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Has anyone successfully upgraded their hard drive for Topfield satellite pvr |
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Has anyone successfully upgraded their hard drive for Topfield satellite pvr
Basically can anyone tell me,what problems you may expect(if any),if you install a larger capacity hard drive,than the recommended maximum size stated by Topfield.
This relates particularly to the Topfield 4000pvr(twin tuner). Topfield recommend 160gb for the TF4000 pvr,but I am thinking about upgrading to 300gb,only if this 100% problem free. Thanks. |
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I don't think you'll find many people on here who'll have one of these. You could try the satellite section.
In answer to your question, it'll ether work or it won't. However, I have a 250GB HDD on my sat PVR and because there is no EPG I hardly ever record anything; so you may find 160GB adequate. |
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Originally Posted by TV DUNIYA
Basically can anyone tell me,what problems you may expect(if any),if you install a larger capacity hard drive,than the recommended maximum size stated by Topfield.
This relates particularly to the Topfield 4000pvr(twin tuner). Topfield recommend 160gb for the TF4000 pvr,but I am thinking about upgrading to 300gb,only if this 100% problem free. Thanks. Hi mate, I have converted my Topfield 5500 (sat) to a caddy system, simply pull out the disk and whack it in yuor pc. See here: _ttp://www.dtvforum.info/index.php? showtopic=3007&st=0&p=29385&#entry29385 |
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I don't see anything on that thread.....
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Thanks for that manikm.
That link you posted displays an error,as rhubarbe has pointed out. Can you explain a caddy system,is it putting the pvr hard drive in to a hdd enclosure to upload programs to pc,as I am aware that's possible. As rhubarbe has pointed out the outcome of exceeding the pvr's recommended capacity,I'll stick with the present capacity. Thanks rhubarbe and manikm. Last edited by TV DUNIYA : 08-06-2006 at 22:29. |
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i posted more detailed info, but its been deleted from the thread.
shame! i guess its cos i hyperlinked where to buy the equipment needed... |
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Thanks guys!
Im tempted to go with the toppy cos i reckon i will be able to caddy the disks, which means no SLOW USB tranfers. I have already done this with my Satellite Toppy 5500. With a couple of these: _ttp://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=23364&criteria=hard%20disk%20caddy&doy=8m6 and this FAQ: _ttp://www.topfield-australia.com.au/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=5400 |
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