Re: UKHA 2003 Tivo clinic - what is it?

["Chris Bond" <chris@xxxxxxx>]

Is this when we get to break your tivo and install password snooping
daemons
on it? :)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 11:17 AM
Subject: [ukha_d] UKHA 2003 Tivo clinic - what is it?


> Chaps,
>
> In light of the few questions that have appeared recently about what
> will/will not be available, here's my take on the whole thing...
>
> 1) - Firstly, it is important to establish that I am by no means a
Tivo
> expert! - I have only had one since Christmas, I have done a Hard disk
and
> Turbonet card upgrade precisely once. I do not know Linux at all... I
kind
> of "fell into" doing the Tivo clinic because I had the
hardware readily
> available and "I'm just a girl who can't say no!"...
>
> 2) - I have no inclination to spend a great deal of my time at
UKHA2003
> huddled behind a bench "doing" peoples upgrades for them, -
there's far
more
> interesting things going on at the meet that I'd rather be involved
in! -
> plus you guys will get more benefit and "fun" from doing it
yourselves
> believe me... ;-)
>
> 3) - My intention is merely to "facilitate" - I will set up
a number of
PC's
> as Tivo upgrade stations. These will have bootable CDROM drives, with
a
copy
> of either of the two main boot CD's available. They will have their
IDE
> channels set up in the optimum configuration for doing the upgrades,
and
> will be labelled etc. I may well make up some "swap boards"
- a place
where
> the IDE drives can be quickly & easily located, and supplied with
their
> power & data cables.
>
> 4) - I Plan to pre-produce a number of Tivo images that people can use
for
> very quick & easy upgrades if they are not fussed about backing up
their
> current recordings & settings. At the very least, I intend to have
the
> following images available:
> a) clean factory image, i.e. before guided setup has been run.
> b) clean image *after* guided setup has been run, but with *no* SP's
etc
set
> up. I only have Sky Digital as a programme source, so that will most
likely
> be configured in this image, but that's easy to change afterwards.
> c) Clean image with the full turbonet & Tivoweb setup configured
&
working,
> again with no SP's etc...
> NB: - *ALL* the images I produce will be single-drive images only, as
that
> is what I have... It would be far preferable for people to use these
images
> if possible, as it will be by far & away the quickest method of
walking
away
> with a hard disk that you can just stick back in your Tivo with a
reasonable
> degree of confidence that it will work... (although you will have to
re-do
> your personal preferences...)
>
> 5) - I will print up some step-by step guides, and laminate & bind
them,
so
> that people can, when it is their "turn" take over their
upgrade station,
> and work through the upgrade themselves. - there may well be people on
hand
> to assist through this process, but as I said, no-one wants to hang
around
> all the time, missing out on all the good things that will going on
> elsewhere at the meet... I'm sure there will be enough Tivo owners
around
to
> form a decent body of expertise that can be called upon...
>
> 6) - I will facilitate a roster of some kind, so that people can be
assured
> of getting access to a set of kit.
>
> 7) - I will provide a selection of tools - security screwdriver bits,
> needlenose pliers etc. that will be needed if people have bought their
> entire Tivo with them... - if anyone is anticipating doing memory
upgrades
> then shout, and I'll bring soldering equipment as well...
>
> People will take complete responsibility for the safety & security
of
their
> Tivo kit, and for any work performed on their Tivo.
>
> I hope that makes things a bit clearer, and answers any lingering
> questions...
>
> Cheers.
>
> Paul G.
>
>
>
>
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