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    HAve a tivo TCD 649080 can i switch out the hard drives- Series 2. Has lifetime on it and QUit working I have many others around my house, can i take a hard drive out of another one and place in this one, I have the following models: TCD649080,tcd240040, TCD649180...thanks in advance.

  • #2
    You can move a drive from any TCD649 unit, but you'll get an error #51 so you'll need this info:

    http://www.tivopedia.com/error-51-hardware-error.php
    Been here a long time . . .

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    • #3
      which one would u use??

      ok so which one of these should I use. I know nothing about this but has a friend who will switch them out. Can i make it into a dual tuner?? Or am i am now just dreaming thanks os much.

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      • #4
        You can move a drive from any TCD649 unit, but you'll get an error #51 so you'll need this info:

        http://www.tivopedia.com/error-51-hardware-error.php

        The TCD649 IS a dual-tuner.

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        • #5
          so if I move the TCD649 will my old tivo become a Dual tuner?? Oh that would be great.

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          • #6
            You can move a drive from any TCD649 unit TO ANOTHER TCD649 ONLY. Sorry for any confusion.

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