TiVo 320GB Hard Drive Upgrade NEW Plug & Play - DB35.3 Made for DVR by Seagate, 5 yr war, quiet, best for Tivo Start Price USD 107.99 Current Price USD 107.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 18, 2008 End Time Sunday, August 24, 2008 Location Virginia See more about 'TiVo 320GB Hard Drive Upgrade NEW Plug & Play - DB35.3' Description Untitled Document 320GB TiVo DB35.3 Hard Drive Upgrade Up to 370 hours easy plug & play Condition: brand new Warranty: 5 years* Shipping USPS Priority     Supported Models Directv: R10, HR10-250 Hughes: HDVR2, SD-DVR40, SD-DVR80, SD-DVR120 Humax: T800, T2500, DRT400, DRT800 Philips: DSR7000, DSR704, DSR708 Pioneer: 57H, 810H RCA: DVR39, DVR40, DVR80, DVR120 Samsung: S4040R, S4080R, S4120R Sony: SVR3000 TiVo/AT&T: TCD230040, TCD240x TCD540x, TCD649x Toshiba: SD-H400, RS-TX20, RS-TX60 Not all hard drives are the same so don't get fooled into buying a drive that is not tune for DVR. Most Maxtor and all non-DB35 series Seagate drives do not have AAM feature so they're loud due to seek noise. Loud Seek noise will keep you up at night if your Tivo is in your Bedroom. Click on the links to listen to Seagate 400GB Model ST3400632A-RK and compare it to DB35.3 drive. Desktop drives not tune for DVR runs hotter, draws more power from a small TiVo power supply so it may shorten lifespan of your TiVo. This drive is tuned at the factory to be used for DVR like TiVo so it's the best drive to get for your TiVo. What's included? New Plug & Play Replacement Hard Drive (Correct software image preloaded for your TiVo model) Quality Assurance Report (Exclusive offer) Great Warranty (5 years* manufacturer warranty and our 1 yr labor warranty) Easy DIY Instructions & Great Support (Printed and Online Instructions) We ship using manufacturer approved hard drive packaging (No bubble wrap or peanut shells) Fast Shipping (Most ship within 24 hrs, excluding weekends and Postal Holidays) You will need Torx #10 tool for most models and Torx #15 tool for some models to install the drive. (check screws on the back of your Tivo to see if you need Torx Tools) Add $4 during checkout if you need the tools. What's DB35 Series Hard Drive? DB35 Series hard drives are specifically manufactured for the DVR market by Seagate. Consumer hard drives sold by other sellers are made for your computer so they are noisy, run hotter and require more power to operate. DB35 Series are the best drives to get for your TiVo® Minimized Operation Noise: Uses fourth-gen fluid dynamic bearing(FDB) technology along with customized firmware algorithms referred to as the "silent-seek actuator profile". The result is whisper-quiet operation delivering the type of acoustic performance consumers expect from devices intended for the family room, bedroom, or home theatre environment. A/V Streaming: Optimized to give you the smoothest video possible. Reduced Power Consumption : Requires only 2 amps of startup current-fully 0.5 amps lower than other drives. Sold over 900 TiVo® Upgrade Drives on eBay with 100% Positive Feedback Estimated Total Hours after upgrade and Preloaded Software: TiVo Series Hrs (basic/best) Software Standalone Series 2 370 / 90 8.3 or higher Standalone Series 2 Dual Tuner 370 / 90 9.1 Directv Series 2 278 6.1a or higher Directv Series 2 High Def 278 / 40 6.3f Hours are estimated hours and slightly differ due to type of video Tivo compresses. We carry hard drives for Series 1 TiVos as well so please inquire. Check out our other items! What's different about our TiVo upgrade drives? You can buy questionable bargain TiVo drives on eBay from fly-by-night sellers or buy top quality products at rock bottom prices from us. We specialize in TiVo upgrades and just about all our feedbacks come from TiVo users like you. We've helped many with their TiVo problems so give us a try. Fastest install in the Industry. (Follow our easy guide and you will be up and running in minutes) No clear & delete (C&DE) everything is needed. (C&DE takes up to 2 hrs for some models) Customized for your TiVo®, drive type and size. (Optimized to give you the best performance) Tivo images come from our "TiVo® Farm" and they are carefully maintained with recent software updates. (If TiVo software is too old or damaged, you will have problems upgrading to the latest software) You must give us your TiVo model number. You can fill out our checkout form or email us your model. Tivo model can be found on the back of the unit or System Information under TiVo Central. Confused about which hard drive to get? Click here to read our guide Installation   As easy as 1-2-3: Take out your old TiVo Hard Drive. You will need Torx #10 for most models and #15 for some models. If you need these tools, add $4 when you check out. Put in new replacement TiVo Hard Drive. Go through the guided setup as if you got a new TiVo. Your season pass settings, recorded shows, thumb ratings will not be preserved. However, this will not erase your subscription status with Directv or TiVo. All that information is kept on your main unit not on the hard drive. If you have no phone line available during the guided setup, wired USB to ethernet adapter for broadband is available for sale, so please inquire. Note that this device only works on Standalone TiVo. If you have the new Standalone Dual Tuner TiVo, you do not need the USB to ethernet adapter. Ethernet port is built in. Phone line is required for Directv TiVo during the guided setup. (You might be able to use Vonage VOIP) About the Hard Drive Manufacturer: Seagate Size: 320GB Specs: Ultra ATA100, 7200RPM, 8MB Cache Series: DB35.3 (Latest Model) Model: ST3320820ACE Noise Level: Tuned for DVR by Seagate (Whisper-Quiet) Condition: Brand New Warranty: *5 years from manufacture date. We carry other brands and sizes so please inquire. Check out our other items! Payment & Shipping   Payment Details: This is Paypal only listing. Other payment options can be arranged so please inquire Shipping Details: Hard drive is taken out from it's original factory sealed packaging and prepared for your TiVo model before shipping. For retail hard drives, it will be repacked with the manufacturer approved packaging for safe transportation so retail box is not included. Manufacturer will not honor your warranty request if you do not use an approved packaging, so please hold on to our packaging. Product is usually shipped on the same day or next day after cleared payment and your TiVo model is received, excluding weekends & Holidays. Warranty & Return Policy   Warranty Details: Hard drive is brand new, not refurbished. It carries industry leading 5 year warranty from manufacture date by Seagate. We stand by our product as well so if it doesn't work on your TiVo, send it back within 30 days of receiving the product and full refund will be provided. If you want a replacement instead, we will send you a replacement. After 30 days, if the product fails, we will work with you to get RMA service from manufacturer. All rework on the drive or replacement drive will be free for 1 yr from the date of purchase. However, you will have to pay for any return shipping costs after 30 days. Just to be clear, buyer is responsible for all shipping costs for returning the product to us or RMA service if it is necessary. Return Policy Details: If an item does not function or is damaged during the shipping process, full refund will be provided. Buyer is responsible for the return shipping charges. The defective item must be returned with in 30 days. The defective item must be in the same condition as it was when it was sent, unless it's damaged during shipping process. Buyer must contact the seller before shipping it back. Seller might ask for proof in the way of digital photos. Refund will not be given until seller has finished inspecting the product. If any evidence of tempering is found, refund will not be provided and the product will be returned to buyer.   Place a Bid!