Can you replace the hard drive in a TiVo?
If you have a modern Tivo, purchased in the last 3 or 4 years and a new hard drive you do not need to worry about this. If you are upgrading a Roamio, Premiere, Virgin Media (UK), Series 3 or HD TiVo then you will need a 3.5″ SATA hard drive.
Can you add external hard drive to TiVo edge?
TiVo Edge DVR for Antenna (antenna only – will not work with cable, FiOS or satellite systems). This unit is upgraded and uses external storage in lieu of the internal drive storage. The external drive is connected via eSATA using a custom cable and includes a custom replacement CableCARD door.
How do I format a TiVo drive?
TIVO is basically a Linux machine. To change the HD, take an image of the 500GB disk, copy it onto your 1.5TB disk, and then use a partition editor to expand the partition size to fill the full 1.5TB. Then your new 1.5TB disk “should” work in the TIVO.
How long does it take to format a TiVo hard drive?
It should format it in about 4 minutes. You might hook it back up to your computer and run the WD diagnostics again. This time run the write zeros test (the short version is fine) to wipe out any existing formatting on the drive.
Can you add external storage to TiVo bolt?
Yes the old WD 500GB/1TB units work with the Bolts and Yes you may need to get a different eSATA cable. If your eSATA cable doesn’t work (Bolt doesn’t see your unit after a reboot) call TiVo and ask for a free updated eSATA cable, so far they have provided the updated cables for free.
What is the difference between TiVo bolt and TiVo edge?
Compared to the Bolt, the TiVo Edge has a faster processor and more memory (4GB instead of 3GB), but those upgrades don’t translate to a major performance boost. The TiVo Edge for Antenna includes a backlit remote.
Does TiVo edge require a subscription?
Still Needs a Subscription TiVo continues to require a subscription, and for the TiVo Edge for Antenna that means $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year to use the DVR (you can also go all-in with a lifetime subscription for $249.99).
How long will it take to format a 1TB hard drive?
As estimated, to do a “full format” on a 1TB hard disk in Windows, it will take a long time, like 2- hours, and over a USB 2.0 connection, it may take a day! In contrast, to do a “quick” format is much faster, usually several minutes.
Is a quick format good enough?
If you are planning to re-use the drive and it’s working, a quick format is adequate since you are still the owner. If you believe the drive has problems, a full format is a good option to make sure no issues exist with the drive.
Can you update apps on TiVo?
From TiVo Central, select Apps. Choose Get New Experience to launch the upgrade app. TiVo Experience 3 User Interface with the TiVo Experience 4 Upgrade App selected. Tip: The TiVo Experience 4 Upgrade App is also visible from My Shows.