weaknees.com/index.html

http://tivo.upgrade-instructions.com/

http://www.newreleasesvideo.com/hinsdale-how-to/

http://www.dvrupgrade.com/dvr/stores/1/instantcake.cfm

http://www.9thtee.com/

 

[magnus]

I would fix the current Tivo and not give Directv the chance to possibly give you a new commitment.

 

[gocats]

i'm grandfathered in from way back on the east coast feeds so i am with dtv forever....

are there differences in parental control functionality with the one from directv v. my series 2?

 

[gocats]

or should i buy one of those samsung's for $99?

 

[wolflord11]

Just replace the HD and all will be fine.