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Hinsdale Upgrade Kits - Add hours to your TiVo® DVR in just minutes…

 

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Choose your TiVo model to purchase a TiVo Upgrade Kit

*Special Note for TiVo® DVR Upgraders: Hinsdale TiVo® Upgrade Kits are the preferred choice of thousands of TiVo upgraders because we offer high-performance pre-configured TiVo® Upgrade hard drives (better drives provide better TiVo® Upgrades) and our TiVo® Upgrade Kits are designed for the easiest installation possible (just drop into your TiVo® DVR - No PC required). You can order a do-it-yourself TiVo® Upgrade Kit for simple drop-in install (most common choice - see kits below) or you can ship your TiVo® DVR unit for complete upgrade, installation, and testing as part of the Full Upgrade services offerred. Select your desired upgrade option below and then purchase using Visa, American Express, MasterCard, Discover, PayPal, credit card, check or money order. Feel free to email ([email protected]) with specific questions or requests.

*Stock notes : All drives are in-stock for immediate shipment and are high-performance Maxtor DiamondMax, Western Digital AV, or Seagate DB35/Pipeline drives with acoustic management enabled quiet - run cool, very quiet (have fluid dynamic bearings), and offer performance benefits attributable to drives that are made for DVRs. All Upgrade Kits are currently processing and shipping Same Day (for orders placed before 3:30PM PST weekdays) as receipt of payment via confirmed UPS ~1-5Day. Full Upgrade and recovery services are shipping Next or Second business day following receipt of TiVo® DVR unit via insured UPS Ground (~1-5Day) or UPS Overnight (available in checkout). *Drive prices fluctuate so prices are subject to change - make sure to submit payment to lock in the price listed.

*Fan Replacement: All TiVo units contain fans. Reduced fan performance causes heat build up, which decreases the lifespan of any hard drive. Now available are TiVo replacement fans for most TiVo models. See our TiVo fan page for more information and ordering details. Order in the same shipment as your hard drive for significantly reduced shipping costs.
*TiVo Remote Controls: We now also offer replacement, original TiVo Remote Controls.
*Complete TiVo units upgraded: If you'd like to bypass the installation of a larger drive and get your TiVo from one source, see our Upgraded TiVo page.

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120GB TiVo Upgrade: All Kits In-Stock - Order before 3PM PST weekdays for Same Day Shipment*

 

 

Drive

120GB A Drive Replacement Kit : (results in ~68hr DirecTiVo or ~90hr Standalone@Basic Quality)

Refurbished 120GB TiVo A Drive with all software pre-loaded for drop-in install to provide a functioning expanded unit for those with failed/failing original drive, or those wishing to replace their small original drive (keep original drive as easy backup - great idea for those with aging TiVo® DVR's in order to prolong life of unit). Includes photo instructions for install (simply swap out the drives - just takes a few minutes). You will be prompted to run Guided Setup upon initial boot-up and can then re-enter your season passes, etc. TiVo subscriptions are not effected by drive replacement or addition. Use Add-to-Cart below to have your kit shipped out today via UPS (for orders before 3PM Pacific weekdays).
Note: Humax T800, T2500, Toshiba RS-TX20, RS-TX60, SD-H400, and Pioneer units all require A drives that are 160gb or larger.

120GB TiVo Upgrade Kit
TiVo Model:


NOTE: For any TiVo 18 months old or more, we recommend the A Replacement Drive.
UPS Overnight

TiVo Upgrade Kits Ship via USPS or UPS Ground
2 Day, and Overnight Shipping available at checkout
Upgrade Kits ship out same day
Looking for installation at our facility? See here.

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320gb TiVo Upgrade: All Kits In-Stock - Order before 3PM PST weekdays for Same Day Shipment*

 

 

Drive

320gb B Drive Upgrade Kit : (not available for DirecTV TiVos - adds ~285hrs to Standalone@Basic Quality)

You plug the provided upgrade drive in your TiVo® DVR and are finished. No PC required. Shipped to you are a new pre-configured 320gb TiVo Upgrade B drive (full manufacturer warranty) and photo instructions for simple drop-in install (few minutes). TiVo B Drive Upgrade Kits are added alongside the existing A drive while preserving your Season Passes, setup, recordings, etc. Custom B Drive bracket, dual IDE cable and Y power adapter are included for required models. Same Day shipping via UPS (for orders before 3PM Pacific weekdays).
Note: B Drive Upgrade Kits not available for DirecTV TiVos, Humax DRT400/DRT800, Toshiba RS-TX20, RS-TX60, SD-H400 or Pioneer units.

320gb A Drive Replacement Kit : (results in ~210hr DirecTiVo or ~275hr Standalone@Basic Quality)

New 320gb TiVo A Drive with all software pre-loaded for drop-in install to provide a functioning expanded unit for those with failed/failing original drive, or those wishing to replace their small original drive (keep original drive as easy backup - great idea for those with aging TiVo® DVR's in order to prolong life of unit). Includes photo instructions for install (simply swap out the drives - just takes a few minutes). You will be prompted to run Guided Setup upon initial boot-up and can then re-enter your season passes, etc. TiVo subscriptions are not effected by drive replacement or addition. Use Add-to-Cart below to have your kit shipped out today via UPS (for orders before 3PM Pacific weekdays).

320 GB TiVo Upgrade Kit
TiVo Model:

Choose
Upgrade Type:
NOTE: For any TiVo 18 months old or more, we recommend the A Replacement Drive.
UPS Overnight

TiVo Upgrade Kits Ship via USPS or UPS Ground
2 Day, and Overnight Shipping available at checkout
Upgrade Kits ship out same day
Looking for installation at our facility? See here.

