DVRupgrade, established in September 2000, was the first company to offer TiVo upgrades and services for enhancing your TiVo DVR. We literally defined the industry by creating the first TiVo upgrade kits, developing DIY software, and establishing a warranty and level of service emulated by our competition. We literally have THOUSANDS of happy customers. Here are just some of the many testimonials submitted by our customers.

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Reviewer | Frank, Sudbury, MA	Date | 12/18/2009
If you are comfortable tinkering, InstantCake is fantastic. The direction here are honest, this is not a fully supported piece of software, but for me the risk was well worth it, and the support forums are still there for you. A download of the disc image (ISO) plug in a new drive into my PC and reboot. Tinker with the settings (there are a few choices) and you've replaced a bad TiVo drive (or increased capacity.) When my series 3 drive failed, this let me get up and running within a few hours. Now, I'm back for a different version to expand capacity on a different TiVo in my house. I'd warn - if you lack the skill or desire to open your PC and TiVo, use their other service and ship the whole thing back. Either way, I'd recommend these guys, it's a great product.
Reviewer | Jose, Hoboken, NJ	Date | 12/14/2009
The hard drive I purchased works great and it was so easy to install. In a week I will be buying another drive for another Toshiba SD-H400 which has the same problem as the one which I put the hard drive in.
Reviewer | Steve, Stilwell, KS	Date | 11/25/2009
Great Product and easy to install. Nice upgrade!
Reviewer | Jerry, Birmingham, AL	Date | 11/23/2009
Was very best upgrade. Took about 15 minutes, less time than repeating guided setup. Worked perfectly from the get-go.
Reviewer | Kris, Downers Grove, IL	Date | 11/20/2009
The DVRupgrade experience was so easy. Easy to order and to install. The cost and ease will definitely lead me back to your product and I will also refer you to anyone else looking to upgrade or repair their DVR.
Reviewer | JB Parker, Asheville, NC	Date | 11/15/2009
I own 3 TiVos and the first hard drive to go was the newest, a 3 year old Series3 High Def Model, with a lifetime program guide....... Heard about DVRupgrade through a friend. After several questions, I ordered the 1 TB Western Digital hard drive. Ordered on Sunday, shipped on Monday, and received it on Wednesday. Instructions were clear and understandable. The change out took all of 15 minutes and I'm not much of a techie. New 1 TB is a forest (up to 155 hours of High Def) and has worked like a charm since original bootup. Thank you DVRupgrade for a great service.
Reviewer | Nancy, Aberdeen, WA	Date | 11/12/2009
THIS COMPANY IS GREAT! I purchased a replacement hard drive for my Series 2 TiVo. My questions to them (both before purchase and after) were answered within hours rather than days as with most companies; their shipping, which was free, was extremely quick; the packaging was as professional as I've ever seen; and their technical assistance to help with an installation issue was not only extremely prompt but exactly what I needed to solve the problem. I would heartily recommend this company to anyone and will not hesitate to go to them again as my future TiVo needs arise.
Reviewer | Mike, Asheville, NC	Date | 11/03/2009
After 2.5 years, my TiVo Series 2 start randomly rebooting. InstantCake seems to have fixed the problem. I was ready to send Tivo $199 for a new TiVo but $20 to DVRupgrade fixed my problem. On the negative side, it would have been difficult for a non-computer person to do this with the boot CD. Thanks for saving me the $199.
Reviewer | Angi, Jacksonville, NC	Date | 11/01/2009
I purchased my TiVo DVR not long after the company had come into existence so I was extremely attached to it (and had had it a very long time). Since it was so long ago I had the good fortune of being able to take advantage of a lifetime subscription for $299, but the one catch was that the subscription was only good for that TiVo unit, not my account. So when it started to act up - - freezing, shutting down on its own, etc. I was actually a little sad that I was going to lose my TiVo for good. (Side note: Also, I have both a DirecTV DVR and DirecTV TiVo DVR, but they're just not the same!). My TiVo unit is in my bedroom and I didn't watch TV there for almost two months because I wasn't sure what to do. Since we have two other DVRs it wasn't a problem not to use it, just inconvenient. And I didn't want to throw it out so it just sat there, unused. Well, one day I decided that maybe I could get it fixed so I researched the problem on the internet and found out that it was most likely just my hard drive so I looked around and found your company. I was so glad that I did! To be honest, I was a little skeptical about buying a hard drive for a TiVo DVR on-line, but after installing it, I couldn't be happier. The entire installation process was so incredibly easy and with the pre-loaded software (fantastic!), it was a piece of cake. When I saw the little TiVo mascot dancing around on the screen, I'm embarrassed to admit that I jumped up and down and clapped my hands!! My techie brother-in-law was visiting at the time and was very impressed with your company. He looked on your website to see if he could upgrade his TiVo, but it's through DirecTV so he can't (he was very disappointed - and jealous of my upgrade!). Thank you again for making it possible for me to keep my TiVo and my lifetime subscription!
