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Anonymous posted an answer for this Tivo Series2 TCD649080 Video Recorder:
"You can get a pre-programmed drive from several online vendors, or you can do it yourself,..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Hughes SD-DVR40 210-Hours Video Recorder:
"It's most likely your hard drive. If it happens at the same point in the recording, or if..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Samsung SIR-S4040R DirecTV DTV Receiver / 35-Hours Video Recorder:
"Very odd problem. If the unit has a problem with software, it won't work at all. I've..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Samsung SIR-S4040R DirecTV DTV Receiver / 35-Hours Video Recorder:
"Yes. I've set one up in the past, it's much easier than VHS."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Samsung SIR-S4040R DirecTV DTV Receiver / 35-Hours Video Recorder:
"If the unit doesn't power on at all, no fan spinning and no power light, then it's either..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Humax DRT400 TiVo 40-Hours Video Recorder:
"It's most likely your hard drive. It has to be functional for the DVD portion to work. ..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Philips DSR704:
"It's most likely the drive. You can buy preconfigured kits or buy the software and hard..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Philips DSR704:
"As far as I know, you can't, but I have a different solution. These units don't need to..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Tivo Series 2 80-Hours Video Recorder:
"It's most likely your hard drive. You can do it yourself and get the software and hard..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Televison & Video:
"hdmi is the least amount of cables you'd need to run, 1 cable for audio & video for each..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Motorola HDT101 DTV Receiver:
"What type of digital tv signal? Satellite or OTA (Local Digital Antenna Channels)? What..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Tivo Series 2 80-Hours Video Recorder:
"It could be your tuner, can you/have you tried changing to another channel?"
Anonymous posted an answer for this Tivo Series 2 80-Hours Video Recorder:
"No, unfortunately there is not. That tivo only has 1 tuner, so you can only record or..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Tivo Series 2 80-Hours Video Recorder:
"You can do this. Just run the camera into the composite input. Then, go into the..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Tivo Series 2 80-Hours Video Recorder:
"It's most likely your hard drive. It can be replaced by doing it yourself or by using a..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Directv HR10-250 DTV Receiver:
"Make sure you have the correct audio settings set on the HR10. Go to messages and setup,..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Samsung SIR-S4040R DirecTV DTV Receiver / 35-Hours Video Recorder:
"It's most likely the hard drive. You can replace it and be good to go. It's possible,..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Tivo Series 2 80-Hours Video Recorder:
"You either don't have it hooked up right w/ the source video cables connected or if you've..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Hughes SD-DVR40 210-Hours Video Recorder:
"Most likely, it's your hard drive if it's doing the reboot loop. It COULD be the power..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Philips DSR704:
"It could be the hard drive, it could be the unit. The first, and easiest step is to..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Tivo Humax® HUM-T2500Digital Video Recorder with:
"No, you need a regular directv receiver, or a directv w/ tivo receiver or a directv dvr."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Tivo Series2 TCD649080 Video Recorder:
"Most likely it's the hard drive, or a loose connection. Either way, I'd bet it's the hard..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Tivo DirectTV Remote Remote Control:
"Your tv doesn't accept the code. The tivo remote uses the code that is programmed in it..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Tivo DirectTV Remote Remote Control:
"Try changing the batteries. Most times the "tivo" buttons will work but the "tv" buttons..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Philips DSR7000 35-Hours Video Recorder:
"Sounds like your power supply."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Philips DSR708 DirecTV DTV Receiver / 70-Hours Video Recorder:
"Most likely your hard drive. You can replace it and not junk the unit."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Directv HR10-250 DTV Receiver:
"Once it goes to the black screen, try pushing the format button on the front of the unit..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Directv HR10-250 DTV Receiver:
"What connection are you using, HDMI or component? Also, on what source is the problem..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Directv HR10-250 DTV Receiver:
"It could be 6.3a or b, they both had this issue sometimes. More likely, your motherboard..."
Anonymous posted an answer for this RCA DVR-40 DirecTV DTV Receiver / 35-Hours Video Recorder:
"Most likely it's your hard drive going bad. You can replace it and not junk the unit."
Anonymous posted an answer for this Tivo Series2 TCD649080 Video Recorder:
"You shouldn't unplug the ribbon cable and power on the unit, ever! Make sure the ribbon..."
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