Is the Tivo warranty voided when you make modifications to the unit?

Regards, Dustin

At 08:03 AM 2/6/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>Thanks Tim,
>
>I was looking at a site that sells you a 80G drive w/ the TIVO software on it
>already so it's pretty much plug and play.  I was going to get a second HD
>locally and dd the other drive to it. (Hey, I paid for the software once
>already right?).
>
>I was hoping to clone the 2nd working drive, however it die on me before I
>could make the switch.
>
>kw
>
>
>
>On Tuesday 05 February 2002 23:39, you wrote:
> > I upgraded my TiVo last night from 20 hrs (20 gigs) to 118 hrs by adding an
> > 80 gig drive, was a surprisingly painless operation. My next step is to add
> > TivoNet, but I have to wait until I can afford the $75 adaptor card. I've
> > seen some sites that'll do any repairs for $129, forget where though.
> >
> > -Tim
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kris A. Wotipka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 11:19 PM
> > Subject: [brluglist] TIVO
> >
> > > Just now catching up on my 400+back log of BRLUG e-mail........... nice
> > > to see that there is a newbie night now.
> > >
> > > Anyhow........  the only thing that sucks more than COX internet in BR is
> > > owning a TIVO.  It seems as though most of the TIVO units purchased about
> >
> > a
> >
> > > year ago are having HD crash problems.  I have two (sequencial serial
> > > numbers) and they have both died.  What sucks is that it's about $199 to
> >
> > fix
> >
> > > / upgrade them.
> > >
> > > Then the new Upgrade does not allow you to easily "hack" them.  The
> >
> > versions
> >
> > > I have (had) 1.3 allows you do achieve a bash shell via a term program
> > > and the serial port on the back of the unit.
> > >
> > > Oh well............. just more great technology for you.  Oh yea.......
> >
> > btw,
> >
> > > check out these apples:
> > >
> > > http://www.nando.net/technology/story/239740p-2282356c.html
> > >
> > > peas and carrots to all
> > >
> > > kw
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