I really like having the one-box, one-plug solution. I'd agree that the price on eSATA drives isn't a big differential over bare drives, but the convenience of the internal drive is a win for me.
One good reason to do this upgrade is that if you don't and your original 160GB HD dies suddenly you have a major problem. If you upgrade the internal drive with a new one in the 750/500 GB range I would suggest that if you want an external HD also attached you buy a new one. This way you can keep the "old" 160GB HD as a back up. ie.e new 750 HD internal drive suddemnly dies after 2 years usage. Bingo yo can put back in the old 160 or use that to make up a new internal drive.
Sorta surprised that this how to doesn't go for this option????
My only issue with the TIVO HD is the expense of it all.
Basic TIVO HD $300.00 Lifetime subscription $399.00 750GB internal drive $175.00
Total cost $874.00.
I know it gives great performance but isn't there supposed to be a new model on the horizon within 6 months with 2 way CableCard technology built in? Versus the "dongle" or "resolver" promised for the HDTIVO.
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brent @ Apr 17th 2008 12:53PM
now that the tivoHD supports external hard drives, is there much need to do something like this?
Steven Kim @ Apr 17th 2008 1:06PM
I really like having the one-box, one-plug solution. I'd agree that the price on eSATA drives isn't a big differential over bare drives, but the convenience of the internal drive is a win for me.
Dave Zatz @ Apr 17th 2008 1:29PM
Yes. Internet drives are cheaper, you have fewer drives to worry about failing, fewer power supplies to connect, and less things in your rack.
Ian @ Apr 17th 2008 1:49PM
One good reason to do this upgrade is that if you don't and your original 160GB HD dies suddenly you have a major problem.
If you upgrade the internal drive with a new one in the 750/500 GB range I would suggest that if you want an external HD also attached you buy a new one. This way you can keep the "old" 160GB HD as a back up. ie.e new 750 HD internal drive suddemnly dies after 2 years usage. Bingo yo can put back in the old 160 or use that to make up a new internal drive.
Sorta surprised that this how to doesn't go for this option????
My only issue with the TIVO HD is the expense of it all.
Basic TIVO HD $300.00
Lifetime subscription $399.00
750GB internal drive $175.00
Total cost $874.00.
I know it gives great performance but isn't there supposed to be a new model on the horizon within 6 months with 2 way CableCard technology built in? Versus the "dongle" or "resolver" promised for the HDTIVO.