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djlenoir
07-12-2005, 11:22 PM
I am looking for anyone in the San Antonio, TX area that has completed a TiVo upgrade(s) and is willing to help me upgrade mine.

I want to upgrade my Series 2 DirecTiVo (40 GB) to dual 200 GB drives with all the bells and whistles. I have read quite a lot on these forums and could probably do it myself, but I would feel better if I had some experienced assistance.

Anyone in the area willing to help out? I will buy the beer and pizza! :)
djlenoir
07-13-2005, 06:47 PM
Wow, I figured that I would at least get some grief from people telling me I was a lazy b@stard for wanting someone else to help me! :rolleyes:

No one in the area interested in helping?
NutKase
07-13-2005, 10:34 PM
Ok.

You're a lazy bastard.


NutKase
Jamie
07-13-2005, 11:19 PM
No one in the area interested in helping?I'm one state and 900 miles away. If you feel like a road trip, bring your tivo and come on by.
djlenoir
07-14-2005, 12:33 AM
Ok.

You're a lazy bastard.


NutKase


NutKase: Thanks ! :D At least I know people are reading this thread. :p

Jamie: Wow, although I appreciate the offer for help... I am thinking 900 miles is a bit out of my "area" per say. ;)

Maybe I will be lucky and someone closer to me will read this and feel an overwhelming sense to demonstrate their 'l33t haxor' abilities. :rolleyes:
bigmikemn
07-14-2005, 12:35 PM
I say just give it a try! If you are confident that you can open the case and swap the drives, any other changes you make can be reveresed.
djlenoir
07-14-2005, 06:53 PM
Ah well... it was worth the trouble to at least ASK for a mentor. :rolleyes:

I guess I will have to go it alone then. I have to admit that I am nervous as hell but I definitely want more recording capacity and the ability to burn whole seasons of shows to DVD.

At least I have this forum to get yelled at... err... I mean constructively criticized... when I ask questions. :p

I sure do wish I knew a bit more about Linux but I guess you can only learn by messing up... I mean by doing! :)

Wish me luck.
TivoWare
07-14-2005, 06:57 PM
Start with a new drive and don't touch your old one. That way you are not screwed when you mess up.
r6danl
07-14-2005, 07:05 PM
i am in the area and am getting ready to do a hack to mine. let me know if you are interested.
djlenoir
07-14-2005, 09:55 PM
r6danl: Definitely interested... I will send you an email offline.
djlenoir
07-14-2005, 10:17 PM
I couldn't email you so I sent you a PM instead. Let me know when a good time for you is and we will get something planned.