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.

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.

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

I don't see anything on that thread.....

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

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...

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