The Western Digital 250 GB model WD2500JB-00REA0 hard drive in my TIVO Series2 model #TCD649080 has died. Is this a direct replacement for TIVO?
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I have never worked on a TIVO, so I can't say for sure. This is a full size desktop drive with SATA connectors. If the device is small it may use a laptop drive. Sorry couldn't be more help.
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this hard drive died in less than a year. just froze up during an operating system install. i can't even wipe it clean. i must have gotten a lemon. i don't kno the answer to your question, but i doubt i will buy another one!
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I have bought two of them and out of the two only one works and its on its way out as well I don't recommend this product for anyone I'll probably end up replacing it soon so there's my answer.
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This unit should work with all Tivos above Tivo Series 2. I have some in stock. Best regards.
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I have installed a Lacie 1TB drive on my DirectTV DVR and so far...only a week.. it has worked well . did need to format the LaCie drive on one of my PC's before I connected it to the DVR. I don't know the Tivo but I would expect the Lacie drive to run on it. I used the eSATA port for a fast data transfer but the USB and Firewire ports should be okay also.As you can tell I did not buy the simpler USB only Lacie drive.
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p/n: 9tn158-301fw version: cc34if Your looking to get one beware I bought 2 of these and both died within a year. both where used as extended storage drives. need a logic board lol?
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Tivo 3 should support just about any eSATA driveTivo HD will only support the WD DVR Expander out of the box. They can be hacked to use any drive, but it voids the warranty.There is supposedly a file limitation with Tivos that doesn't allow them to read more than about 1.2TB of space. Whether this will be updated is unknown.The SA 8300HD supports regular eSATA drives, but there are some models that just don't work.
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You can use it like an old VCR -- record by times etc... But the guide (show listings) will be empty. Also -- if it is a Series 2 the HD will not look great as the TiVo does not support HD.
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Since the original post was written in May, it's likely that you've already replaced the drive. If you haven't, and are still looking, here's a link as to the type of drive you need for the T61. This is only 360G, but it should point you in the right direction - http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/integration.workflow:ProductDisplayItem?IsBundle=false&GroupID;=38&Code;=43N3411&OID;=:00000026:000022F6:&cid;=shopping.com_43N3411&
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You probably need to check with Panasonic and or your cable/satellite provider. If this recorder is used as your primary DVR from a cable provider, some external drives will work and some will not. The external hard drive you use, with most cable/satellite providers, needs to be a eSATA drive and I'm not sure if this particular Seagate is eSATA or not. My DirecTV DVR recommends certain Western Digital external hard drives. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
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I rec'd my WDTV a couple of days ago and have been playing with it a lot. I have 2 different hard drives connected (400gb western digital passport and 500gb freeagent portable). I had the same problem...hard drives wouldn't shut off even when ejected and turning off the WDTV. I updated the firmware this morning and now, my seagate freeagent portable turns off when ejected. The western digital passport however, didn't shut off. I will be exchanging the passport for another freeagent portable drive for that reason.
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Dunno...but I doubt it. You'd probably get an answer from WD's customer service 877-934-6972 (Mon-Fri)
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I am a Vidotron customer with a Illico DVR (Explorer 8300HD+ with 320GB hard drive). Western Digital web site reports compatibility with my Explorer is only with their 500GB model. I requested compatibility report to WD with their 1TB model and my Explorer but no news yet. I see many people with my Explorer model have installed the 1TB version and it appears to be working fine. I am undecided about buying either the 500GB or 1TB version. Do both versions work with my Explorer unit ? Can anybody confirm this? Please advise if you can. Thanks very much, regards.
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I've actually had the exact setup you're looking at (TiVo Premiere XL + 1TB Western Digital Expander, via eSata connection). While its nice as we do a lot of recording and almost always have something new to watch (we're at 97% capacity, opting to keep entire seasons of shows), we have been having an issue the last 3 months where playback of recorded shows has begun to "stutter" (symptom: video and audio playback freezes intermittently for 1-5 seconds at a time). This could be the the capacity we have it filled to, the DVR, or the expander; however, Tivo's troubleshooting steps have been to disable the HD User Interface as they say it can cause buffering issues, and now to completely disconnect the Expander and attempt recording for a week to further isolate the issue, answering: is it the DVR or external expander. Today I'm going to delete the majority of our recordings to make 25% of the drive available (750GB used) and see if that resolves the issue. Thought being: Is it worth buying a 1TB if you can only effectively use 750 of it. Next I will free the box to 500GB used (same as buying the 500GB option and filling it), and finally I'll free it to 250GB used (same as only using half the 500GB buying option). If all else fails, I will disconnect the box and see of its the drive itself or the TiVo, but honestly, since I've become fed up with the playback issues, I've been exploring whether it's worth buying iTunes Season Passes for the shows we watch and downgrading our monthly cable package (we also have an AppleTV). At least that way we keep the shows forever and don't have commercials.
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I have 4 Western Digital Red 3TB drives in mine. It has been running non-stop since I bought it. The best investment I've made in computer hardware in long time. Segate and Western digital will both work in it. Not sure if differnt size drives will work though.
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I bought a Seagate 1tB about two years ago. I've had to have it replaces twice already and I'm looking for a third replacement. I still have a 150Gb WD drive that I bought nearly a decade ago. In my experience, I would go with the WD... I'm about to buy this one.
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I was JUST reading through some of the reviews and one of the folks seemed to list this exact problem - though they were using a Tivo. It seems too similar an issue to be an anomaly: sadly the reviewer determined that after unplugging the drive and starting his DVR back up again, all of the problems vanished, leading him to the conclusion that it was the drive and NOT the DVR. Your best bet is to do the same - remove the drive and see if the DVR functions normally. If so, then you know the drive is faulty. Good luck!
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I use this with Directv to expand my DVR recording capabilities. It has worked very well. I had a problem with it about 6 months after I purchased it where it wouldn't work. We had lots of data on it that we didn't want to lose. I sent it back to them and they were able to fix it without losing our data. I was very pleased with there service. I am not familiar with Tivo.
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I haven't opened my case yet, but I have a 500 GB solid state drive. It's possible it can be a Western Digital, but I don't know if they vary based on drive size. The 1 TB drive could be from a different manufacturer.