Credit Cards

 

 


1 TB TiVo Upgrade: All Kits In-Stock - Order before 3PM PST weekdays for Same Day Shipment*

 

 

Drive

1 Terabyte B Drive Upgrade Kit : (adds ~1000 hrs to Standalone@Basic Quality - not available for DirecTV units)

You plug the provided upgrade drive in your TiVo® DVR and are finished. No PC required. Shipped to you are a new pre-configured 1TB TiVo Upgrade B drive (full manufacturer warranty) and photo instructions for simple drop-in install (few minutes). TiVo B Drive Upgrade Kits are added alongside the existing A drive while preserving your Season Passes, setup, recordings, etc. Custom B Drive bracket, dual IDE cable and Y power adapter are included for required models. Same Day shipping via UPS (for orders before 3PM Pacific weekdays).
Note: B Drive Upgrade Kits not available for Humax DRT400/DRT800, Toshiba RS-TX20, RS-TX60, SD-H400 or Pioneer units.

1 Terabyte A Drive Replacement Kit : (results in ~850 hr DirecTiVo or ~1000 hr Standalone@Basic Quality)

New 1 Terabyte TiVo A Drive with all software pre-loaded for drop-in install to provide a functioning expanded unit for those with failed/failing original drive, or those wishing to replace their small original drive (keep original drive as easy backup - great idea for those with aging TiVo® DVR's in order to prolong life of unit). Includes photo instructions for install (simply swap out the drives - just takes a few minutes). You will be prompted to run Guided Setup upon initial boot-up and can then re-enter your season passes, etc. TiVo subscriptions are not effected by drive replacement or addition. Use Add-to-Cart below to have your kit shipped out today via UPS (for orders before 3PM Pacific weekdays).

 

1 Terabyte TiVo Upgrade Kit
Choose TiVo Model:

Choose
Upgrade Type:
NOTE: For any TiVo 18 months old or more, we recommend the A Replacement Drive.

UPS Overnight

TiVo Upgrade Kits Ship via USPS or UPS Ground
2 Day, and Overnight Shipping available at checkout
Upgrade Kits ship out same day
Looking for installation at our facility? See here.

Credit Cards

 

 


1.5 TB TiVo Upgrade: All Kits In-Stock - Order before 3PM PST weekdays for Same Day Shipment*

 

 

Drive

1.5 Terabyte A Drive Replacement Kit : (results in ~236 HD hr TiVo)

1.5 Terabyte TiVo A Drive with all software pre-loaded for drop-in install to provide a functioning expanded unit for those with failed/failing original drive, or those wishing to replace their small original drive (keep original drive as easy backup - great idea for those with aging TiVo® DVR's in order to prolong life of unit). Includes photo instructions for install (simply swap out the drives - just takes a few minutes). You will be prompted to run Guided Setup upon initial boot-up and can then re-enter your season passes, etc. TiVo subscriptions are not affected by drive replacement or addition. Use Add-to-Cart below to have your kit shipped out today via UPS (for orders before 3PM Pacific weekdays).

UPS Overnight

TiVo Upgrade Kits Ship via USPS or UPS Ground
2 Day, and Overnight Shipping available at checkout
Upgrade Kits ship out same day
Looking for installation at our facility? See here.

Credit Cards

 

 

1.5 Terabyte TiVo Upgrade Kit
Choose TiVo Model:


 


Kit Installation at the Hinsdale Facility

 

 

 

Hinsdale Experienced Upgrade Installation: Looking for a professional to install your new Hinsdale TiVo Upgrade Kit? Just add the appropriate kit above to your cart, then add this service to your cart, and checkout. We'll email you everything you need to know to ship us your unit, and we'll perform the upgrade here in on facility. Our technicians have upgraded literally thousands and thousands of TiVo DVRs.

Upgrade at the Hinsdale Facility: with any kit listed above. Includes data copy attempt (no guarantees, but we'll do our best, and we do this a lot) and installation of the kit. Customer is responsible for shipping the DVR to our facility.

Kit Installation at the Hinsdale Facility

 

 


Your Drive: Full Upgrade

 

 

 

You send us your drive and your TiVo DVR. We prepare the drive and install it in the TiVo and ship back. If there is an existing drive in your TiVo, you tell us whether to add this new drive, or replace the current drive (for units that can accomodate two drives - all others will get the default replacement). If you choose the "replacement" option, we attempt a data copy.

Simply process the order using this button, or send your unit along with a check or money order to the address below.

Your Drive: Full Upgrade at the Hinsdale Facility

 

 

 

TiVo Subscriptions are stored on the motherboard – not the hard drives – and are not affected by any TiVo Upgrade Kit or Full Upgrade. All upgrades and Upgrade Kits use new Maxtor, WD, or Seagate 7200RPM fully warranted drives (1 year manufacturer warranty), with acoustic management enabled quiet (these drives run cool and quiet and offer performance benefits due to higher spindle speed), and will be re-upgraded at no cost (you cover shipping) during the 1 year warranty period if you ever develop a problem with the new drive(s) - you will need to run diagnostics and get the free replacement drive from Maxtor, Western Digital, or Seagate before sending for re-upgrade.   Those sending their units or drives for Full Upgrade service can simply include payment check along with their shipped unit (checks are not held for clearance - completed units ship out immediately) or credit card payment can be submitted using above links. Any original drives not being used in new configuration are returned to customer with completed unit only upon request.

 

(Cords, cables, access cards, and remote are not required - TiVo® DVR unit only)

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