TiVo Series 3 audio goes out
I have the first gen series 3, and until about the last couple of months it has been working flawlessly. After about 20 minutes watching a recorded program the sound will completely drop out. If I hit...
View Articleswapping hard drives
I have two lifetime Series 3 (OLED) TiVos. One is now caught in the dreaded reboot loop. I opened it up and it indeed has a bulging cap. I plan to take care of this with a local shop. In the meantime,...
View ArticleHDMI Blanking out on S3
I've had my S3 since about when they were launched. A few months ago it "died" so I replaced all the PS capacitors and that brought it back to life. It's been working great since then until the last...
View ArticleNew S3 software 11.0m
Just noticed my OLED Series 3 has a new software version 11.0m-01-2-648. Anyone else have it or know what was changed?
View ArticleFastest way to xfer all shows from one TivoHDs to another?
My main TivoHD is month-to-month, has a 1TB WD expander attached, but is full to the brim with my OTA shows. I'd like to transfer all the shows to another, lifetime, TivoHD (upgraded to 2TB) via both...
View ArticleS3 reboot - no cap bulge
I am a bit perplexed. I have an S3. It reboots during the silly welcome video after boot. Caps are not bulging, and I even changed the power supply for a new (pull) one that I bought off of ebay which...
View Article4K drive problems
Hi, I have a HD XL (TCD658000) with a failing hard drive. It started rebooting whenever we watched a certain recording. I ran a kickstart and it failed the SMART test with a Fail 7. So, I used the MFS...
View ArticleDifferences between Series 3 models
Hello, I was wondering what the difference is between the TCD65216 and the TCD648250B. Do both have slots for a cable card? I was looking at pictures of the TCD652160 and it did not see a cable card...
View Articletivo series 3hd has no video
We read the posts and went with suggestions. So we replaced the power supply ~ that wasn't the problem. The fan worked, so that wasn't the problem. We finally figured out it was the HDMI port. How can...
View ArticleTivo HD - Some program data not missing
Hello, my Tivo HD's guide seems to be damaged or something. If I bring up the guide, everything seems to be there, but if I go into a show and look for additional showings, none are there for most...
View ArticleTiVo Wireless N Network Adapter
Hey folks I got a question. I have a S3 HDXL, connected to my network via ethernet. I am looking for faster transfer speeds to backup several programs for later watching as well as re encoding to...
View Article"Go Backward" input command on S3 remote?
Hello all - found a somewhat related topic here but not exactly the info I need. I bought a WD TV Live PLus (http://goo.gl/sVtfI9) so I could watch HuluPlus on tv, since, as we all know, S3 doesnt...
View ArticleMy Tivo HD S03 Error Saga
Should anyone have an interest, I thought I would document my adventures with the dreaded S03 error. My Setup Tivo HD (TCD652160) Stock, not modified with direct Ethernet connection to router. WD...
View Articlecan't get Netflix to show up on Now Playing List
I recently resubscribed to Netflix. But, on both my HD and HD XL, I cannot get Netflix to show up in the Now Playing List. Anyone else having this problem?
View ArticleSuggestions not recording
I have a Series 3 and an HD - and both of them have stopped recording suggestions! I've had these boxes for many years and this has never happened. Just noticed it today. The Series 3 has not recorded...
View ArticleWhere to get a series 3?
Anyone know where to get a new Tivo Series 3 XL now a-days? I'm sure there are a few new ones still out and about as there always is...just don't know where to look for them. Thanks
View ArticleCooler for Tivos
Fry's has the Antec AV Cooler for $24 after rebate: http://www.frys.com/product/5260037?...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG Looks like it will work pretty well for cooling Tivos in cabinets.
View ArticleStuck at "Welcome, Powering Up"
One of my S3's apparently rebooted and is stuck at "Welcome, Powering Up". I've hard rebooted a couple of times - nothing is connected to the S3. Do I assume it's the HD or might it be something else?...
View ArticleSeries 3 HD cable tuner vs S4 tuner?
For the past few months I've been having a couple channels that show 'No signal' on my S3 HD (Tcd652160). I have Comcast and use a single M-card. The problem is with two of the local channels. I also...
View ArticleTivo HD + Expander = freezing
Hello! So, my parents have my old Tivo HD, plus Expander. Everything has been fine for years. This past week it has started freezing mid recorded program and won't respond - have to pull the plug and...
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