What's involved in capacity updates of a S2?

[mobocracy]

What work is actually involved in the DIY upgrades?

I gather that if I buy a kit its mainly cracking the case and swapping out the drive and possibly walking through the guided setup again. Is this pretty much true? No fooling with command-prompt nonsense, no "fsck-ing" around, no copying stuff from the old drive (eg, software, config info, etc)?

I don't care if I lose my existing data (recordings, season passes, etc).

I do work as a network engineer, so ripping stuff apart isn't a big deal, but my free time is small enough I'd rather watch my Tivo than work on it.

[Lou Jacob]

What work is actually involved in the DIY upgrades?

I gather that if I buy a kit its mainly cracking the case and swapping out the drive and possibly walking through the guided setup again. Is this pretty much true? No fooling with command-prompt nonsense, no "fsck-ing" around, no copying stuff from the old drive (eg, software, config info, etc)?

I don't care if I lose my existing data (recordings, season passes, etc).

I do work as a network engineer, so ripping stuff apart isn't a big deal, but my free time is small enough I'd rather watch my Tivo than work on it.

Please take a look at the capacity upgrade information on our main site (http://www.dvrupgrade.com/dvr/stores/1/category.cfm?SID=1&Category_ID=2&learnmore=1). The kits come pre-configured and ready for installation in your unit. Definitely no messing around with software and for most, its an easy install. You can review the install instructions here (http://www.dvrupgrade.com/dvr/stores/1/install_instructions.cfm), and if you are still nervous, you can always order a professional installation (http://www.dvrupgrade.com/dvr/stores/1/professional_installation.cfm) and ship us your unit so we can do it for you...

[mobocracy]

Please take a look at the capacity upgrade information on our main site (http://www.dvrupgrade.com/dvr/stores/1/category.cfm?SID=1&Category_ID=2&learnmore=1). The kits come pre-configured and ready for installation in your unit. Definitely no messing around with software and for most, its an easy install. You can review the install instructions here (http://www.dvrupgrade.com/dvr/stores/1/install_instructions.cfm), and if you are still nervous, you can always order a professional installation (http://www.dvrupgrade.com/dvr/stores/1/professional_installation.cfm) and ship us your unit so we can do it for you...

I'll take a closer look. It's not really a question of nervous, its laziness. I just don't want to have to do some of the nonsense I seem to remember being associated with capacity expansions in ages past (eg, mounting the old drive booted from a linux cd, copying files, specific format/partitioning, etc).

[tivoupgrade]

I'll take a closer look. It's not really a question of nervous, its laziness. I just don't want to have to do some of the nonsense I seem to remember being associated with capacity expansions in ages past (eg, mounting the old drive booted from a linux cd, copying files, specific format/partitioning, etc).

I wouldn't necessarily equate "having better things to do with your time" and "being lazy." :-)

In any case, its a no-nonsense / plug and play upgrade. It really is just a matter of pulling out the old drive and plugging in a new one. The only caveat is that you will lose what is on the unit and have to go through guided setup, setting up your season passes, wishlists, again, etc.

As an alternative, the professional installation options involve us copying your original drive to the new one, so when you get the unit back, it will be 'business as usual' - its just a question of you not having your TiVo for a few days vs having to start over from scratch.

Thx,
Lou

PS BTW, thank you again for your business.

[mobocracy]

I wouldn't necessarily equate "having better things to do with your time" and "being lazy." :-)

In any case, its a no-nonsense / plug and play upgrade. It really is just a matter of pulling out the old drive and plugging in a new one. The only caveat is that you will lose what is on the unit and have to go through guided setup, setting up your season passes, wishlists, again, etc.

In my case, it's laziness -- the time I spend working on the Tivo is time I could have spent watching it!

I don't mind the new setup and loss of seaon passes, etc. As you probably figured out, I'm buying a new HD Tivo from you guys, so I'll be starting all over again in the main viewing room anyway, so the old S2 will be in a new location and will have different channels (direct cable vs. IR emitter driven cable box) and a different purpose (maybe finally drive my wife and her "Real Housewives..." to another room!).

[joetaxpayer]

In any case, its a no-nonsense / plug and play upgrade.


My Tivo died and I found this company online. Bought the drive, got it within days. I had to laugh, they even included the screwdriver. It was easier than adding/swapping a PC drive as the drive jumpers are all set. Once done, it's just like setting up a new unit, the menu-driven setup, dial-in, and all.

I am considering buying multiple drives and starting a local service to upgrade 'while u wait', because too many people are so afraid to even pick up a screwdriver.

Joe