Reviewer | Brian, Seattle, WA	Date | 10/31/2009
I ordered an HD HomeRun tv tuner to use with my Windows Media Center. DVRUpgrade had the best price and I was impressed that they had so much product info right there on the product page. I read through all of the support, specs, etc. before ordering and it really helped me to feel confident about my purchase. The unit is great and I received it quickly. I'd highly recommend DVRupgrade!
Reviewer | Rob, Columbia, CT	Date | 10/17/2009
The HD on my girlfriend's TiVo dies last week. TiVo said she would have to pay $450 for 1) a new TiVo and 2) a new lifetime guide subscription. When she presented this to me I said "no way". We searched and stumbled upon this site. We got a new HD with 4x the storage capacity and I saved her $350! she is gleefully happy. The installation was quick and easy. Your product came quickly, was reasonably priced and worked as advertised. We are extremely pleased with your products! I am in very good standing with the woman! Thank you so much!
Reviewer | Jim, Nashville, TN	Date | 10/16/2009
I took me less than 30 minutes to remove the original drive and install the new 1T replacement drive. The step-by-step instructions were crystal clear and and I had my Tivo back up and running in less than an hour. Great product and easy instuctions - thanks for making my Tivo better than ever.
Reviewer | Elizabeth, Levitttown, PA	Date | 10/15/2009
I am a 58 year old woman whose Tivo Humax 80 hour DVR drive failed. I am not experienced with opening up any device. After receiving my new larger drive, I had the job done in 15 minutes and it was so easy I was ecstatic! Thank you so much. This was such a thrifty way to get my 6-year-old Humax back to work and I still have my lifetime subscription intact! Thanks!!
Reviewer | Rob, Columbia, CT	Date | 10/10/2009
The HD on my girlfriend's TiVo dies last week. TiVo said she would have to pay $450 for 1) a new TiVo and 2) a new lifetime guide subscription. When she presented this to me I said "no way". We searched and stumbled upon this site. We got a new HD with 4x the storage capacity and I saved her $350! she is gleefully happy. The installation was quick and easy. Your product came quickly, was reasonably priced and worked as advertised. We are extremely pleased with your products! I am in very good standing with the woman! Thank you so much!
Reviewer | Martin, Martinsburg, WV	Date | 10/08/2009
Thanks for the great products. I upgraded two Tivo devices (1 standalone and 1 DirecTV) and the process was easy. My DirecTV Tivo box was freezing every day, and the new hard drive fixed everything. Thanks again.
Reviewer | Randall, Jasper, GA	Date | 09/30/2009
My HUMAX DRT800 failed. I ordered the DVRupgrade and after just a few min install went like a charm. All worked great.
Reviewer | Jay, Las Vegas, NV	Date | 09/10/2009
Two months after we purchased the lifetime subscription for our TiVo Series 3 -- the hard drive went out. I bought a 1tb hard drive from dvr DVRupgrade (4x the original storage) and was shocked how easy it was to install. I did it in 10 minutes. It took an hour to download the system upgrades, now our TiVo works like a charm! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Reviewer | JoAnn, Carrollton, TX	Date | 09/10/2009
Thank you so much for upgrading and repairing my DirecTV TiVo unit. Your service and everyone at your company were so helpful and efficient. My unit is working perfectly and the hard drive upgrade you installed is allowing me to enjoy so many more programs. You promised...and you delivered! Once again, thank you so very much!
Reviewer | Kenneth, Charlotte, NC	Date | 09/05/2009
I installed your DVR upgrade unit this morning in about 15 minutes. Had to get DirecTV to reload my local channels but overall it was as easy as your instructions indicate. I now have 143 hrs capacity versus my previous 32 hrs plus a new hard drive that hopefully won't lock up like the old one. Great deal...Thanks
Reviewer | Steve, Seattle, WA	Date | 09/03/2009
I have owned at least 1 of ever TiVo model made. I currently have 6, two TiVo series 2, two TiVo Series 3's and two TiVo-HD's. I have used DVRupgrade drives in all of them. Typically replacing a failed drive with a much larger capacity drive. But in the case of the TiVo-HD's, I simply had to replace the stock drive with larger ones. My daughter recently called saying that her TiVo died and would I get her one for her birthday. No, but nice try sweetheart. You however can replace the failed drive by yourself. Then I directed her to this web site, helped her pick one out to fit her budget. About a week later she called to brag about getting it installed without any help. That's my girl!