PROM socketing

[compwiz312]

Originally Posted by jasch

But the prom cannot be reprogrammed yet for the R10 right ?

That is false, the PROM can be reprogrammed for the R10, but it requires you to desolder it from the motherboard, reprogram it in a chip programmer and then solder it back to the motherboard.

[hxmiller]

Originally Posted by compwiz312

In case people have not seen so in the For Sale section of this board, I am now offering a PROM modification service with three options:

1. $40 - Simply reprogram PROM chip and solder it back onto the board (No socket)
2. $50 - Reprogram the PROM chip and install a standard PLCC32 socket onto the TiVo motherboard
3. $5 - purchase a preprogrammed hacked PROM chip, perfect for those who might have good soldering skills, but don't wish to pay $50 or more for a programmer

Please PM or e-mail me if you are interested.

Justin

Anyone gone this route?

[Jamie]

Originally Posted by hxmiller

Anyone gone this route?

Justin's doing 1) for me on a 540 SA S2.5. I should have the box back next week. Ask me then if it works ;-)

[ronnythunder]

jamie, just curious, why not option 2) for only $10 more?

ronny

[Jamie]

Originally Posted by ronnythunder

jamie, just curious, why not option 2) for only $10 more?

no particular reason. I'm assuming I'm unlikely to want to change the prom code again. Maybe that's foolish, but its a done deal now.

[goony]

Originally Posted by compwiz312

$5 - purchase a preprogrammed hacked PROM chip, perfect for those who might have good soldering skills, but don't wish to pay $50 or more for a programmer

What series 2 DirecTivos is this prom good for? I have both HDVR2s and an SD-DVR40.

[compwiz312]

Originally Posted by goony

What series 2 DirecTivos is this prom good for? I have both HDVR2s and an SD-DVR40.

A PROM mod is not needed for those model units, use killhdinitrd instead.

A PROM modificiation/socket is only needed for the following models (IIRC):
* Tivo Model # TCD540040
* TiVo Model # TCD540080
* TiVo Model # TCD540140
* Humax T800
* Humax DRT400
* Humax DRT800
* Humax DRT2500
* Toshiba RS-TX20
* Toshiba RS-TX60
* DirecTV TiVo (Directivo) R10


Justin

[goony]

Originally Posted by compwiz312

A PROM mod is not needed for those model units, use killhdinitrd instead.
<snip>

Thank you very much!

[compwiz312]

Unfortunetly I will not be offering my service until March for those interested as I will be traveling for three weeks next month for college music auditions. Sorry.

Thanks,
Justin

[ride_red]

Received your email, thanks. Received the unit on Friday, came DOA.

Originally Posted by compwiz312

Unfortunetly I will not be offering my service until March for those interested as I will be traveling for three weeks next month for college music auditions. Sorry.

Thanks,
Justin

[JHM]

I have an old Phillips HDR212 that I modified and it has served me well.

I never found a need to subscribe to the Tivo service and just used it for timed recordings on a daily/weekly basis. I loved it!

With hopes of upgrading to some newer technology,
I jumped in without doing my homework and bought a Humax DRT800.

It seems that I can't do timed recordings (daily/weekly) without subscribing to Tivo

I would like to do the prom upgrade to my DRT800 so I can add the extra software mods for telnet, ftping and web tivo.

In the end, is my DRT800 usless unless I subscribe to Tivo?
I am a little embarassed that I didn't do my homework before buying it

[jasch]

Originally Posted by JHM

It seems that I can't do timed recordings (daily/weekly) without subscribing to Tivo

Only (really old) Series 1 can do that. At that Time TIVO service was optional, and when TiVo service changed form optional to required, the old units were grandfathered.

The only way to get around the service these days, is to purchase a DVD unit, which has TiVo Basic for free (you have a 3-day guide, you have time-based recordings, but no season passes).

[rc3105]

Originally Posted by JHM

In the end, is my DRT800 usless unless I subscribe to Tivo?

pretty much. if you've got the skills to make it work your time is worth a lot more than the monthy fee...

[alldeadhomiez]

http://www.tivo.com/2.1.4.asp
http://www.weaknees.com/burner_faq.php#compare

I think the reference to the SD-H400 is a mistake, as it is a (Series2.0) DVD player, not recorder. The RS-TX* recorders cost about $100 more than the DRT800, and include lifetime TiVo Basic service.

They might even get upgraded to 7.x someday.

[JrFaust]

Has anyone had this done to their R10 unit and any pictures of the hack, any unforeseen side effects, good or bad?

Lastly and I've been reading lots of post both current and out of date and they all seam to waver on weather DTV is or isn't going to activate the HMO. Realistically will they ever do this or is the prom the only way to go?

Thanks for any information,
Robert