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Runs out of program data despite connecting

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I have a series 3 Tivo HD. I would run into problems were it would say it was running out of program data, and I would need to connect. Well it was connecting on a daily basis. When I would restart the Tivo it would be good for a couple weeks, then the same thing until I restarted it.

I finally replaced the hard drive figuring that may solve the problem. It did for 6+ months, then the same thing happens. I can always fix it by restarting the Tivo, but there must be another way to fix it. I have read others with the same problem, but have not come across a solution. I have done the repeated guided setup in the past with little success.

Any advice?
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I have a series 3 Tivo HD. I would run into problems were it would say it was running out of program data, and I would need to connect. Well it was connecting on a daily basis. When I would restart the Tivo it would be good for a couple weeks, then the same thing until I restarted it.

I finally replaced the hard drive figuring that may solve the problem. It did for 6+ months, then the same thing happens. I can always fix it by restarting the Tivo, but there must be another way to fix it. I have read others with the same problem, but have not come across a solution. I have done the repeated guided setup in the past with little success.

Any advice?
You might try permanently deleting all of the recordings in the "Recently Deleted" group. Probably won't help but you never know. Sometimes a TiVo develops some weird disk space management issues.
You might try permanently deleting all of the recordings in the "Recently Deleted" group. Probably won't help but you never know. Sometimes a TiVo develops some weird disk space management issues.
Is there a way to do this all at once, or do I have to do it one at a time?
Is there a way to do this all at once, or do I have to do it one at a time?
One at a time, unfortunately.

Google s03 error.
One at a time, unfortunately.
The easiest way I have found is to put my left thumb on the "Clear" button and my right thumb on the "Select" button go left-right-left-right... with a slight pause between each press. Occasionally, I'll get ahead of myself and have to re-enter one or the other but it goes pretty quickly.
Are you sure you don't have the Tuning Adapter issue that many others are experiencing? Check out this thread: http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=472857
Are you sure you don't have the Tuning Adapter issue that many others are experiencing? Check out this thread: http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=472857
That definitely looks like the problem I am having. I will read through that long thread.
I suggest contacting TiVo and filing a case here: http://support.tivo.com/app/ask You won't be the first person they have heard from but it may help in getting them to work on resolving the issue.

Next, consider getting a timer and set it up to turn off the TA during the night. I set one up yesterday so it is too early to know if it really worked. Someone else in the forum suggested setting it to turn off the TA at 12:02 a.m. and back on at 4:58 a.m. - so that is how I set up mine. Below is the response I got back from TiVo - which seems to support the timer concept. What I don't like is that they have the case marked as "solved" when it obviously is not.

Thank you for the updated information you provided. I have read through the previous contacts as well and would be glad to continue helping you with your guide data error. Since this issue started happening after tuning adaptors were added, we would want to check into that first. Please bypass the tuning adaptors temporarily to see if you continue receiving this error message. We recommend disconnecting the adaptors from your setup temporarily (for approximately one week) to see if you continue receiving the S03 error. If the error no longer occurs without the adaptor, then the next step would be to replace those tuning adaptors. Charter may get replacement equipment setup for you. If you still receive error S03, please let us know so we may continue troubleshooting. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this, Robert, and appreciate your patience and cooperation in troubleshooting.
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