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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now that the tivoHD supports external hard drives, is there much need to do something like this?
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.
Yes. Internet drives are cheaper, you have fewer drives to worry about failing, fewer power supplies to connect, and less things in your rack.
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.